On 2005-09-22, Gregory Morrow <gregorymorrowEMERGENCYCANCELLATIONARCHIMEDES@eart hlink.net> wrote:

> It's a bit before my time (I was born in '53), but for a year or two in the
> early 50's ('52 I think) chlorophyll was touted as a "miracle" indgredient
> in stuff like toothpaste, gum, mouthwash, etc. I don't get it, but
> apparently it was supposed to promote cleanliness or something...it was one
> of those goofy short - lived 50's fads, e.g. the Hula - Hoop ('58), pink
> shirts with black ties for men ('56), air suspension on cars ('57 - '58) or
> Philco "Predicta" teevee sets ('58)...

OK, I remember that, but I don't know if I'd qualify it as a
craze/fad, just MadAve schlock, liked striped toothpaste and gum. Now
Hula-Hoops were definitely a seriously full blown craze. As for the
rest, I don't think so. I've seen one Predicta in the wild in my
life. More a curiosity than a craze. Air suspension? That was more
of a craze in the late 70's, early 80's, when you could retrofit your
rear suspension with air and vary the pressure at any gas station.
It's still around, here and there. Honda Gold Wings can adjust their
air suspension while on the go. As for me, I prefer Pink on gray.

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