US Pop Culture - 1950s - Twinkies

[hamster8 at hotmail.com]

Anybody know anything about it?  Anybody have a bizarre fascination 
with that particular era?  Thing is, am writing a plot bunny induced 
ficlet set in that timeframe, and I need some help.

I have two questions already ...

1) Did you guys have Twinkies in the 50s?
2) What year did Arthur Miller publish The Crucible.

Any help is deeply appreciated, I want this to be as authentic as 
possible.

Cheers
Al