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Monday, September 12, 1955
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The Headlines
'Pinch-Waist' Plane Lifts Supersonic Speed 25%; New Design Eases the 'Drag Rise' at Sound Barrier NEW DESIGN LIFTS SONIC SPEEDS 25%
Read in The New York Times →#1 at the box office
To Catch a Thief
The must-have
Gumby
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
blastflickkiboshshades
Greaser
cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad
Beatnik
cooldigfar outhipsquare
Tech Check
TV Remote Control, Microwave Oven (Home Use) & Hovercraft.
Style of 1955
Silhouette: Rebellious and relaxed
Material: Denim and leather
- Greaser jackets
- Rolled jeans
- Converse
Cost of Living (1950)
Loaf of Bread
$0.14
Gallon of Gas
$0.27
Average Home
$7,354
New Car
$1,510
Time Elapsed
25,834 days ago
(70 years, 284 days)