“As American as apple pie” … Why did this phrase become popular in the 1950’s?

Answer 1

Not just an american dish..the apple pie...was first known overseas,..in europe...apples through the popularly by people such as ben franklin...john chapman who became known as johnny appleseed...caused the apple to become well known in the new world later to be called colonial america...and finally the US o A. Because it is so deep in our american culture from the early days,apples, and pies made with them,"as American as apple pie" was coined and the term has been used for anything pertaining to things we americans like....usually things that have been around a long time..

Answer 2

Apple growing and apple pie originated in colonial America. When our states became independent from England the phrase As American as apple pie originated.

Answer 3

Apple pie is not American at all. It is English. But the colonists brought them over and they became American as well.

Answer 4

Because the oriental people don't make apple pie.

Answer 5

it came from a tv comerical for baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and chevorlet

Answer 6

each and every thing comes back even as i became a new child it became my little pony and strawberry shortcake and rainbow Brite and all of it disappeared for approximately 10 years and now its back back and each and every of the little women like it loopy huh so i wager its somewhat complicated to inform....

Answer 7

I've never heard this phrase before in my life.

Answer 8

It`s all about the ice cream

Answer 9

the tv show;s ozzie and harriet, leave it to breaver, make room for daddy etc etc etc.