1. By: Rachele Canazaro

3. Interviewed my grandmother Gloria Rosenberg Born September 6, 1943 Back in 1950s Gloria was seven years old Just turned 70 in September  “Technology is much different then it use to be.” Grew up in the time of black and white TV and when radio just started to become a fuss Can you imagine growing up like that today?  Her husband made a TV from scratch for their family, this was such an accomplishment.

5. 1950s Gloria was the only one to listen to records on her own record player She loved to listen to Elvis Her parents didn’t care for records much Back then they cost less then $10.00 Single song record was between $1.00-1.25 An album would cost you around $9.00 You could get these at 5 and 10 store Sears Record stores

6. She remembers sitting in front of a big wooden box Gloria and her family loved to sit and listen to stories, and different entertainment shows after dinner They always advertised for cigarette, and toothpaste on the radio FM radio didn't’t come out to way later and many people were not in favor of it Didn’t have as many stations Had to buy new receiver Holiday Jingle

7. Gloria’s neighbors had gotten a TV and invited everyone in the neighborhood to see it Everyone was amazed to see something like this They didn't’t come cheap they cost between $200.00- 300.00 Her whole family loved to watch TV together and grew so close because of it As she got older she saw a lot of sponsors on TV and she always wanted to buy everything Commercial

8. Movies in the 1950s were a lot different then they are today Disney movies were very big It was very big to go to the movies back then Many films that influenced her were Dancing Stars She wanted to be like them Cinderella