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The Subculture Taylor Hoekstra Fashion and Culture http://www.retrowaste.com/1950s/fashion-in-the-1950s/1950s-greasers-styles-trends-history-pictures/ origin The Gang

The Name

The Boom in the 50s

Teen Greasers

Google Images social

Lingo: Bopping-. Humbug –. Jitterbug -Burn –Bust –Call it on –Clique –Cool it –Crew-Debs – Down –Down kiddie –Fair one – Go down – Job man – Jump – Pad down – Piece – Pot – Pull a jap – Punk out – Rank – Rep – Schemer – Session – Mix - Shank – Sound – Tight – Turf – Waste – Chickie – Hack - Rolled -Throwdown -Jive stud - Repping your end - Cheese it - Lets cut the rug! Gum Shoe

Norm vs. Taboo

Gangs, Rebellion, Gangs The women

http://www.retrowaste.com/1950s/fashion-in-the-1950s/1950s-greasers-styles-trends-history-pictures/ Political/economic

• Their deﬁance vs. their dress.

• Post WWII

• Working class

• Hippies vs. Greasers in the http://www.retrowaste.com/1950s/fashion-in-the-1950s/1950s-greasers-styles-trends-history-pictures/ ‘60s. http://www.retrowaste.com/1950s/fashion-in-the-1950s/1950s-greasers-styles-trends-history-pictures/ Cultural

Music

North America vs. World

Google Images

Cars vs. Bikes

http://www.retrowaste.com/1950s/fashion-in-the-1950s/1950s-greasers-styles-trends-history-pictures/ fashion vs. greasers Clothes >Fitted T-shirts with the sleeves rolled up >Ringer T-shirts >Italian knit shirts >Baseball shirts/bowling shirts >”Daddy-O style shirts” >Leather/denim jackets >Black or blue jeans with rolled up cuffs >Motorcycle or army boots >Chuck Taylor All-Stars >Bandannas, chain wallets, black leather gloves >Pinup Tattoos, and a pack of cigarettes Google Images Google Images Hair Typical hairstyles included the pompadour, the Duck's tail and the more combed-back "Folsom" style. These hairstyles were held in place with pomade and sometimes Brylcreem. Motorcycle jacket staple

The greater population catching on visual cues / style http://www.retrowaste.com/1950s/fashion-in-the-1950s/1950s-greasers-styles-trends-history-pictures/

http://www.retrowaste.com/1950s/fashion-in-the-1950s/1950s-greasers-styles-trends-history-pictures/ http://thegreasersubculture.weebly.com/background-information.html greasers lately Cry Baby, Grease, The Outsiders and The Fonz from Happy Days.

Images from Google Images

Intentions of someone in our contemporary society. “They grew up on the outside of society. They weren't looking for a ﬁght. They were looking to belong.” ― S.E. Hinton, The Outsiders http://www.retrowaste.com/1950s/fashion-in-the-1950s/1950s-greasers-styles-trends-history-pictures/ bibliography

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