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50 Stunning Pictures That Show What Everyday Life Was Really Like In The 1950s
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Coming after World War II, the 1950s finally allowed people to take a sigh of relief as they began recovering from years of economic decline, conflicts, and battles. It was a period characterized by significant change, which was reflected in new styles and inventions. The rock and roll music and mindset also emerged in the early to mid-1950s, which made the decade that much more full of energy and fascinating attitudes.
To get a better feel of what it all looked like, our Bored Panda team put together a list of photos from that time, capturing everything from everyday moments to interesting gadgets and fashion. Scroll down to see them for yourself, and don’t forget to upvote your favorite '50s images!
While you're at it, make sure to check out a conversation we had with Arietta Theodorou, a jazz singer and YouTuber, who shares her slower, more intentional lifestyle inspired by the 1950s online.
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#1
A Headline From 1953
Steven Marchio 5 months ago
08/10/25 9:22 pm----BORED PANDA-----THE FUTURE TELEPHONE TRAVELS-----FASTER EVEN SUPERMAN!
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#2
My Dad Wrote To Jrr Tolkien In 1959. Tolkien Sent Him A Letter Back
Lila Allen 5 months ago
I really need more context on this... how is he an advertisement ?
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Catharina Geerts 5 months ago
That's great, but it would have been a lot better still, to have included the letter from Dell. Now I'm beyond curious to know what he has written.
#3
My Grandfather's Gas On Gas Caloric Stove/Heater Purchased In 1958 That Has Been Used Everyday And Is Still In Pristine Condition
Pam Wilson-Walter 5 months ago
Appliances are now built to break down in 5/10 years!
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Arietta, also known as Arietta's Vintage Life on YouTube, created her channel to be a cozy corner of the Internet, where she shares her blend of slow living, timeless style, and creative homemaking inspired by the 1950s.
Over on her channel, she has over 127 videos on vintage sewing, DIY home projects, cottage-style decor (retro charm on a budget!), beauty and self-care routines for women embracing life over 40, reflections on slow mindful living through a 1950s lens, and a little jazz, of course.
#4
This 1950’s Stove Has A Built In Soup Pot
Janissary35680 5 months ago
So do I. You could use it to boil pasta, make stews, and even pop popcorn I bet.
Load More Replies... TMTMTMTM 5 months ago
[insert "But why?" meme] If the burner were at stovetop level, you could use any pot you like, even one that's bigger than this hole. And also it would be easier to clean that. So what advantage does this have, other than saving space above a pot that's cooking something, which is not usable space anyway?
geezeronthehill 5 months ago
These descend from the older wood fired ranges. You could remove a lid from the back corner of the range top and insert a pot for slow simmering.
#5
My Grandparents Going To The Beach In 1950
#6
My Grandma Has Used The Same Waffle Iron Since 1955
The Queen of France 5 months ago
…and I’ll bet it makes fabulous waffles! Now I want a waffle.
Emilu 5 months ago
Definitely better than the sh!t we have today, I'd imagine.
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Tim Douglass 5 months ago
I have one almost identical to that, but it needs some re-wiring. I love waffles and old waffle irons!
Leah Isenbert 5 months ago
I gave my waffle iron to my daughter. It was my mother's and has been in use since the late 50's.
geezeronthehill 5 months ago
The switch construction those days was nearly indestructible. The manufacturers don't use them anymore.
Naturally, we were curious to know what sparked her love for this specific decade.
"It began with the Hollywood icons—Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, and Doris Day. I was mesmerized by their elegance, femininity, and timeless beauty," Arietta told us.
"Even as a child, I aspired to carry myself with that same grace and allure. It was the movies that first opened the door for me. Over time, that love expanded to include the glamorous fashion, the sleek cars, the bold makeup, and the charming architecture. But at its core, it’s always been about aesthetics and style for me."
#7
Still Operational, Origional 1957 Wall Mount Refrigerator
TMTMTMTM 5 months ago
My guess is that it is actually obsolete -- probably an energy hog, and maybe still uses CFCs.
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Janissary35680 5 months ago
Not sure about this. Any thing near the back of the top shelves would have been hard to reach if not completely invisible. What is that broad section spanning the three doors? I hope it's not the freezer. Could it house the compressor? If so, how is the extracted heat dissipated?
Bill Swallow 5 months ago
Definitely *has* to be mounted on an outside wall. And you better hope the guy installing it knows what he's doing, and that the mounting points are solid. But yeah, the access to the top rear space is a deal-breaker for sure. Can you imagine defrosting it? (Almost assuredly not frost-free back then...)
