Atomic toy sets reflect postwar American ideals and plans
The 1950 Christmas toy lineup emphasizes peaceable arts, sciences and industries with miniature depictions of U S army and navy gear, homemaking careers and new play props. Cowboy gear and nurse uniforms rise. toy volumes near $300 million, but shortages loom due to 45 million children and material scarcities.
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U.S. Army
Fragmented 1950s Classified Teasers Flag Sioux Falls Ads
Readable lines show radio promo KWAT 950 urging Sunday listening and political bid for governor plus price hints for construction lumber from Gilbert's Watertown and multiple South Dakota towns. Also listing for rifle cartridges for sale, loading tools, jewelry ads, medical book offer, hospital reference, and wildlife products from Mitchell Feather Works.
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Gilbert's
Watertown
Sioux Falls
Huron
Pierre
Aberdeen
Mitchell
Lemmon
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