40 Cool Photos of the 1950s Young Couples
This post was originally published on this siteFashion in the 1950s saw a clear gender divide. While men and boy’s fashion moved towards a more […]
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Life in the Past Through Stunning Color Photos Captured by Fred Herzog
This post was originally published on this siteFred Herzog was born in Stuttgart, Germany in 1930. Losing both his parents during and after the war, […]
American Classic Bombshell: 35 Glamorous Photos of Kathleen Hughes in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1928 as Elizabeth Margaret von Gerkan in Hollywood, California, American actress Kathleen Hughes was discovered in a […]
25 Fascinating Color Photos Show What the World Looked Like in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1950s were a decade marked by the post-World War II boom, the dawn of the Cold War […]
22 Amazing Vintage Photographs That Prove Eating Contests Have Been Popular in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteCompetitive eating is one of those activities that you either love or hate. The idea that people could […]
Life After the War in East Harlem Captured by Leo Goldstein
This post was originally published on this siteLeo Goldstein (1901–1972) was born in Kishinev in the Bessarabian region of Czarist Russia. To flee the Anti-Jewish […]
30 Glamorous Photos of Anne Helm in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1938 in Toronto, Canada, Anne Helm began performing on Broadway in the 1940s as she danced in […]
A Young and Beautiful Eartha Kitt in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteEartha Kitt began the decade with her first starring role as Helen of Troy in the Orson Welles’ […]
Free Booklet From the 1950s Shows You How to Train Your Wife in 5 Easy Lessons
This post was originally published on this siteWhere do we even start with this one? This ad offers a free booklet for men to train […]
Beautiful Vintage Fashion Photography in the ‘50s By William Helburn
This post was originally published on this siteWilliam “Bill” Helburn (1924-2020) was an American fashion and advertising photographer. After World War II, Helburn aspired to […]
Glamorous Photos of Adele Jergens in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1917 in Brooklyn, New York, American actress Adele Jergens rose to prominence in the late 1930s when […]
Vintage Portraits of Women Wearing Bird Hats From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteHats are generally practical. They keep heads warm, faces shaded and bald spots covered. There was nothing practical […]
America Fair in Osaka, Japan, on March 25, 1950
This post was originally published on this siteBy 1950, the U.S. occupation of Japan was in its fifth year, so the Japanese newspaper Asahi Press […]
Wonderful Life Around the World in the 1950s and ’60s Through Fascinating Kodachrome Photos
This post was originally published on this siteMartha Nickerson (1925-2011) was a world traveller, teacher, and librarian who photographed the world around her with a […]
50 Wonderful Color Photographs That Show What Gas Stations Looked Like in the U.S From the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBack then, full-service gas stations engaged in numerous marketing ploys to draw you in for fill ups. Unlike […]
45 Glamorous Photos of Connie Stevens in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1938 as Concetta Rosalie Ann Ingolia in Brooklyn, New York City, Connie Stevens was raised there until […]
Before Being a Nun: 35 Beautiful Photos of Dolores Hart in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, Dolores Hart is an American Roman Catholic Benedictine nun who was previously a […]
A Woman Stomping Grapes for Wine in Frascati, Italy, 1957
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough presses have taken over almost everywhere in Italy, grapes are still crushed by foot at this winery […]
Haunting Photos From Abandoned Island of the Dolls in Mexico City
This post was originally published on this siteDolls can be creepy for a number of reasons, the lifeless eyes, the knowing smile, or the outstretched […]
A Look Back at a Young and Dazzling Brigitte Bardot in the ‘50s
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough she had been in movies before, it was not until 1956 that Brigitte Bardot finally rose to […]
25 Amazing Color Photos of St. Louis, Missouri in the Late 1940s and Early ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteSt. Louis is the second-largest city in Missouri, and sits on the western bank of the Mississippi River, […]
Lost Istanbul: Beautiful Vintage Photos of the City by Renowned Photographer Ara Güler
This post was originally published on this siteAra Güler (1928-2018) is an Armenian-Turkish photojournalist, also known as “the Eye of Istanbul.” A prominent global representative […]
40 Beautiful Photos of Hope Lange in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1944 in Redding, Connecticut, American actress Hope Lange began working in television in the 1950s with appearances […]
30 Gorgeous Photos of Jill Ireland in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1936 in London, English actress and singer Jill Ireland began acting in the mid-1950s with small roles […]
20 Stunning Portraits of a Young and Handsome Elvis Presley in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteElvis Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) in the mid-1950s, before he became a fully-known national […]