Diners of the 1950s - Life in America

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[sherriewilsey]

I love this, brings back so many memories. Milk shakes tasted so much better, sodas at the drug store, 😋 hamburgers on white bread, 😋 I remember my mom wearing dresses everyday but really dressing up for Sunday. Women had weekly appointments at the beauty salon. Family dinner at 6, kids played outside and got dirty, we played cowboys and indians with toys guns. It was a much simpler time and I miss it.

[debrawheeler]

The Woolworth's lunch counter in the 60's is my memory.

[whiterabbit-wohw]

How I miss thoughs days. Life was slow pace, no electronics to bother with.
You actually talked to your date.
Enjoyed a ice cream sunday, or soda and talked about current events, school, friends, work, you get the picture.

[JxT]

i wasnt old enough to remember the 50s but was old enough to remember the early 60s and most of that stuff carried over into the 60s. i especially loved the looks of the all chrome diners.

[jdon]

When going out was a big deal, and the way you dressed showed it.

[herbhouston]

In those times, nobody made fun of people who worked in dinners. They took pride in their job and did it well. Everything was made from scratch and didn't need to worry about chemicals. You could eat well for a few dollars. It was a better time, I think, before we got to big for our britches.

[countalucard]

Can’t count in my head how many open faced hot Turkey sandwich’s I ate in Diners in my life. They along with burger n fries, pancakes were my favorite meals.

[arthurlu]

How happy we were, how exciting life was, and there were pretty people everywhere.

[CaptRon]

This was before fast food, frozen pre-made food, cell phones, color tv, computers, internet....and the list goes on!! In 1950 I was 10 years old, played outside till dark, ate what ever my mom served and built tree houses. We made many of our on 'toys' knew and played with the neighborhood kids, played cowboys and indians and rode home made stick horses. There were no school or work place shootings, no kids that I grew up with knew anything about drugs because there wasn't any of it in our neighborhoods. But, this like our dinners is gone forever.

[davidhoffman]

Those cone shape paper liners in the metal cups for cold water! Cream for coffee in ceramic small cups. Real glass containers for milkshakes and sundaes.

[dlemare]

Takes me back to a time before fast food joints. People weren't rushed then and had more time to talk to each other. The diner was important as a social event as well as a place to get food.

[peterslattery]

Went on a choir trip to Italy when I was a sophomore in high school we weren’t allowed to bring any electronics best 2 weeks of my life, everyone was talking to each other, making jokes, playing card games and all in all just having a good time. From that trip on I made it a priority that whenever I go out or hang out with my friends my phone stays in my car or back pocket in order for me to enjoy life more. Although I do agree technology has helped us tremendously, apps like Snapchat/Twitter/Instagram have made it so that instant gratification is now not something we want but it’s something we expect.
So I urge anyone reading this don’t take your phone out at your next party mabey not take pictures of Fourth of July fireworks, just enjoy it
I’ve been living this way for 3 ish years and it’s been amazing

[itsjohndell]

FYI, due to the pandemic Mel's Drive In (3:50) on Sunset Blvd in West Hollywood has returned to Car Hop service, complete with Roller Skates!

[billhartegan]

I’m lucky to have experienced those great times, it would be so nice if those days could be brought back so people today could enjoy them !

[Packardphaeton]

... When all the dimes, quarters, and half-dollars.. were real silver ! ! !

[michaelhorn]

I loved diners!! I can remember growing up that on my parent's payday every week we would go to a local diner called Downeys diner and Wow what a treat that was! I just wish we could bring life back to the way it was in the 60s and 70s!

[gregedgerton]

I'll bet this fosters some sweet memories for a few of you.
I caught the tail end as a little kid.
My mom had a pink and white T-bird.
Yeah, I remember; and I want to go back !

[johnallen]

In ours we had about 10 different flavorings that they'd put in a soda so we'd always order a cherry coke in a big glass. It was a nickel. Maybe once a year somebody would take you out and buy you a banana split. When I became a teenager I cooked at several diners and dated several waitresses. Fond memories.

[Powertuber]

"We have chosen the wrong future" --- Peter Hitchens

[mariamarian]

Reminders also of the clothing and hairs styles of the 50's. GREAT