Load More Replies... bernie bulk 5 months ago
and my 3 yr old $1000 fridge gave up, and it was going to be minimum $800 to fix it
Grumpy Old Broad 5 months ago
I've seen these in old advertisements but I thought they were "concept" and not an actual thing. Very cool!!
#8
Flying In 1952
David 5 months ago
At a time only the very wealthiest could fly. A ticket like this would cost 3-4 months of an average factory workers salary back then.
Edward Jones 5 months ago
Get over yourself, most people only flew for vacations family stayed in the same areas
Load More Replies... General Anaesthesia 5 months ago
This is a Boeing 377 Stratocruiser. First flight in 1947, retired in 1963. https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/boeing-377.html
Jrog 5 months ago (edited)
Compared to same-age Douglas DC-6, they were twice as expensive to buy and three times as expensive to run, slower, shorter range, had less capacity, worse fuel efficiency and were far more difficult to service. This, compounded with the introduction of jet engines, spelt death for this type after a few years of service and only 56 built. The project was a financial disaster for Boeing (recouped through military contracts); Pan Am, BOAC, and Northwest Orient all retired their fleets very early, taking a massive loss. The companies that tried to convert them to cargo use found the plane slow, inefficient and unreliable. The only success story is the Guppy conversion, for use in the space program.
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Marilyn Holt 5 months ago
Yes. But it was extremely expensive as David (below) has said. My parents took us from Canada to visit family in England in 1957. We went by ocean liner-9 days--it was FABULOUS.
QuincyForrest 5 months ago
Only for the very well-to-do; those who had plenty of money. Luxury travel at luxury prices. Not at all representative of the wage earner.
#9
Hood Ornament From A 1950 Pontiac Chieftan
Jrog 5 months ago (edited)
It was actually lit and used as a position light, not only decoration. It was an option on most models, with the standard being chrome. The ornament is in "aero plastic", a type of PMMA called "Lucite", and -don't get fooled by the photo- was about 1" in size. This is a later model, with the face already stylized.
She started slowly embracing the '50s lifestyle by adding retro-inspired pieces to her wardrobe, wearing red lipstick, and trying vintage hairstyles.
"Over time, my confidence grew, and I eventually embraced a full 1950s style. Now, it’s how I dress every day, everywhere I go. It’s not a costume—it’s just how I express myself. The style makes me feel feminine, powerful, and entirely myself."
#10
My 1959 Kitchen Is Equipped With A Metal Drawer For Potatoes And Onions
Kelly H. Wilder 5 months ago
Optimally, potatoes and onions should not be stored near each other.
#11
Last Kiss Before Korean War. 1950 Colorized
Moro_DF 5 months ago
Even if he did - life would definitely not be the same 😔
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#12
The 50s Were Wild
David Snowball 5 months ago
No. It's a contemporary parody created for a "bad ads" contest. Most obvious problem: the Surgeon General's warning was not required until 1965. Caveat lector.
The Other Guest 5 months ago
I was just about to Google this one but figured I'd check the comments first. Thanks for confirming my suspicions about the veracity of this one.
Load More Replies... David Houde 5 months ago
I'm old enough to vividly remember cigarette vending machines all over the place. Drop in a few coins, pull the lever and you get a pack of smokes. Of course I also lived through my high school years with a smoking area off the cafeteria for students. Teachers got to smoke in the teachers lounge so they didn't have to go outside.
Ontario Canada 5 months ago
This "When you're smoking for two ..." graphic was just a fabrication and not a genuine vintage print advertisement, however. It was the winner in a "Bad Ads" Photoshop competition hosted by the Worth1000 website (now DesignCrowd), in which participants were challenged to "create a failed ad campaign -- a parody of an ad that wasn't quite right in one way or another."
Bill Swallow 5 months ago
Tobacco executives needed to be dealt with like the vermin they are.
Gracie Mae 4 months ago
imagine having a relative that smoked on purpose for that very reason? and this was in the early 1980s...yes, it worked for her, and yes, the child was born with health issues
EJN 4 months ago (edited)
Yep. That is one reason babies were smaller. Plus, the "colic" that affected infants was as popular as smoking...I believe those under-sized infants, including myself, were born to a sudden withdrawal from nicotine, and that is the real reason we cried all the time! Both parents smoked until they died...of lung cancer....
