- Jukebox: In the 1950s, jukeboxes were a popular form of entertainment in diners, allowing customers to select and play their favorite songs.
- Seating booths: Diners usually featured seating booths designed in the shape of a bench seat with a table extending from the wall, providing comfortable and spacious seating for groups of people.
- Chrome accents: Diners often had shiny chrome accents, such as on the edges of tables and booths, as well as on bar stools and other furniture, adding to the diner's stylish and modern appearance.
- Formica tables: Laminated Formica was widely used in 1950s diners, often in bright, vivid colors, for the tabletops, counters, and other surfaces, giving them a durable and easily cleanable finish.
- Milkshakes: Milkshakes, typically made with thick, creamy ice cream and various flavors, were a signature item in 50s diners, often prepared and served in metal shakers.
- Waitresses and waiters: Waitresses and waiters in diners typically wore uniforms, such as white aprons and sometimes roller skates for quick and efficient service.