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WHAT A
YEAR IT WAS! 1954 is a
nostalgic, informative,
fun, sometimes
tongue-in-cheek look
back at the people,
places and events that
changed our lives. Rare
photographs and stories
take you back to
historic events
featuring headline news,
famous people, hit
movies, popular songs,
consumer pricing,
fashion, sports, new
products, advanced in
science and medicine and
many surprises. The U.S.
explodes the first
H-bomb, U.S.S. Nautilus
is launched; “On the
Waterfront” gets the
Best Picture Oscar;
“Father Knows Best,”
“Lassie” and Davy
Crockett make their TV
debut as we listen to
“The Jack Benny Show”
and “Amos ‘n Andy” on
the radio. Marilyn
Monroe marries Joe
DiMaggio; “The Teahouse
of the August Moon” wins
a Pulitzer, Frank
Sinatra sings “The Gal
That Got Away;” Elvis
Presley’s first record
is released by Sun
Records; the stork
delivers Ron Howard,
Denzel Washington and
Michael Moore; Shakey’s
Pizza opens in
Sacramento and the New
York Giants beat the
Cleveland Indians 4-0
winning the World
Series. What about you?
Where were you in 1954?
Was that the year you
were born or got
married, graduated high
school or college or
started your business?
Whatever personal
meaning that year holds
for you, “WHAT A YEAR IT
WAS! 1954, a scrapbook
for the soul, will bring
a wistful smile to your
face as you relive that
very special time.
1954 What A Year It Was!
Yearbook
Our
Price: $27.95
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