Milkshakes, 1953 Image by © Genevieve Naylor
“In the 1950s, milkshakes were called “frappes”, “velvet’s,” “frosted drinks”, or “cabinets” in different parts of the US. A specialty style of milkshake, the “concrete” was …a milk shake so thick that the server hands it out the order window upside down, demonstrating that not a drop will drip.”
(Source: 1950sunlimited)
American Airlines c.1960s
One Day’s Menu, 1952
A student of Cornell University’s “College of Home Economics” learns, as “Cook for the week”, how to plan, buy, prepare and of course, budget the food for the other girls in the class.
Cookout Time!
Family Meal Planner, 1957
Family Meal Planner 1957
What to Eat and Why
Nutritional brochure
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. 1955