Arietta describes the 1950s as a visually polished and stylish decade full of strong silhouettes, impeccable grooming, and a sense of elegance in everyday presentation.
"But I always like to clarify: I celebrate the style, not the values of the era. My motto is “vintage style, not vintage values.” I’m inspired by the glamour—not the societal limitations," she notes.
#13
Banned Childrens Science Toy Kit That Cost $51 From 1951
Ell Bee 5 months ago
Apparently is contained Uranium bearing ores and was only sold between 1950-51.
Russell Bowman 5 months ago
Those who could afford this kit ... immediately had a nice warm feeling ... of ownership
Bill Swallow 5 months ago
Sure, this wouldn't pass muster now, but in reality, it was less dangerous than you might think - unless the kid *ate* it. Besides, kids tend to play with things for a few days, then shove it into the closet and move on to the next 'Ooh - Shiny!' Now, if you want to see a REALLY hazardous application of radiation from that time period, check out radium-dialed watches - AND the girls who put the Radium Paint on the faces and hands. Licking their brushes before each one.
Load More Replies... Marilyn Holt 5 months ago
I got a chemistry set for Christmas--about 1957--it had a tiny piece of uranium bearing ore and instructions of how to wrap it with a camera film to see what would happen.
Rachel Reynolds 5 months ago
When my grandparents passed in the mid 80's, we cleaned out their house and found one of these in the attic. Yes it contained U-238. We called, like eight different hazardous materials cleaners before we found one to come out and get it.
Uh, Clem 4 months ago
Now, it's in the attic of someone who works for the cleaners.
Load More Replies... Miomirko Buhtlić 5 months ago
“Boy, I miss the days they made toys that could k**l a kid.” - Seinfeld
Cydney Golden 5 months ago
There's a Henry Winkler narrated show about banned and dangerous things from the 50s.
#14
A Phillips Fridge From 1956 With A Built In Radio
Tim Gearing 5 months ago
Hi, was looking at a new Samsung cordless vacuum the other day. You had to be connected to wifi to use all the features. That’s a nope from me.
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jasper 5 months ago
A hardware store near me has this pink stove I would love to get my hands on. The owner found it new and still wrapped, in his mother's basement. stove-6890...9eb7c2.jpg 
bernie bulk 5 months ago
mmmmmm............sorta like it...but..how much freezer space did it take ???
Grumpy Old Broad 5 months ago
Cool but dangerous. Keep an eye on the kids around that thing. No way to get out if they shut themselves in.
#15
This 1957 Chrysler Imperial Has A Small Vinyl Record Player Under The Dash
Eugene the Jeep 5 months ago
Probably used more often when parking than driving, nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more.
Mimi M 5 months ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Watsons_Go_to_Birmingham_%E2%80%93_1963
Load More Replies... Besides being very stylish, the 1950s were quite a whirlwind of a decade. It has many names, each reflecting a different facet of society.
One of the names the '50s were called is the Golden Age of Television, as at that time, television was rapidly becoming a central part of American culture. After World War II, television transitioned from being a luxury item to a common household feature. By the end of the 1950s, television had reached 90% of American homes, completely transforming the entertainment industry.
#16
1954 Calendar In My Grandmothers Cupboard
Kelly H. Wilder 5 months ago
So young and full of grace. She took the throne in 1952, just 2 years before thus calendar's usage.
Lila Allen 5 months ago
Back when she was full of power and oppression. I mean this was during the time Ghandi was trying to free India from her and Ireland was still crushed under her heel.
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Michael None 5 months ago
Some of the atrocities committed by the British in 1954: Extrajudicial Killings against the Malayan National Liberation Army (MNLA) where British troops reportedly killed unarmed civilians who were suspected of aiding the MNLA or failed to provide information. T*****e: British forces were accused of detaining and allegedly torturing villagers to gain information about MNLA activities. Forced Relocation and Internment in "New Villages": The Briggs Plan, aimed at isolating insurgents from their supporters, involved forcibly relocating and interning large numbers of civilians, mainly Chinese squatters and indigenous communities, in guarded camps referred to as "new villages". Collective Punishment on villages suspected of assisting the MNLA. This included curfews, movement restrictions, and rationing of food supplies. Use of Herbicides and Defoliants: Britain employed chemical agents like Troxone (similar to Agent Orange) to destroy food crops. You are looking at the face of evil here.
Evan Connolly 4 months ago
This is not the place for this. Besides, Her Majesty wasn't responsible.
