Since I've seen some people who did not have the best idea of what the 50s were like, I decided to write up a little something that shows some of the aspects of the time.
General
The 50s were a time of rebuilding and economical growth. The effects of WWII were not as noticeable anymore, at least in most parts of the world.
(On a side note, the war is not relevant in Toro RP.)
The technological advancement helped some industrial nations to hurry their growth even more, getting rich was possible for almost anyone.
A good example of this is the American Dream, which after dying off two times lives up once more.
Overall, most people in the western countries were rather happy, even though the society divided
into two generations whose intentions were very different from each other.
Technology
The TV became a normal household object for everyone, and the first colour TV's were introduced as well.
The invention of the first conventional plastics was a great achievement of the time, as it allowed for a more convenient way of life. (Polypropylene)
Diseases that were dangerous before became less and less threatening due to the quick advancements in medicinal technology,
for example the vaccine for Polio or the use of Ultrasound.
One of the major turning points in the history of science was in the 50s: The space race began, in which the US and Russia longed for the stars.
Harnessing the power of atoms for peaceful reasons began, the first concepts for nuclear power plants were being developed.
The first computers were being developed, but they were as big as a house and could only do basic mathematical tasks. (Look up Konrad Zuse if you want more information)
Cars had a rather peculiar, almost futuristic look, they were very low-profile and had a more luxurious interior than ever before.
The mid-fifties marked the birth of Rock'n'Roll, some of the more famous artists are Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry.
Jazz and Blues continued to be popular, and the style developed to even higher levels of perfection.
Folk music had a rise in popularity as well, especially in the United States.
Doo-wop, an accapella style of music also played a big role and offered an alternative to the other kinds of music.
The first stereoscopic 3D films were made, the years '52 to '55 are known as the "Golden Age" of stereoscopic 3D.
Epic movies about i.e. biblical topics also became popular.
Television programs mainly consisted of sitcoms, game shows and westerns. Basically TV was for entertainment only, offering a temporary escape from reality.
Advertisement started developing a very special style as well, displaying a "Good Life" and what you need to live it yourself. (Any of you remember the Fallout Games? They display it pretty well.)
Everyday Life
As after most modern wars, the two generations apparent at the time had a huge gap between them.
The older one longed for a quiet, normal life. They had the typical conservative picture of a family, with a working man, a housewife and one or two children.
The wish for a "normal" life after all the trouble in the past was one of the major factors of the time, and the several wars (Korean war, Cold war) were a reason for constant fear.
Settling down and just enjoying life as well as they could was their way of dealing with that fear.
The younger generation however wanted freedom. Many of them admired Presley and his music and threw a lot of parties.
They tried to stop the government from warmongering by just basically boycotting it, living a rebellious life and
not following the social standards mentioned in the paragraph above. Mind that those were just a fraction of the young people,
many were just like their parents, just going to college and trying to fit into society as well as they could.
Those contrasts are in my opinion the most interesting part of the 50s, and they leave a lot of room for your potential character ;D
Fashion
Due to new kinds of fabric many new styles of clothing were possible. Fashion adopted to the suburban lifestyle,
women started wearing casual clothes more often than before. Casual skirts and pants became everyday-clothing. Jackets, hats and gloves still were very popular.
Party attire consisted of colourful cocktail dresses, narrow skirts and bolero jackets. Skirts became shorter than before, it was no longer a taboo to be a bit more open
about one's body.
(Side Note: I have no idea what I am talking about. How does Fashion even work?)
Men's clothing was very conservative, they wore classic suits for work or parties. At home they wore clothes fitting the so-called "Ivy League Style", consisting of
cardigan sweaters and pants made of natural materials, accompanied by penny loafers. (Think Mr. Rogers.)
Hats and Cowboy-style shirts were also somewhat popular among men.
The Rock'n'Roll crowd wore leather jackets and colourful pants, polka-dotted dresses also were popular with them.
Those people were not accepted by society though, because they were considered to be some kind of rebels.
If you can add anything feel free to post it below,
I'm not an expert on this kind of stuff (especially the whole Fashion part.)
I hope this'll help out if you don't know what the general idea of the 50s is.