Women’s Shorts Fashion in the 1950s: The Era of Short Shorts _ US Memories
The 1950s decade was the first decade that embraced women wearing shorts for more than just beach wear. 1950s shorts came in several lengths and styles…
“38 Captivating Photos: The Timeless Cool of 1950s Girls in Jeans”
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…
Intimate Found Snaps of a Going Away Party in 1950
Want to say goodbye in style? Whether you’re the one leaving, or you’re pulling a party together for a friend, throwing a going away party doesn’t…
Inside a 1947 Boeing 377 Stratocruiser, the “Largest and Fastest Aircraft in Commercial Service”
Video Player is loading. After World War II, Boeing reentered the commercial market with a new long-range airliner, the Stratocruiser (Model 377). It was the first…
52 Wonderful Color Pics Document the Trailer Life of an American Family During the 1950s
These wonderful pics from Leon Reed were taken by his father Walter Reed that documented the trailer life of his family around the United States during the 1950s….
“48 Iconic Images Capturing Stylish Teen Fashion of the 1940s”
“48 Iconic Images Capturing Stylish Teen Fashion of the 1940s” The term ‘teenager’ was coined in 1941, and Seventeen magazine printed its first issue in 1944, showing off…
Amazing Vintage Photos Capture Legendary Artists During a Jam Session in 1939
In August 1939, LIFE magazine sent photographer Charles Peterson to shoot an assignment which was never featured in the magazine. This invitation only jam session was organized by…
Unveiling the Surprising Ban – Pinball Prohibition in Major US Cities from the 1940s to the 1970s
The game of Pinball began far earlier than most might imagine. All the way back to the 1600s and 1700s, people enjoyed outdoor lawn games like…
Cool Yearbook Photos of Female Students at St. Joseph’s College (Brooklyn, NY) in 1970
St. Joseph’s College (SJC) is a liberal arts college in New York State, with campuses located in the Clinton Hill area of Brooklyn, and in Patchogue,…
45 Cool Snaps That Show Christmas House Interior in the 1950s and 1960s
A cool photo collection that shows how people decorated their houses to greet Christmas in the 1950s and 1960s. Cool Snaps That Show Christmas House Interior…