50s photos

The 1950’s are often viewed as a golden era in U.S. history, a time of happiness and prosperity, despite the threat of nuclear annihilation, racial segregation and the looming Cold War.

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?

SUZY PARKER in Patou, photo by Richard Avedon, 1950s

1950s Fashion Photos and Trends - Fashion Trends From The 50s

Fashion in the 1950s saw a clear gender divide. While men and boy’s fashion moved towards a more casual day-to-day style, women and girl’s f...

The classic preppy look. Scanned from American Girl magazine.

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

A look back at the era of elegance.