While these do technically still exist, they are in no way the family fixture they were back in the day. The first Swanson-brand TV dinners were actually created because of a surplus of turkey. The meat, mash, and sweet potato combo was a hit for new working moms.
Families would gather around their state of the art chunky color TVs and dig into the instant meal. It was a staple of the working to middle-class American family.
Raging to The Beatles
The British pop-rock group, "The Beatles," was a huge hit among pretty much everyone, especially kids and teens. Some fans were so crazed about the band they would even pass out while watching them perform.
Beatlemania took hold of millions of people around the world that the band couldn't go anywhere without attracting hysteria. Not even Justin Bieber could reach these heights.
Playing with a Howdy Doody Doll
The beloved puppet show "Puppet Playhouse TV show" made its debut on NBC in 1947 and became a household name for much of the 1950s, meaning that all the little boomer kids were glued to the NBC show whenever they had a chance.
The character Howdy Doody was a real favorite and eventually even got his own show. The popularity resulted in a world of merchandise. If you were a kid, you had to get your hands on the fool at some point.
Getting Mail Twice a Day
For the older boomers, this might be a distant memory, but a memory nonetheless! According to the USPS, mail carriers would actually deliver mail and packages up to twice a day to all residential homes. This happened until about 1950.
The fact that we can now get hundreds of emails every day is kind of crazy too.
Obsessive About About Bell-Bottoms
Known as the fashion symbol for the hippies, these pants surprisingly originated from Navy uniforms. They were then famously worn by folks like Sonny and Cher and even Elvis Presley and became the trademark jeans of the 60s and 70s.
Young boomers loved their bellbottoms, especially when they were paired with beautiful suede or leather boots. That was peak coolness.