Special Edition: Schoolboy Prince Charles
The life of a future king from 1956
Category: Pop Culture
The Race for Higher Learning: A 1959 Perspective
In 1959, college competition intensified, prioritizing prestige over knowledge, paralleling modern challenges in education.
1951 – Classroom Eye and Hearing Exams
Controversies with mid-century vision and hearing testing.
1959 – Mid-century Sex Education
Who should teach children about reproduction? Parents, church, or schools?
1951 – No to School, Yes to Marriage at 16
16 year old asks for advice about marriage.
1952 – World Book Encyclopedia
The universe in alphabetical order.
1951 – Elementary School Bomb Drills
A look at nuclear drills in mid-century schools.
1954 – Kodak
Mid-century advertising from Kodak.
1957 – IBM
Mid-century advertising from IBM.
1954 – AT&T
Mid-century advertising from Bell Telephone.
1954 – Motorola Portables
Colorful technology from the mid-century.
1951 – Elizabeth Taylor and Stanley
Name the baby for your chance to win a scholarship or a dishwasher.
1954 – Give Blood
Blood doesn’t grow on trees
1964 – Dr Seuss Book Club
A mid-century monthly book program for kids learning to read
Mid-Century Page 