1950s history

Park Junior High - St. Paul, MN 1958.

While most of us grew up with supermarkets and shopping malls already existing; some of us remember the family-run grocery stores where your options were often limited. Others might even have had the chance to grow their own food, but once general stores grew bigger and became more convenient, there was no way back. Still, the consumerist lifestyle as we know it didn't happen overnight, and we got where we are now gradually.

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The 1950s decade was one of the first that embraced women wearing shorts for more than just beach wear or for pinup girls. Women's 1950s shorts came in several lengths and styles to fit a variety of leisure activities women enjoyed. The shortest length was the shorties short, followed by an above the knee Bermuda,

One of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, Elvis Presley is often referred to as "the King of Rock and Roll", or simply...

1950s fun! Teenage girls in jeans and saddle shoes. #1950s #50sfashion #saddleshoes

A student studies in her dorm room, 1950's. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f10.4

Chicken in the Ruff, Rt. 52, Bluefield, WV This was taken in 1960 when Bobby Kennedy (pictured) was campaigning for John Kennedy.

I admire the photography of Robert Doisneau and I’ve been wanting to do a post on his photographic art for ages. He is one of France’s favourite photographers, best known for his street photography and his many insightful and playful images on everyday French life. As one of the first pioneers of outdoor photojournalism, his prolific output covered ironic images of amusing juxtapositions, mingling social classes, and eccentrics in contemporary Paris streets and cafes. Roberts deep…

1950’s Brief history of fashion in pictures.