And speaking of Easter in the 1950's...

We had these wonderful bright yellow plastic records. One I remember well was an Easter one.

In your Easter bonnet,
with all the frills upon it,
you'll be the grandest lady
in the Easter parade.

I'll be all in clover
And when they look me over
I'll be the proudest fellow
in the Easter parade.

On the Avenue,
Fifth Avenue,
The photographers will snap us
And you'll find that you're in the rotogravure.

Oh I could write a sonnet about your Easter bonnet,
And of the girl I'm taking to the Easter parade!

I don't know how my Mother stood it, but I'm sure we played this over and over! We loved it! I think I remember Joellyn and I marching around the coffee table in dress up finery, pretending we were in that Easter parade!

Here's another favorite:

Here comes Peter Cottontail
Hoppin' down the bunny trail,
Hippity hoppity,
Easter's on its way

Bringin' ev'ry girl and boy
A basketful of Easter joy
Things to make your Easter
Bright and gay

He's got jelly beans for Tommy
Colored eggs for sister Sue
There's an orchid for your mommy
And an Easter bonnet too. Oh!

Here comes Peter Cottontail
Hoppin' down the bunny trail
Hippity hoppity
Happy Easter Day