Lisa's Nostalgia Cafe--1960s Fads & Fun


Peter Max artwork The colorful creations of Peter Max could be found on posters, clocks, scarves, throw pillows and all sorts of decorative items. Official Peter Max Website ======================================== ======================================== buttons Have something to say? Say it on a button, and let the whole world know where you're coming from! some button slogans from the 1960s Effete Snobs For Peace We Shall Over Kill Suppose They Gave A War & Nobody Came Great Society Abominable Snow Job Black Is Beautiful LSD: Legalize Spiritual Discovery ======================================== ======================================== monsters The movie monsters of the 1930s and 1950s enjoyed renewed popularity in the 1960s. TV stations were airing old horror movies as Creature Features, complete with corny hosts dressed up like Dracula. Bobby "Boris" Pickett had a monster hit with The Monster Mash, and both The Addams Family and The Munsters had legions of fans. Famous Monsters Of Filmland was one of the most popular magazines of the 1960s. Famous Monsters Of Filmland Aurora Monster Kits Gallery Of Monster Toys The Monster Mash Classic Monster Trading Cards Aurora Modeling ======================================== ======================================== the Twist The Twist The Peppermint Twist Twist And Shout Let's Twist Again Like We Did Last Summer Twisting The Night Away ...these songs kept our hips swiveling and our arms swinging in the early 1960s. Visit my Music page to see more Twist stuff!	-----	surfing Cowabunga! Surfing was a big part of Polynesian culture for centuries. The popularity of surfing in America and Australia increased in the 1930s. When a new lightweight resin and fiberglass surf board was invented in 1958, surfing became a big hit. Surfers had their own slang, customs and fashions. California surf music and films like Gidget made it cool to ride the waves, and all those beach party movies made us wish we could have an endless summer, too. Legendary Surfers & Surfing History Surfer Slang More Surfin' Slang Cowabunga! Surf's Up! 50s & 60s Surfing Sites ======================================== ======================================== celebrity stuff Twiggy merchandise Beatles memorabilia board games based on TV shows Mrs. Beasley dolls lunch boxes paper dolls toy guitars comic books TV Toys Rock & Roll Toys & Collectibles TV & Movie Memorabilia ======================================== ======================================== spies! Was it the Cold War? ...the Lounge Lifestyle? Combine these two experiences, and you have the secret agent! James Bond thrilled us on the big screen, while at home we were watching shows like The Avengers and Get Smart. The kids loved playing with the latest high-tech spy gadgets...after all, secret agents had the best toys, the prettiest women and the coolest cars! 007's Guns & Gadgets Gadgets Sam's Toybox: Spy Toys ======================================== ======================================== Holy Batmania, Batman! When Batman debuted in 1966, it spawned Caped Crusader craziness. It was a big hit with college students, who gathered in dormitory lounges to watch the show. Hairstyles like the Batcurl and the Batflip were inspired by the series, and the Batusi was the latest dance craze. The Batmobile Batusi Fever
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Peanuts We loved everything about that round-headed kid & his beagle! Charlie Brown and Snoopy collectibles were everywhere In 1965, A Charlie Brown Christmas was broadcast on TV for the first time In 1967, NASA made Snoopy their official mascot, stating that he was the only dog with flight experience!*		In 1962, Happiness Is A Warm Puppy was on the best-seller list Charlie Brown and company were the targets of many jokes in the 1960s. Both Johnny Carson (Misery Is A Blind Date) and Mad Magazine (Misery Is A Cold Hot Dog) published spoofs of the Happiness Is... books. In fact, Peanuts was a popular source of humor for Mad Magazine throughout the decade. Peanuts In Mad Magazine Snoopy's Gallery & Gift Shop Official Peanuts Website

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