Life of the U.S. in the 1950s and ’60s Through Fascinating Kodachrome Slides
The United States in the 1950s experienced marked economic growth – with an increase in manufacturing and home construction amongst a post–World War II economic expansion. The 1950s in the United States are generally considered both socially conservative and highly…
Amazing Candid Photographs Capture Teenagers Dancing at the High School Dance From the 1960s and 1970s
The school dance is looming and you have no idea what moves you will shake, much less how to do those moves. Dancing in front of other people can be intimidating, especially if you’re already feeling self-conscious. These candid photographs…
When Big Hair Roamed The Earth: The Hairstyle That Defined The 1960s
Not too much to say that big hair style roamed the earth during the 1960s. The bigger the hair, the more beautiful. It was a general trend for ’60s women. Check out these lovely snapshots to know the reason why…
Exciting Black and White Snapshots That Show What Student Parties Looked Like in 1970
These black and white snapshots documented a student party in 1970. They are students of Queen’s from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Take a look… 4 girls are having fun together Parties strengthen friendships 2 friends are preserving beautiful moments Meaningful parties…
Did You Know: 1930s Flour Sacks Had Colorful Patterns for Women to Sew Dresses From
Back in the 1930s, flour companies began noticing that women were turning their cotton flour sacks into clothing, diapers, dish cloths and more. Times were hard and the companies decided to help families out by packaging their flour in beautiful…
Poodle Skirts: The Favorite Fashion Trend of Young Women Since the 1950s
A poodle skirt is a wide swing felt skirt of a solid color displaying a design appliquéd or transferred to the fabric. The design was often a coiffed poodle. Later substitutes for the poodle patch included flamingoes, flowers, and hot…
29 Photos Mini Skirts in the Classroom in the Past
Here’s a look in the past of mini skirts in the classroom The girls in class are so attractive Young people are discussing during class The girls in the group meeting were so happy and lovely …
Feathered Hair: The Popular Haircut in the 1970s and Early ’80s
Feathered hair is a hairstyling technique that was popular in the 1970s and the early 1980s. It was designed for straight hair. The hair was layered, with either a side or a center parting. The hair would be brushed back…
39 Snapshots Prove That Jeans Made the 1950s Girls Look So Cool
Invented by Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss in 1873, jeans marked culture of the last 140 years probably more than we think. Jeans are undeniably a fashion mainstay, but that wasn’t always the case. In fact, jeans are one fashion…
Long Before the Popularity of Car Racing Video Games, Slot Car Racing Was a Popular Fad in the 1960s
Slot car racing was born in the early 1900s, but the hobby languished until the 1950s, when English entrepreneurs began to build electrified tracks and controllable scale-model cars to race on them. The new system spread to America. By the…