10 Fads from the 1950s That Changed the Nation Forever

5) Supermarkets

When supermarkets started springing up across the U.S. in the ’20s and ’30s there were may skeptics who thought nothing would replace the butchers and small groceries that had dominated the market for so long. Many people thought it was “just a fad,” but their rise to the top in ’50s proved they were here to stay. Just imagine how our shopping would be without supermarkets today!

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