American society in the 1950s was geared toward the family. Marriage and children were part of the national agenda. And the Cold War was in part a culture war, with the American family at the center ...

Dads like things that are old. Have you seen your dad’s favorite shirt? It’s approximately 1,000 years old. His car? Yes, decades old. It’s just that way. Old, old, old. Old things are sturdy, ...