Oh for the days when living rooms were big, cars were bigger, and everyone still wore hats. Will the 1950s ever release us from its shiny, chrome-plated grasp? We think not. Just to prove it, the recently overhauled Plan 59 is here to celebrate "the commercial art of mid-century America." Hooray for the tail fins! Huzzah for the sectional couches! And hallelujah for well-intentioned captains of industry! There's so much to revel in here, it's almost impossible to pluck out the best. Here are two places to start:

• Demonic tots—These kids are hungry. Really, really hungry. And some of them are packing heat. Beware.
• Ads gallery—From the Food-o-Mat to the submarine freighters, from the shiny, shiny meat to the ski-lift-style military helicopters, the '50s still looks like the future to us. Let's get there soon.

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