Faking The Fifties: In Bloom

Hi folks, Welcome to the newest section of Retro Dee's Guide to the Best Era Ever: "Faking The Fifties"! In this segment, each post will showcase something (a show, a movie or a video) that’s supposed to take place in the 1950’s. I’ll talk about its content, and its accuracy. I know I've mentioned this…

Searchin’ For the 50’s: Heartthrobs from Philly

Welcome to “Searchin’ For The 50’s!” I was inspired to do this segment when I was reviewing some of the things people were searching for that sent them to my blog. While some of the search terms sent them to a post with the exact information they were seeking, I realized that not every search…

Movie Misconceptions: Pulp Fiction

Usually this section is about music. But this post is about a movie. So, I'll call this particular post Movie Misconceptions. Let it be known, I'm not the biggest fan of movies. I especially dislike biopics. Because One: they're almost never very accurate and Two: they bring certain things to light that we might not…

Faking The Fifties: Do The Macaroni

Hi folks, this is Retro Dee and once again, I have a new segment for you! This segment is called "Faking The Fifties" (a subdivision of "Keeping The Fifties Alive"). In this segment, each post will showcase a scene from a show or a movie that's supposed to take place in the 1950's. I'll talk…

Book Chapter Review: The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto

Hi folks, it's Retro Dee and I thought I'd do something different. So for this post, I'm going to review a book. Well, not exactly a whole book, but a chapter in a book. I'm not the most avid reader, truth be told. I'm not really sure how to begin this, as I've never even…

Searchin’ For the 50’s: Dogs in the 1950’s

Welcome to “Searchin’ For The 50’s!” I was inspired to do this segment when I was reviewing some of the things people were searching for that sent them to my blog. While some of the search terms sent them to a post with the exact information they were seeking, I realized that not every search…

It Happened in the 1950’s: Mayflower II

When I came to Plymouth, I knew I'd see and hear a lot about the pilgrims' journey of how they sailed over on the Mayflower in 1620. Truthfully, this does not hold the meaning to me that it may hold for some of my fellow Americans. My ancestors did not come to America until the…