[Article] Good-by to the ‘fifties–and good riddance Adjust Share The Stuffy Decade produced some of the most wonderful nonsense in history--but why didn't anybody laugh? By Eric Frederick Goldman, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 1945-1960 1953-1961 20th century American wit and humor History Nineteen fifties Politics and government Public opinion Religion United States More from Eric Frederick Goldman The White House and the intellectuals Adjust Share Close < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > January 1960 < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > Table of Contents Close