1950s

The 50s is a decade remembered with nostalgia, even if you weren't there. The rise of the Teenager, the 'New Look' , Rock n Roll, TV and the Beat Generation (Beatniks) are all part of this decade. Browse down the page for food and party ideas.

 50s Themed Music and Entertainment

• Karaoke Island over 6500 top-quality mp3 karaoke songs and 17 000 MIDI-files! Instant download and demos available for every song.

50s Clothing and Costumes

• Jokers Masquerade - Have a large range of quality 1950s fancy dress. They are based in England and deliver to UK and some international countries excluding the U.S and Canada. Browse Adult Fancy Dress. For poodle skirts and cheerleader outfits see Grease Costumes - His and Hers.
   
• Angels Fancy Dress - the leading fancy dress shop in the UK with costumes for every occasion. Top quality costumes, they deliver UK and international.
  

50s Party Products

• Party Delights - Have some great 1950's cutouts and tableware. UK wide and some international delivery. See Rock n Roll. 

50s Party Ideas

The 1950s had plenty of musical, film and cultural icons that make great party themes.

• Decor - Do up your house as a 50s location like a Milk Bar, Diner, Drive-in or Sock-hop. You could also hire a Juke Box with 50s music on it
• Themes - Go as a 50s themed TV show or movie, such as Grease, Happy Days or I Love Lucy
• Celebrities - Alfred Hitchcock, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Doris Day, Elizabeth Taylor, Elvis Presley, Grace Kelly, James Dean, John Wayne, Lucile Ball,  Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando and Sandra Dee.
• Activities - Do easy 50s dances like the Twist and Limbo. 50s Trivia.

50s party food

Fast food was invented in the 1950s and a whole culture has evolved out of its consumption. Having a fast food theme makes catering easy. 

• Milkshakes and Ice-cream sodas (spiders)
• 'Burgers and Fries'
• Hotdogs