well back in the 50's the drum sizes were a little different first off. definately bigger kick drum 14" x24" maybe. try calfskin heads - no plastic (mylar) heads in the 50's
no hole in front. no muffling except maybe felt strip batter side. gut snares possibly + wood snare drum probably 12" tom or 16" or 18" floor tom. One mic in mono probably ribbon mic would suit you best. try recording in a big room very ambient. cymbals would probably be old zildjian a if you can get or have some. throw som moon gel on the cymbals. they weren't quite as bright as some of these made today.
pitch the toms up a bit coated heads on bottom possibly remo ambassador. try fiberskyn heads on the toms if you cant get calf skin heads. loosen up the snares a bit for a little more trash. most snares were 6 or 8 lug. if you are using a 10 lug try pitchbending a few t-rods. hope that might help in some way