1957

1 West Side Story Opened in the Winter theatre in 1957, in 1961 Nartile Wood starred in the film version.
2 The Arrowplane, by Waldo Waterman, goes down as the first real flying car.
3 Slinky A pyramid of new fun.
4 The Real McCoys / Virginia to California. The Real McCoys paved the way for The Beverly Hillbillies?
5 Old Yeller All the heart, all the excitement of a great frontier adventure!
6 Mackenzies Raiders Stopping Mexican bandits from crossing the Rio Grande.
7 Robot Get out your D batteries.
8 Milk Duds Pulling fillings out of teeth for 29 years in 1957.
9 Frank Robinson "just stand up and lambast the next pitch"
10 Fluff Invented in 1917.
11 Johnny Unitas John Constantine / The Golden Arm.
12 Scotch Tape My gosh what is the profit margin on this stuff, all these ads, hey we get it, we tear it repairs.
13 Perry Mason Raymond Burr
14 Leave It to Beaver I got hit with a broom handle, where was Ward when I needed him, LOL.
15 Bachelor Father John Forsythe, later helping Angels.
16 Helene Curtis Hairspray Did this hurt the ozone layer? How about some Ozon Hair Spray.
17 Cornflakes Sold with animation.
18 The Bridge on the River Kwai "God willing, we all return to our homes again, you're going to feel very proud of what you have achieved here in the face of great adversity..."
19 M Squad Elite crime-fighting unit in Chicago.
20 Sputnik Launched on October 4, 1957.
21 Old Yeller Asking mom for a dog?
22 1957 Miss Atomic Bomb Combining showgirls and blasts in Nevada.
23 Kleenex Look at Little LuLu on billboard. Animation sells.
24 Evinrude Since 1909
25 The Frank Sinatra Show Nancy Sinatra appeared in November of 1957.
26 The 1957 Corona Toyota Corona enter US market.
27 Tom Terrific with Manfred the wonder dog. From the "Captain Kangaroo Show".
28 On The Road By, Jack Kerovac, On The Road, best-seller list for five weeks late in 1957, translated into over 25 languages.
29 Tonight With Jack Parr
30 The Cat in The Hat Dr. Seuss stimulates our minds. Dr. Seuss's early creations hawked such goods as ball bearings, beer, and sugar.
31 Mr. Adams and Eve The conversations of married movie stars.
32 Nancy Dell took over publishing NANCY COMICS in 1957.
33 The Little Rock Nine 101st US-Airborne escorting the Little Rock Nine.
34 Decoy "Beverly Garland" Plays Casey Jones undercover NYC police woman.
35 Ford Thunderbird Two seats with class.
36 Ford Ranchero Two seats that work.
37 Borden's Elsie the cow at the fair.
38 Lucy & Desi Comedy Hour Comedy with Hollywood stars.
39 Telephone Time Betty Davis appears in a this made for TV drama.
40 Wanted: Dead or Alive Steve on his way to stardom.
41 The Gumby Show
42 Clorox Animated bottle taking care of nylon.
43 Law school grad in the west. "Sugarfoot" which is one step lower than a "Tenderfoot."
44 Old Yellar Movie Poter just in case you forgot Fess Parker was in this.
45 Blondie Pamela Britton / Where's Dagwood?
46 Western Wagons Kids them both and with your friends you can circle them.
47 Tombstone Territory "The Town To Tough To Die" / Sheriff Clay Hollister
48 Nine Lives of Elfego Baca Mld-mannered New Mexico lawman
49 Lava Don't get your mouth washed with this one.
50 The Gray Ghost Depiction of Major John Singleton Mosby, a confederate officer know as Gray Ghost for his cunning.
51 Maverick 3 brothers gamble rather than work their way accross the west.
52 Old Yeller OK here is the sound track.
53 Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans Hawkeye and Chingachgook's keep settlers safe.
54 Yogi Berra "Baseball is 90% mental -- the other half is physical."
55 Code 3 Richard Travis stars in crime drama.
56 Restless Gun John Payne as Vint Bonner roamimg west.
57 Lassie Lng-running television series seen here crossing genres.
58 My Friend Flica Ken and his stallion.
59 Ben-Gay TV Commercials and medicine.
60 The King Midget Government safety standards halted production.
61 Jimmy Brown Rookie of the Year
62 Ford Skyliner Retracable Hardtop.
63 Handy Andy Chemistry Set For the bravest parents.
64 How To Marry a Millionaire Hollywood beauties pave the way for sex in the city.
65 Twentysix Men "Arizona Rangers" in 1901
66 Sweet Smell of Success The Motion Picture That Will Never Be Forgiven... Or Forgotten!
67 Nancy Drew Game by Parker Brothers Nancy Drew Reporter
68 Brooks Robinson "That kid plays third base like he came down from a higher league." -Umpire Ed Runge
69 Paul Hornung Drafted number one overall
70 Zorro Zorro slashes "Z"s.
71 Wagon Train Stories of a wagon train on the way to California.
72 Overland Trail / Doug McClure Flip and Fred keep the stage on it's way.
73 Nat King Cole NBC gave him a half hour time slot in 1957 for The Nat King Cole Show.
74 Baking Soda Submarine Boy oh Boy those ceral premiums.
75 Bachelor Father / Bently Gregg Raising young niece Kelly.
76 Piggly Wiggly Grandmother says it's a grocery store.
77 Post Sugar Crisp Round the clock treats.
78 Gumby and Pokey Worth the wait.
79 Fearless Fireman Good thing that little girl is pointing to where the fire is.
80 Bobbsey Twins On the farm game.
81 An Affair to Remember A motion picture all your friends will tell you to see.
82 Tonka Helps you play fearless fireman.
83 Scotch Tape Giving away flying saucers.
84 Miles Davis At The Blackhawk.
85 Man without a Gun. "the pen is mightier than the sword".
86 Hi Ho Crackers I go for tangy cheese too, so will you.
87 Bart Star MVP of first two super bowls.
88 Buick Super Like to be behind one now.
89 Hurricane Audrey Catastrophic damage Texas and Louisiana.
90 The Hinting Season A hint, gifts of Reynolds Aluminum are wonderful.
91 Wow a foil tree New modern tree for the holiday.
92 Dreft Detergent Double your money back.
93 Pepsodent Wonder where the yellow went.
94 Ford Need two cars?
95 Hoover Twin Tub
96 Pal Joey Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered. Rita Hayworth
97 Buddy Knox Party Doll
98 Everly Brothers Wake up little Suzie
99 Jayne Mansfield Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter
100 Blue Christmas Elvis Presley

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