1950s life

These photos, including some never-published shots taken for Look Magazine, transport you back in time. Was life easier, harder, or the same for families in the 1950s, compared to today?

We all have this big idea of the past, that everything was better and in general it was, especially the everyday life, specifically in the 50s' was way

History In Pix on Instagram: “(1960). Bobby Kennedy at a drive-in diner.”

Life in the 1950s was very different from what it is today. Lacking the technology of the 21st century, it was a much simpler time. People weren’t distracted by personal devices and spent more time face to face and outside enjoying nature. While it’s often considered an idyllic generation, there were also some issues, particularly for women and minorities who lacked some of the freedoms others enjoyed. These vintage photos are sure to take you back in time.

Here’s a look back at some dos and don’ts that show why spending a Saturday night with your sweetheart during the '50s was the cat’s meow.

Before the text message, there was passing notes in class!

Life was a whole lot different back in the 50s and these vintage photos are here to prove that.

Back in the 50s, a group brainstormed ideas to help a woman catch a man... and the dating tips are as cringeworthy, soul-crushing & outdated as you can imagine.

If you grew up in the 50s, these things will bring back some memories.

Frank Oscar Larson was an auditor living in Queens back in the 1950s who had a passion for street photography. Every weekend he would travel around the