Themes For Parties Australia

1950s

The 50s is a decade remembered with nostalgia, even if you weren't there. The rise of the Teenager, the 'New Look' , Rock n Roll, TV and the Beat Generation (Beatniks) are all part of this decade. Browse down the page for food and party ideas.

 50s Themed Music and Entertainment

50s Clothing and Costumes

50s Party Products

  • Party Products Australia - your one-stop shop for party supplies, based in Brisbane, Queensland.  Party Products Australia stocks over 6000 items including invitations, balloons, napkins, plates, cups, hats, goody/loot bags, temporary tattoos, banner flags, piñatas, and a lot more! Themes include Rock n Roll.

50s Party Ideas

The 1950s had plenty of musical, film and cultural icons that make great party themes.

  • Decor - Do up your house as a 50s location like a Milk Bar, Diner, Drive-in or Sock-hop. Decorating your walls with Scene Setters makes this easy. You could also hire a Juke Box with 50s music on it
  • Themes - Go as a 50s themed TV show or movie, such as Grease, Happy Days or I Love Lucy
  • Celebrities - Alfred Hitchcock, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Doris Day, Elizabeth Taylor, Elvis Presley, Grace Kelly, James Dean, John Wayne, Lucile Ball,  Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando and Sandra Dee.
  • Activities - Do easy 50s dances like the Twist and Limbo. 50s Trivia.

50s party food

Fast food was invented in the 1950s and a whole culture has evolved out of its consumption. Having a fast food theme makes catering easy. 

  • Milkshakes and Ice-cream sodas (spiders)
  • 'Burgers and Fries'
  • Hotdogs
  • For more 1950s foods see Food Timeline
50's Costume
Costume Box have 50s themed historical costumes
Elvis Wig
Australia's Online Party Costumes Superstore - stock Rock n Roll themed costumes and accessories
 

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