1950's

Oct
16

Remember When: Beatniks And Greasers Strutted The Boardwalk… 56 Years Ago

Hep Cats (Source: 50sand60s via Twitter)Dig the scene. A couple of cool daddios parade down the boardwalk on Coney
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Aug
21

UPDATE: Proof That Peter Pan Playland Was No Fantasy

Photo courtesy of Vinnie BoombotsIn the hustle and bustle of running Sheepshead Bites and our sister site, Bensonhurst Bean [http:
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Apr
26

Video: Coney Island’s Modern Venus Beauty Contest, Circa 1939

First we brought you the stunning lady lifeguards of 1940s-era Manhattan Beach [/video-the-lady-lifeguards-of-manhattan-beach-circa-1940/]. Then we showed you what the Brighton
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Oct
28

Norwegian Neighborhood To Look Like 1950’s Bay Ridge (?!)

Farsund, Norway (from farsund-norway.com)We were a bit torn in deciding whether or not to write up an event
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