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51 Glamorous Snapshots Show Dresses That Girls Often Wore From the 1950s

In 1947, Christian Dior, turned 1940s fashion upside down with his “New Look.” The New Look was big and bold and utterly feminine. And it started for the period boom of 1950s dresses. There are two classic dress shapes of…

Dolphin Shorts: The Favorite Fashion Trend of the ’80s Teenage Girls

Dolphin shorts or Dolfins are a specific style of unisex shorts for athletics. They are typically very short and were originally made from nylon with contrasting binding, side slits, and rounded corners, with a waistband at the top. A style…

29 Vintage Snapshots of New Year’s Eve Parties in the 1950s and 1960s

In the Gregorian calendar, New Year’s Eve, also known as Old Year’s Day or Saint Sylvester’s Day in many countries, is the evening or the entire day of the last day of the year, on 31 December. The last day…

Cool Snaps That Defined Mom’s Fashion of the 1970s

That’s what moms looked like in the 1970s.                                                                …

35 Candid Snapshots of Women in the Kitchen in the 1960s and 1970s

In the 1960s and 1970s, the wife would be seen as the stay at home keeping the house in order, bear children and make sure everything was fit for her husband to come home to. The impression was the man…

Andy Griffith: A Beloved American Icon

In the annals of television history, few figures are as beloved and enduring as Andy Griffith. Born on June 1, 1926, in Mount Airy, North Carolina, Andy Griffith would go on to become one of the most iconic and beloved actors in…

Beehive Hairdo: The Women’s Popular Hairstyle Throughout the 1960s

The beehive is a hairstyle in which long hair is piled up in a conical shape on the top of the head and slightly backwards pointing, giving some resemblance to the shape of a traditional beehive. It is also known…

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…