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The Year Was 1959: Casinos, Kodachrome, Cameras, Cars, and Cutouts

Posted on March 16, 2016 by hometown

The year was 1959. NASA selected seven military pilots to become America’s first astronauts. The Xerox 914, the first plain-paper copier, was introduced. Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone premiered. The Barbie doll was born. Glen Raven Mills of North Carolina introduced pantyhose. Four members of the … Continue reading →

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