The 1950s were a huge contrast with the grim war years of the 1940s. As peace broke out, Western society saw a consumer boom that led to unprecedented levels of economic prosperity. The growth of ...

The 1950s were a time of poodle skirts, sock hops, and an endless supply of optimism. But behind the cheerful facade, a ...

A new photo series is going viral this month for calling out sexism in 1950s advertising—and in America in general. Visual artist and photographer Eli Rezkallah’s gallery “In a Parallel Universe” ...

Once again, I found some interesting items while actually looking for something else. It is a constant occupational hazard of which I have fallen into many times. This time I was perusing a May 1957 ...

Long before choosing who to date by swiping left or right, singles looking for love had to put themselves out there the old-fashioned way: through personal ads in newspapers and magazines. From lonely ...

Lately, I’ve been super inspired by vintage 1950s Japanese Shiseido perfume ads. The soft muted pastel colors feel surprisingly modern. Vintage Japanese Shiseido ad via TaylorSterlingLoves This post ...

These 10-second spots from the 1950s got an unexpected 21st-century revival. Crushed by the Washington Monument. Tossed from a plane. Stomped by a giant foot. It’s not a comprehensive list, but it ...

I was reading the other day that some people in America want us to return to 1953 in this country. They don’t like modern society and believe the 1950s were better. Many of these people are older ...

Step back into the 1950s, where soda fountains buzzed, milkmen made daily rounds, and smoking on airplanes was just another ...

Margaret K. Hogg received funding from Leverhulme International Network Research Fund: “Discursive Families: A comparative study of UK and Australia: transformational representations of family, home ...