Load More Replies... Evan Connolly 4 months ago
Wrong; the Royal Family lives off the Crown Lands.
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My Grandpas Taxi Medallion And Badge From 1958
#18
This Map From 1955 Is Upside-Down To Help Northerners Get To Florida
Geoffrey Scott 5 months ago
My Dad used to use AAA Trip Tix when we travelled. Not in the fifties, but 60's, but it was like flipping a page to your next destination, made up by the folks at AAA to 'customize' your trip.
It also fell in the middle of the Atomic Era, or Atomic Age. It started in 1945 with the first detonation of a nuclear weapon in New Mexico. After that, these kinds of weapons continued to be improved, and by the 1950s, the tests had even become a tourist attraction for visitors, especially near Las Vegas. Due to this, it was nicknamed Atomic City, USA. During the testing, the government downplayed the possible danger of nuclear weapon testing, focusing on the patriotic mission of the program.
The Cold War was also happening at the same time, which prompted the need for nuclear weapons. It also gives the 50s the name of the Cold War Era, during which the battle was happening on political, economic, and propaganda fronts, with only limited use of weapons.
#19
Just Found An 1955 Newspaper That Claims That Smoking Doesn't Cause Cancer
General Anaesthesia 5 months ago
More doctors smoked Camels than any other cigarette. https://tobacco.stanford.edu/cigarettes/doctors-smoking/more-doctors-smoke-camels/
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Janissary35680 5 months ago
Yeah, I immediately spotted that too. Some editor upstairs was covering the paper's ạss.
Load More Replies... Michael Largey 5 months ago (edited)
What is the off chance that this is somehow traceable to the American Tobacco Institute?
Sarmite Kraukle 5 months ago
Here is interesting article beside about way to tech children to read!
StPaul9 5 months ago (edited)
'London schoolchildren who cannot read or write may be sent to the country in future.' That'll teach 'em. Times never change there.
Stephanie Did It 5 months ago
That was interesting. Homesick children learned to eagerly read their parents' letters, and learned to read and write in order to answer them. This would fail miserably today, since no one writes any more, let alone actual letters. The loss of handwriting is tragic.
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This Bookshelf Full Of National Geographic’s Dating Back To 1955
Entropy, Ennui, and Me 5 months ago
Downvote my mental fragility......lifelong manic depression and have quit the pill game and its catastrophic side effects. The 1 thing that never fails to bring me in from the cold winds of Natalism is the several hundred pounds of Nat Geos in the basement. I get as high as human physiology allows and stare into the pictures of places I would swear couldn't exist on this pale blue dot....
Bill Swallow 5 months ago
I could have set that up. I kept them in boxes. Later on, when they were available, I picked them all up as the big CD-ROM collection.
Huddo's sister 5 months ago
My grandparents had a collection (not that many) and my grandma used them to copy pictures of animals which she won prizes for in oil paint and pastels.
Tim Douglass 5 months ago
I had a complete set from the mid-30s to 2006. Lost most of them in a fire, sold the rest in a yard sale. Sometimes wish I still had them, they were better browsing than the Internet.
#21
I Found Table Water From The 1956 Olympics In My Garage
Huddo's sister 5 months ago
That might be worth something. Olympic memorabilia collectors pay pretty well. The glass bottles themselves might also be of value to a collector. I know we had some 1970s or earlier bottles from local soft drink companies (that no longer exist) and when we looked them up online they were worth at least $10 each.
The 50s are also named the Rock ’n’ Roll Era, the Baby Boom Era (due to the post-WWII baby boom), the McCarthy Era (referring to anti-communist sentiment in the U.S.), the Eisenhower Era (U.S. president from 1953–1961), and the Suburban Boom Era (due to the mass suburbanization in the U.S.).
Truly, a lot has happened during the 1950s. But what not a lot of people might know about the decade is that it had incredibly detailed fashion, Arietta says.
#22
This Young Managers 50's Style Glamour Shot
Doofnuts 5 months ago
I agree with beautiful, but she looks like a hardass. As a manager, that is a good thing.
#23
A $5 Bill From 1950 Before In God We Trust Was Printed On All Us Currency
nottheactualphoto 5 months ago
That was a book by Jean Shepherd. I enjoyed it.
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Gregg Levine 5 months ago
That's also a silver certificate. Because most of our coins, were made in silver.
Catherine Spencer-Mills 5 months ago
My mom couldn't remember the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance. Square Dance night began with the pledge at the VW.
