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The Fabulous Fifties Theme Party Ideas - 1950's

This page was created to provide all the resources you need to host a fabulous fifties theme party. It will save you time and money in your party planning. Here you will find costumes and fashion accessories, decorations, activities, music, menu suggestions with recipes and much more. If you are looking for something not found here please feel free to contact us and we will do our best to find it. The 1950's were a vibrant and wholesome era, characterized by malt shops, sock hops, beatniks, the hula hoop, hot cars and cool jazz.
Class of '57 - A Killer Reunion - Experience a 1950's romantic murder mystery game. Step back in time and help solve a murder.
1950'S THEME IDEAS: - Black & Pink
- Soda Fountain
- Poodle Skirts & Pony Tails
- Bobbie Socks & Saddle Shoes
- Leather & Slicked back hair
- White t-shirts & cuffed jeans
- Drive-Ins
- The Jitterbug, The Stroll, The Twist
- 45's & LP's
- Elvis / The Everly Brothers / Jerry Lee Lewis / Nat King Cole
- Chuck Berry / Little Richard / Buddy Holly / Fats Domino
- Root Beer Floats & Milkshakes
- Cheeseburgers / Fries / Coke Bottle

1950's Costumes & Accessories: Poodle Skirts and more

Suggestion for using clothing you already have:
Wear a pair of jeans rolled up to the mid-calf and an un-tucked, white, buttoned down shirt with socks and tennis shoes. Complete the look with a scarf (female) or by slicking your hair back for a greaser look (male).
Fabulous Fifties Costumes
- Fabulous 1950's Costumes & Accessories - Cruisin' USA has brought the fun, fads & fashions of the fabulous fifties era back to the future! They offer authentic, quality poodle skirt outfits for adults & kids, Pink Ladies, real leather saddle shoes, chiffon scarves & cat's-eye glasses. They also carry hand-embroidered chenille emblems,  fuzzy dice, and tons of fab fifties decorations & gifts for any 50's party, sock hop, or class reunion.
- Make a 50's Girl Costume
- Make a 50's Guy Costume
- 50's Makeup and hair styles - How to for both men and women!
- Elvis Neckties
- Hairstyles Blast from the past - How to do the flip.
- Hey Viv - poodle skirts, cat eye glasses, crinolines and affordable vintage clothing from the 50's.
- Learn how to fold a Pocket Square - 14 different folds shown!
- Learn how to tie Neckties, Bowties & Ascots
- Makes Parties - Complete 50's theme items at wholesale prices
- Stop Staring! - 50's inspired glamorous clothing. This clothing is so chic it would be sure to turn heads anywhere you went. They also carry plus sizes. Prices are pretty reasonable.
- Vintage Martini -1950's clothing

Books on the 1950's: Fashions, Dance & More!

Cakes: Rockin' designs to compliment a 1950's party

Record Cake - Bake a round cake from your favorite recipe and frost with black frosting except for a circle in the center. Drag a fork or cake rake around the record part to make it look more realistic. Add your message in the center - IE: label.
- Banana Layer Cake with Seven Minute Frosting -a layer cake topped with a '50's-retro frosting.
- Chiffon Cake - An elegant fifties delight.
- Nifty '50's Ice Cream Cone Cake

Decorations and Craft Items for a 1950's theme party

- 50's Clipart
- Favor Boxes & Bags - Unique ways to present party gifts
- Makes Parties - Complete 50's theme decor at wholesale prices
- Party Favors - You will stand out as the perfect hostess with these elegant favors
- Place Card Holders - From Fun to Fancy, perfect dinner party item
- Stay Out Poster - We have created a poster for you to hang in areas that you would like your guests to keep clear of!

Food & Recipes for hosting a 50's Dinner Party

PurFoods Fitness
- Dinner and a Murder 1950's Recipe Collection - Includes a large collection of Soda Fountain Recipes, Oodles of 50's Recipes, Cocktail Recipes & Murder Mystery Theme Recipes.

Games & other Fabulous Fifties theme activities

Each Game listed links to a page where you can buy any needed items at wholesale prices!
- 50's Name that Tune Contest
- Hula Hoop Contest
- Limbo Contest
- Blow the Biggest Bubble Contest - Bazooka makes great bubbles
- Drag Races - Set up a course on a table top or floor with 2 hot wheel type die cast cars. At the drop of the scarf, each racer must blow their car through the course with a straw. Class of '57 - A Killer Reunion - Experience a 1950's romantic murder mystery game. Step back in time and help solve a murder.

