- Greaser revival look in 1974. The first cinematic representation of the greaser subculture was the 1953 film The Wild One.[26]: 185.
- During the height of the greaser subculture, the 1950s, smoking was considered the epitome of cool and glamorous.
- The Greaser Subculture Overview. Greasers were a group of American teenagers who wore leather jackets and tight jeans during the 1950s and 1960s.
- Although Greaser subculture originates in North America, there are similar subcultures throughout Europe, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
- The greaser subculture became prominent in the late 1940’s and 1950’s. ... The term “greaser” has numerous definitions in relation to it use in the subculture.
- Jean Paul Gaultier’s S/S 2014[8] show took inspiration from the rebellious nature of the greaser subculture, as models wore quaffed hair and leather jackets.
- The 1950s greaser subculture originated in the United States after World War II when American youths were looking for excitement and forms of self-expression.
- Many used lots of wax, hair gels, tonics, creams and pomades in order to get the effect that has made the greaser subculture look iconic.
- A greaser is a youth subculture that originated in the 1950s among teenagers in northeastern and southern United States.
