Skirts and Saddle Shoes: Favorite Styles of 1940s Teenage Girls
The term ‘teenager’ was coined in 1941, and Seventeen magazine printed its first issue in 1944, showing off young teenager-targeted clothing and interests. It was a new market, one that was somewhere between girls and college-age young women. Teenagers were…
Black and White Photos Show the Life at the School Bus Stop in New Jersey in the Early 1970s
American photographer Ralph Morse took these lovely photos that show the life of children at the school bus stop in New Jersey in 1971. Black and White Photos Show the Life at the School Bus Stop in New Jersey in…
Remember When Traveling by Train Was Wonderful in the 1950s
Before the start of Amtrak in 1971, the Sunset Limited was operated by the Southern Pacific Railroad. The Sunset Limited is the oldest named train in the United States, operating since November 1894 along the Sunset Route (though originally named…
50 Prom Photos That Preserve Awkward Moments Some Teens Would Probably Rather Forget, 1950s
Prom is a special time for most high school students because it typically symbolizes that moment where they realize they don’t have to care about high school anymore. Prom is supposed to be a special time that you remember for…
31 Amazing Snaps That Show Old Curtains of the 1950s and ‘60s
Here is an amazing photo set that shows what the curtain styles looked like in the 1950s and 1960s. …
This is a glimpse of how it appeared during the 1960s
The Sixties were a time of enormous change, both technologically and socially. The space race was on and the American culture was focused on Sputnik, the Cold War and jet airplanes that were able to transport people faster than ever…
These Cool Snaps Show What Girls Wore to Hang Out in the 1960s
What to wear to hang out for young women in the 1960s? Just check out these cool photos to see. These Cool Snaps Show What Girls Wore to Hang Out in the 1960s These Cool Snaps Show What…
21 Vintage Christmas Photos From the 1940s and 1950s That Will Make You Feel Warm and Nostalgic
Whether it’s the tinseled trees, the heartfelt gifts, or just the general kind-hearted and simple spirit of the times, no era captured the true essence of Christmas quite like the 1940s and 1950s. 1. The trees enshrouded in tinsel. 2….
Step back in time and feel the pulse of the 1940s street fashion through these defining vintage snapshots
World War II dominated the first half of the 1940s as well as fashions in the Western world. Materials such as silk, nylon, wool, leather, rubber, and zippers were needed in wartime production. Clothing was rationed in the United States…
Amazing Colorized Photos Show What Kitchens Looked Like in the First Half of the 20th Century
An amazing set of colorized photographs from Color Me Six Ways to Sunday that show what kitchens looked like from the first half of the 20th century. Tenement Kitchen, 1905 1910s Kitchen Margarete’s Kitchen, 1914 The Modern Kitchen,…