How did 1950s consumerism differ from previous eras?

How did 1950s consumerism differ from previous eras?

a.The wide availability of goods such as Levis, dishwashers, and refrigerators symbolized the superiority of American culture to communist culture.

b.Advertising shaped patterns of consumption based on "desires" rather than "needs."

c.A and B

d.Americans became accustomed to buying goods with credit cards.

e.B and C