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 to fit a variety of leisure activities women enjoyed. The shortest of the…
“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 fashion mainstay, but that wasn’t always the case. In fact, jeans are one…
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 have to be a daunting task. You can have fun and show your…
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 Boeing commercial transport since the Stratoliner, and like its military counterpart, the C-97,…
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. Picnic by the side of the road, 1953 Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg, VA,…
“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 young teenager-targeted clothing and interests. It was a new market, one that was…
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 jazz guitarist Eddie Condon and promoter Ernie Anderson. It took place in New…
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 croquet or bocce, but eventually looked for ways to bring such games indoors,…
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, Long Island. Established in 1916 and originally named St. Joseph’s College for Women,…
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 in the 1950s and 1960s Cool Snaps That Show Christmas House Interior in…