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On the date

Wednesday, December 29, 1954

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The Headlines

Gov. Lodge to Be Envoy to Spain And Dunn Ambassador to Brazil; White House Sends 'Regrets' to Kemper, Who Quit Rio Post After Criticism GOV. LODGE PICKED AS ENVOY TO SPAIN

Read in The New York Times →

The must-have

Play-Doh

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

cooldigfar outhipsquare

Catchphrases of 1954

  • Under God

Tech Check

Transistor Radio, Solar Cell & Non-Stick Pan (Teflon).

Cost of Living (1950)

Loaf of Bread

$0.14

Gallon of Gas

$0.27

Average Home

$7,354

New Car

$1,510

Time Elapsed

26,092 days ago

(71 years, 177 days)