TAGGED: 1950s
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This sign is a relic saved from the old Starlight Twin Drive-in movie theatre in Canberra, and would have been helpful for patrons looking for a sweet fix while enjoying the latest film from the co

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This tin Hoyts Theatre badge from 1953 reads, 'This is a Hoyts suburban theatre'.

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A mobile snack bar for the atomic age. Skyline Drive-in theatres popped up all over the suburbs of Sydney in the 1950s and '60s.

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The oldest tennis tournament in the world is no stranger to Australian winners – lift the cup with Lleyton, celebrate with Ash, and travel back in time with these moments from Wimbledon history.

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The pomp and pageantry surrounding the Wimbledon Championship is almost as iconic

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Held on the grass court of the All England Lawn and Tennis Club, the 1951 Wimbledon Men's Doubles Final is a classic example of the prestigious and iconic tournament.

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This silent home movie captures the colour and excitement of a city in the midst of a global event.

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The 'Canberra of tomorrow' may have grown a bit since 1959!

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The Ampol Show was a popular variety program hosted by Jack Davey, broadcast on 2GB from 1952 to 1959.

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American-made Zenith portable transistor radios were among the most popular of their era, their rise coinciding with the birth of rock’n’roll.