2econdSelf 5 months ago
Just like “under god” was added to the Pledge of Allegiance, it was an anti-communist statement. I don’t like it, but that was the reason. (Also, not a communist).
#24
Got This 50s Pocket Transistor Radio. It Still Works. I Paid 2.50 For It
Bill Swallow 5 months ago
It most certainly can ... in ... The Twilight Zone.
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"People often overlook how incredibly detailed the fashion was—not just in design, but in how women styled themselves daily," she says.
"From matching accessories to carefully maintained hairstyles, everything was curated with intention. There was an art to presenting oneself that I find both empowering and beautiful, even if I reframe it through a modern, feminist lens."
#25
My Grandma Kept Her Uniform From When She Worked At A Dr Pepper Bottling Plant In 1949-1950
Tyranamar Seuss 5 months ago
Nothing would make me more depressed than keeping on of my old work uniforms. Chucked every single last one.
#26
The Dinner Menu From The Ship That Brought My Great Grandparents And Their Three Children From England To Australia In 1953
Tim Gearing 5 months ago
We came to Australia in ‘65 on the TSS Fairstar. I’ve sworn off cruise ships ever since😂
Jrog 5 months ago (edited)
Tried to reconstruct the likely route at the time. It would be Southampton (UK), Suez (Egypt), Aden (Yemen), Colombo (Sri Lanka), Fremantle (Western Australia), Melbourne (Victoria), Sydney (New South Wales). The passage price would have been around £120, but the UK Government was subsidizing it through a program called Assisted Passage Migration Scheme (informally called “Ten Pound Poms”), so the traveller would pay only £10 (roughly 400 € today)
Janissary35680 5 months ago
P.O.S.H. even. (I know, I know. There's no evidence for it. It's still a good story though.)
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Smeghead Tribble Down Under 5 months ago
My grandparents came to Australia from Slovenia (Yugoslavia) in 1958 on the Oceania - last lot of people to sail through the Suez Canal at the time. Nan and Poppy would have given their right arms to have a menu like this!
Lara Verne 5 months ago
Lamb with mint sauce? I'll give it a try some day. But I doubt it would become my favorite.
Huddo's sister 5 months ago
My ancestors came to Australia in the 1880-90s and my grandad said they had to share a small cabin room with another family and rather than a menu, they had a ration of food each week. I can't remember all of it but I know there was some sort of grain/flour and they had to cook on the small gas cooker in their cabin and made sure at least one family member was in the room all the time or else the other family would steal from their ration.
#27
When Ripping Out My Ceiling Drywall I Found A Report Card From 1957 A Kid Must Have Hid Up There. Someone Failed The 8th Grade
Mike F 5 months ago
The same way they got a "D" in Mechanical Drawing. Something was going on with that kid.
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Stephanie Did It 5 months ago
In the Eastern US, an E was equivalent to an F. My family lived in Maryland for a couple of years when I was in middle school (late 1960s). First time I'd seen an E on a report card that didn't mean Excellent. I don't know if they still use that grading system.
Load More Replies... Su Boddie 5 months ago
Too bad Art, Band, and Metal Shop weren't given more credit. It appears that this person was going through a crisis, which creative skills might have helped them overcome. I hope things got better as they went on. Yes, I went through it. Made it out and graduated from college on the Dean's List. A helping hand doesn't have to cost anything. Just be there.
In case you're curious to learn more about the 1950s and how modern life looks inspired by it without subscribing to its outdated ideals, we invite you to check out Arietta's YouTube channel.
"There, I share my journey of embracing 1950s-inspired fashion and femininity, blended with a slower, more mindful way of life. It’s a celebration of beauty, self-expression, and modern empowerment all wrapped in vintage elegance!"
#28
1956 Truck Looks Brand New
JB 5 months ago
Except that cab style didn't start until 1960 at the earliest, and I think that one's later still.
Russell Bowman 5 months ago
Restorations, of this caliber, are actually far better than original off the line "brand new."
Catherine Spencer-Mills 5 months ago
My family has a trucking company from before 1950. Those trucks didn't look like that and the color was white with the logo, not turquoise.
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Needlepoint Map Of The USA From 1950
MoBeLa 5 months ago
Yes! And they didn’t have to stick Hawaii and Alaska in the corner because they weren’t states yet 😆
Load More Replies... Stephanie Did It 5 months ago
I zoomed in on Texas and lo and behold, there's a Black lady carrying a basket of cotton (or laundry) on her head. Wow.