Invitations and Stationary for a 50's Party

- Elvis Invitations - Elvis is in the House with a great selection of paper goods and decorations to make your party memorable.
- Invitations - A huge selection of very unique invitations.
- Meri Meri - Classic Car invitation
- Rock Scissor Paper- retro invitations

Jewelry - Accessorize your 1950's costumes

- Collectible Costume Jewelry- from the 50's
- Hair Jewelry - Jewels, pins, combs and bands
- Necklaces - Elegant and affordable, jewels, pearls and more.

Theme Ideas & Plans for a Fifties Party

- All about 1957 - Historic facts & figures
- 50's Wedding Theme Ideas
- THE ROADHEAD USA ONLINE - It's the Asphalt Kickers Guide to the world of the fuzzy dice rock n' roll car culture of the semi-fabulous 1950's and the peace and groovy spare change 1960's. Elvis, Marilyn, James Dean, Jerry Garcia, Jack Kerouac, Ken Kesey and everyone's favorite atomic lizard, Godzilla take a blue suede cruise with carhops and fuzzy dice to the point where pop culture and chrome meet asphalt and art! It also explores the world of roadside nostalgia and let's you Get Your Kitsch on Route 66!

Fifties Music

Sixties Music

Vintage Coca Cola Prints

Murder Mystery Games
  • A roaring 1920's gangster murder mystery party game that takes place at the Four Deuces speakeasy.
    » Murder at the Four Deuces
  • The Spicy version of Murder at the Four Deuces. Suitable for fund raisers, company team building events and groups a little more conservative.
    » Four Deuces - Spicy
  • This sequel to our very popular Murder at the Four Deuces gangster game takes place 4 years later.
    » Four Deuces 2
  • A girls pampering hen party, with a chocolate theme, and a little mystery too.
    » Death By Chocolate
  • Political Intrigue among the Vampyr (Vampire) Houses, Mage Guild, Were Clans & the Fae Court. Not your normal ghouls & goblins. A Costume Ball setting that is perfect for Halloween Parties!
    » The Immortal Murders
  • A contemporary murder mystery game that takes place at the Holiday Party of the law firm Lie, Cheat & Steal.
    » The Santa Clause
  • A very clean romantic murder mystery game with a Class Reunion theme. You can use any year or decade setting for this game. Suitable for conservative groups.
    » A Killer Reunion
  • For one night, we will return to the Fabulous Fifties, when Elvis was at the top of the charts. Sock hops, hula-hoops, and poodles were radioactive. Getting pinned meant something altogether different than it does these days. Suitable for conservative groups.
    » A Class of 57
  • Purchase Gift Certificates for a unique and unusual gift. Gift Certificates are emailed with instructions on how to redeem them for the product of choice!
    » eGift Certificates
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Party Theme Ideas

Elvis Wig
Our pompadour style Elvis wig is great for the 50's Rock and Roll. Mix with matching Elvis glasses and wear your Blue Suede Shoes!
1950s decorating kit
Rock n Roll Decorating Kit
Great room decorations for that oldies party. Have a great 50's night and remember those Oldies but Goodies. Includes:

1- 8ft record banner, 3-9" plastic records, a 36" jukebox and 19" plastic record.
Rock and roll cut outsRock And Roll Cutouts (4)
Add these cutouts to your Rock&Roll Decorations and remember the scenes of the 50's. Kit includes (4) 16" cutouts
Rock and Roll CD
Rock & Roll CD
Dance To The Music!
Have a great dance party with just one CD. This disc contains the greatest dance songs from the last century.
Inflatable Jukebox
Inflatable Jukebox
Our colorful inflatable Jukebox will make a great decoration to your Rock & Roll party. Dance to the Music! Jukebox is 48"x 30".
Also available is a 36" jukebox cutout.
Rock and Roll Paper Goods
Rock and Roll Paper Goods
Full line of Rock and Roll or Black and White Checked Paper Goods. Plates, napkins, tablecloth and more.

50's 14" Cutouts
4 great cutouts. Each printed on both sides with "Surfin' USA", Rock & Roll Guitar, 57 Chevy and an old time Diner.
Retro Sunglasses
Black & White Retro
Our assorted black & white retro sunglasses are so popular. Don't be surprised to see your guests wearing them the next day.
Game Money
Lots of Bucks!
Provide your guests with plenty of money for their nefarious schemes! 144 pks of 10 bills w/2 ea:
($50, $20, $10. $5, $1)
Pink Beehive Wig
Pink Beehive Wig
What a great style to wear with your 50's costume. Not only a Beehive, but bright pink.
jukebox balloon centerpiece
All Elvis
Elvis items including wig, paper goods, banners, glasses and much more.
Balloon drop
Balloon Drop!
Each balloon bag comes with 100 6" colorful balloons. Follow the directions and pull the cord to add excitement to your party.