I'm having a birthday party soon, and I was thinking that a retro, 1950's party might be fun. The colors would be black, aqua, and a little bit of pink and silver (like a diner.) Of course, we'd watch Grease and things like that, but I need some more ideas. For instance:
What foods (for dinner) were popular?
What music (bands, singers) was popular?
Any ideas for party games, etc.?
Thanks :)
2007-02-01 09:27:04 · 13 answers · asked by ..rae..♥ 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I had a 50's themed party when I was in grade school. It was a blast. We went to a diner and had burgers and floats, then went back to my house and played games. On the way home we stopped at a phone booth to see how many people we could cram inside (I guess that's something they did back then, good luck finding a phone booth now) We had a goldfish eating contest (with goldfish crackers) and a hula hoop contest. For music we bought a bunch of greatest hits tapes from the 50's, they shouldn't be to hard to find on CD. The best part was that my grandma made poodle skirts for every girl at my party and they all got to take them home!
2007-02-01 09:36:21 · answer #1 · answered by RIVER 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think any foods would be fine. Popcorn would be good. You can even find those red and white popcorn boxes at party supply stores. A great idea for serving bowl are to make them from old albums. Invert a heat proof bowl spray lightly with a non-stick spray, place the album on top and place in a 250 degree oven until soft then mold it over the bowl. These are really easy and work great. Old albums hung on the walls make cute decorations. For music I would just get a few of those mixed oldies albums like best of the 50's . For games I'm not sure you could make up a fifties trivia. The limbo was pretty popular then. Don't forget to add dirty dancing to the movie list. The soundtrack from it would also be a good choice for music. Roll your jeans wear a scorf around your necks or of course the poodle skirt.
2007-02-01 09:41:49 · answer #2 · answered by imagineitekj 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1950s Birthday Party
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2014-09-24 08:40:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Communism, ignoring the Korean War, constant fear of a nuclear attack, bomb shelters in backyards, racism at it's highest point in American history. Oh yeah, the 50's were the best.
In terms of foods, McDonald's just came out and was getting pretty popular pretty quick. I'm sure you can get McDonald's memorabilia on EBay or something like that.
Elvis was raising to his Royalty in the Rock & Roll world. So was Little Richard and there were thousounds of Jazz and Blues artists out there making a name for themselves.
Party ideas, I really can't say. I don't know your space and friends so I can't advice you on what to hold and where.
I've held a MASH themed party once. It was a real hit.
Good luck.
2007-02-01 09:40:53 · answer #5 · answered by no name brand canned beans 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dress the part.. poddle skirts and demin clothes and greaser outfits... songs like rock around the clock and its my party i will cry if i want to.. go and rent the movie grease for some good outfit and hairstyle ideas.. and watch happy days... go to walmart and get a cd of 50s music.. for the occassion.. have a houla hoop turnament.. sack races.. bob for apples.. get half the kids on one side the other half on the other side.. place a egg in a spoon and race back and forth.. the last one with a egg not broken wins.. there is so much you can do with a 50s theme.. have fun.
2007-02-01 09:37:20 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
WOW how nice
Hamburgers and fries. cherry cokes. poodle skirts. the guys have to wear jeans, grease in the hair slicked like Elvis and cigs rolled up in the white t-shirts. blk pointed boots.
Elvis...alot of doo-wop. You will have a blast!!! Have fun!!!
2007-02-01 10:55:03 · answer #7 · answered by -------- 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the music, download Live365 (free) and click on 50's music
2007-02-01 09:33:56 · answer #8 · answered by MIGHTY MINNIE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how fun! lets see...
soda fountain items,picnic items
Buddy Holly, Big Bopper,Frank Sinatra,Tony Bennett,Glen Miller Band etc..
bunny hop,'50's trivia game,charades
Have fun!
2007-02-01 09:37:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are a couple of website that will give you all U need to have one helllll of a 1950's party!
Enjoy!
http://www.chiff.com/pop-culture/1950s.htm
http://www.fiftiesweb.com/fifties.htm
http://www.mrpophistory.com/
2007-02-01 09:33:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