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Whether hosting a 50's sock hop for a classic car cruise, or treating your guests to a fun trip down memory lane, a fabulous 50's party is so much fun! Here are some ideas for fabulous 50's invitations, decorations, menu, activities, and party favors to help you "rock around the clock" at your next fabulous 50's party!
Invitations
- Make mini 45 records for invitations! Using a compass draw several (invitation-sized) circles unto a piece of semi-thick black paper. Cut out the circles. Next, do the same for smaller circles on white paper (to resemble the white area on a 45 record). Cut them out also and glue to center of black circles. Write in party information: "Let's 'twist and shout' at Bob's 50th birthday bash!"...or "Let's 'rock around the clock'"
- Print your Birthday Party Invitations online with PsPrint.com
TIP: You can also find a program to make cd labels - use real 45's and stick labels with party info right on them!
 
Decorations
- Decorate in mostly black and white and some pink... Use black posterboard and cut out silhouettes of 'sock-hoppers' (see photos), sunglasses, classic cars, guitars, soda pop bottles, and musical notes.
- Tie bunches of pink and hot pink balloons at the tie of the balloon and hang from the corners of the ceiling.
- Obtain any old classic car memorabilia, fabulous 50's music, and old diner memorabilia and use to display throughout the room.
Menu
- Serve deluxe hamburgers and fries in a vintage style basket...
- Milkshakes (complete with whipped cream and a cherry on top!)
- Coca-cola or rootbeer floats
Party favors
- fuzzy dice
- black plastic sunglasses
- cat eye glasses for the ladies...
- any fun Elvis memorabilia
- Bubble Gum Cigarettes
- Matchbox classic car
Activites
- Have friends, that have classic cars, drive them over to proudly display on your front lawn...(have your own car cruise!)
- Play lively 50's music and have a sock hop! Or even play 50's Karaoke! What fun!
- Have a dance contest just like on Grease
- Ask guests to dress 50's style: shop vintage or second hand stores for saddle shoes, bobby socks, poodle skirts, cuffed jeans and leather jackets...rent or buy a copy of Grease for more inspiration...
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50's Costume
Click above for a nice selection of 50's costumes for women, including poodle skirts, Pink Lady jackets, pedal pushers, car hop uniforms, etc...
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Greaser Costume
Click on the "greaser" above for fabulous 50's men's costumes, including Elvis costumes...
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Retro candy of the 1950's
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C. Howard Mints, Mary Janes, Slap Stix Caramel Pop, Cinnamon Hot Fire Pix Toothpicks, Reed's Butterscotch Candy Rolls, Salt Water Taffy, Charms Sweet and Sour Pops, Pearson's Salted Nut Roll, Walnettos, C. Howard Violet Gum, Licorice Pipes, Necco Assorted Wafers, Bubble Gum Cigarettes, Sugar Daddy, Kits, Teaberry Gum, Gold Mine Gum, Fun Gum Wax Lips, Chuckles, Root Beer Barrels, Candy Cigarettes, Double Bubble Gum, French Chew, Boston Baked Beans.
Can you believe that they are all still available??
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