Today's corporations focus about the GLOBE, not improving the US to set apart from the rest, we've witness other nations grow in influence since this was taken. The 1950s was probably the peak of the US striving the be the best; since then, it sold out its American image to other nations, and now the US is depending on the rest of the world for our economy for probably the most since before the Civil War. The only positive is that it lessens chances for a World War.
Take a good look, USA when it was at its best, the real strong,tons of jobs,you have a future USA. All you needed was a high school diploma,get a job and stay there for 25 years,with free blue cross for life,you got raises because they wanted to keep you. You could plan your life years in advance. I want this USA ,1950;s style back again,what has happened to my USA! Nice movie,thanks for reminding me of what the USA was like,and for those to young to have been a part of it.
What I miss of this America? Job skills and loyalty to an employer were rewarded. In 1980 I went to my first career job and worked hard for 15 years - only to be kicked to the curb when they wanted to cut costs by hiring trainees - eventually killing the company by the way. That has been repeated 3 times in my career. This - the way skill and hard work has lost its value and all that matters is the office politics and low labor costs - this is what killed the American dream above all.
Another one with a chip on his shoulder....
WizLaudan73 1 week ago
wow love the camel cigarette brand advertise :D
beyonbeach 5 months ago
Thank you for sharing with us!
I was borned in Bronx New YorK!
SuperTornado2212 8 months ago
i am here because of Mad Men
novembermember 1 year ago
thanks for posting this
mattax222 1 year ago
Is some of this footage older than the 1950s or is it just a badly damaged print?
draven26 1 year ago
Hey, I want King Kong's bottle of Pepsi!
Madness832 1 year ago
This is terrific and you are so right in your assessment
moorewalshman 2 years ago
Today's corporations focus about the GLOBE, not improving the US to set apart from the rest, we've witness other nations grow in influence since this was taken. The 1950s was probably the peak of the US striving the be the best; since then, it sold out its American image to other nations, and now the US is depending on the rest of the world for our economy for probably the most since before the Civil War. The only positive is that it lessens chances for a World War.
pannoni1 2 years ago
This is 1956. "High Society" was playing at Radio City with Crosby, Sinatra, etc. that's how the year is determined
pedrock1952 2 years ago
Thanks - then it was two years before Mom and dad had me!
torgotom 2 years ago
Take a good look, USA when it was at its best, the real strong,tons of jobs,you have a future USA. All you needed was a high school diploma,get a job and stay there for 25 years,with free blue cross for life,you got raises because they wanted to keep you. You could plan your life years in advance. I want this USA ,1950;s style back again,what has happened to my USA! Nice movie,thanks for reminding me of what the USA was like,and for those to young to have been a part of it.
1952kid 2 years ago 4
What I miss of this America? Job skills and loyalty to an employer were rewarded. In 1980 I went to my first career job and worked hard for 15 years - only to be kicked to the curb when they wanted to cut costs by hiring trainees - eventually killing the company by the way. That has been repeated 3 times in my career. This - the way skill and hard work has lost its value and all that matters is the office politics and low labor costs - this is what killed the American dream above all.
torgotom 2 years ago
@1952kid unless you black of course
lordofwrath88 1 year ago
@1952kid AMEN BROTHER
carolina4733 1 year ago
amazing
freesandwich 3 years ago
this is great!
ReelHomeMovies 3 years ago
Wonderful footage, thanks for making it available for viewers.
flyingcub 3 years ago
Mom in the city. Hard to believe. What happened to the sense of adventure?
stazerd 4 years ago
us?
torgotom 4 years ago
This is fabulous!
markhh 4 years ago 3