In the news1953
First supermarket opens in 1953
In 1953, the first supermarket in Denmark opened in the Copenhagen suburb of Islev, changing how people shopped by allowing them to select pre-packaged items with a basket.
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In the news1953
In 1953, the first supermarket in Denmark opened in the Copenhagen suburb of Islev, changing how people shopped by allowing them to select pre-packaged items with a basket.
What people wore
Footless stockings worn by fishwives
Fishwives in Skovshoved wore footless stockings to avoid wearing out expensive footwear, carrying their shoes separately.
Getting around
Bicycles and Horse-Drawn Travel in the 1950s
In the 1950s, many people still traveled locally by bicycle and horse-drawn vehicles like wagons. Private cars were rare, with most being pre-war models.
In Europe · 1956The Hungarian uprising. Hungarians rose against Soviet rule; Soviet tanks crushed them within weeks and 200,000 fled abroad.
In the news1959
Coca-Cola and Elvis Presley albums became available to the general Danish public for the first time in 1959.
Music
The Fanø dance tradition in Denmark
On the island of Fanø, a distinct tradition known as Fanø music and dance, including dances like sønderhoning and fannikedans, was performed throughout the 20th century using a set repertoire of about 120 melodies.
Daily life
Modernization of cooking and kitchen appliances
Cooking transitioned from old coal or coke-fired stoves to modern appliances like electric stoves, which became standard symbols of prosperity. By the late 1950s, new houses were no longer built with traditional stoves, and items like refrigerators became increasingly common.