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Mamie Eisenhower: Unwitting creator of THE iconic color of the 50s, “Mamie Pink”

July 5, 2009 by 50s Pam

MAMIE PINK: The iconic decorating color of the 50s, arguably. Ubiquitous in fashion as well as bathrooms and kitchens. The mid-century trend to pink seems to have come directly and irrefutably from Mamie Eisenhower, first lady from 1953 to 1961. Pink was Mamie’s favorite color. She wore a pink gown with 2,000 pink rhinestones to…

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