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Common items from the 1950's game ( alphabetical)

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rosesarered Mon 01-Aug-16 17:29:25

Don't know how long we can get this game to go on to, but have a go anyway.In alphabetical order name an item you would see around in the 1950's ( it doesn't matter if you would also have seen it in the 1920's, ie, a tin bath, but don't include things from later decades ie, miniskirts.)

Alligator skin handbags

annodomini Tue 09-Aug-16 21:22:54

Rose hip syrup

Indinana Tue 09-Aug-16 22:01:37

Sugar sandwiches

Christinefrance Tue 09-Aug-16 22:05:37

Triang toys

seacliff Tue 09-Aug-16 22:06:06

Triang dolls prams(and railway sets)

seacliff Tue 09-Aug-16 22:06:33

snap Christine !!

annodomini Tue 09-Aug-16 22:24:38

Underskirts, bouffant

rosesarered Tue 09-Aug-16 22:31:51

Velour tablecloths

Jalima Tue 09-Aug-16 23:43:20

Walkie Talkie dolls (mine was called Caroline)

LullyDully Wed 10-Aug-16 08:08:36

Mine was Diana

BBbevan Wed 10-Aug-16 08:19:20

I had a Harriet with a Lariat ( cowgirl )

BBbevan Wed 10-Aug-16 08:19:56

Xylophone

J52 Wed 10-Aug-16 08:30:05

Zoo time- TV programme. Was the presenter Jonny Morris or Desmond. Morris?

Bellanonna Wed 10-Aug-16 12:39:43

Rosebud dolls ( precursor to Barbie)

I love Lucy, with Lucille Ball

Sorry if theyve been mentioned, but can't scroll back over 11 pages. !!

BBbevan Wed 10-Aug-16 12:42:17

Alphabet sweets ( chalky colours and taste )

rosesarered Wed 10-Aug-16 15:46:38

Barry.....every other boy in junior school was called this!

J52 Wed 10-Aug-16 16:05:16

Capes

Ana Wed 10-Aug-16 16:06:49

Duster coats

Jalima Wed 10-Aug-16 16:18:13

Johnny Morris I think
(just answering J52, this is not the next item!)

Jalima Wed 10-Aug-16 16:20:57

Elvis Presley
(May have been mentioned in a previous post, but worth mentioning again!)

Christinefrance Wed 10-Aug-16 16:35:40

Famel cough syrup

Jalima Wed 10-Aug-16 16:41:47

Gee's Linctus

Christinefrance Wed 10-Aug-16 16:54:50

Hovis

Jalima Wed 10-Aug-16 17:49:53

Ink wells at school

J52 Wed 10-Aug-16 17:51:15

Long socks. Usually fawn and part of school uniform

Jalima Wed 10-Aug-16 17:56:08

J?

Jamjars full of tadpoles

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