Brandi VanSteenwyk 5 months ago
Did Alaska & Hawaii not count yet (I am horrible with history)?
Lady Eowyn 5 months ago
I had one of those I stitched in the 60s, I don't know what happened to it.
#30
1950’s Cigarettes With Your Inflight Meal
#31
This Book From 1950 Titled “Your Dream Home - How To Build It For Less Than $3500”
Russell Bowman 5 months ago
Or, during that time frame, you could order a house, five bedroom two story, as a kit from Sears. For $1995.00
Evan Connolly 4 months ago
My grandpa built his house in Vancouver in the 1940s. He said that he has to borrow 100 dollars and that that was a lot of money.
joann fielding 5 months ago
And these days most people don't know how to get the lid off of a can of paint. Sigh.
#32
Anybody A Fan Of 50's Tech? This Is An Ultrasonic TV Remote
sofacushionfort 5 months ago
Alternate 50s tech: tell the kids to turn the k**b, since they’re only a foot away from the set.
Russell Bowman 5 months ago
I remember my Dad dropping coins and other metal items in front of the TV to see is he could match tones and make the TV "do something" such as volume or channel changes.
Huddo's sister 5 months ago
It's still wild to me that tvs were so common in other places in the 1950s. Australian capital cities didn't get tv until 1956 (when Melbourne hosted the Olympics) and it was at least 10 years before more rural places had access. My dad's family only got a tv in about 1970 (though there was a family in town who had one for a few years before that so kids would go there after school to watch). He didn't see tv in colour until about 1979.
#33
I Found An Unopened Can Of Beer From 1954 At A Job Today
Bill Swallow 5 months ago
And then there was the 50's baseball pitcher, Mel Faimey. Unfortunately, he had a drinking problem, and fans still talk about 'The Beer That Made Mel Faimey Walk Us'.
Michael Largey 5 months ago
"The beer that made Milwaukee famous made a loser out of me." - country/western song title.
2econdSelf 5 months ago
It’s “What’s Made Milwaukee Famous” made popular by Jerry Lee Lewis, but upvote for surprisingly being the first to make that reference.
Load More Replies... Geoffrey Scott 5 months ago (edited)
Schlitz, also the sound your digestive system makes the next morning..
Russell Bowman 5 months ago
I am surprised that the Schlitz beer hasn't eaten thru that steel and lead can yet
#34
Predictions For The Future From A Newspaper - 1958
Ange Marsden 5 months ago
We commercial dishwasher at work that can wash and dry in 3min but the 10x price tag is a bit off putting!
Bill Swallow 5 months ago
Check out some of Tex Avery's old cartoons - 'The House of Tomorrow', 'The Car of Tomorrow'. 'The Television of Tomorrow', and 'The Farm of Tomorrow'.
Gracie Mae 4 months ago
timing was a bit off, but I can see them in some form. Except for the windows, which I would LOVE to have...dishwasher (the shortest cycle on mine is 60 mins, WISH it put them away!), we do have fingerprint scanning (not sure abt for doors, but I think so?), my washing machine does a load in less than 30 mins (again, I'd LOVE for the laundry at least fold itself, but to put itself away would be freaking great!), microwaves and pressure cookers speed up the process, but separate robots (like in restaurants) can bring it to the table
Abby Louise Rexroth 5 months ago
Well, the clothes washer and dryer take about a hour and a half and the dishwasher takes about an hour. But the microwave can do it in about 5 minutes.
#35
A Packet Of Pineapple Grapefruit Flavor Kool-Aid From The 1950s. Another Discontinued Flavor That I Have In My Collection Of Vintage Items
Maureen Rouse 5 months ago
Makes my teeth ache just thinking about 1 to 1 1/2 cups of sugar in half a gallon of water!
#36
Popular Hair Styles From The 50s
John Leavitt 5 months ago
My dad had this kit, 4 boys and we all got the "butch" once a month.
QuincyForrest 5 months ago
My dad cut my hair, once a month, out in the garage (easy to sweep the floor), and it was the Butch. Nothing but the Butch. His hand held my head in a vice grip. When I started eighth grade I was making my own money delivering newspapers that I paid for my own barber cut. No more Butch for the rest of my school days and on into most of my adult years. Now I'm seventy and wear a #2 Buzz, shorter than a Butch. 😁
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Janet Sparrow 5 months ago
I swear my local barber has this same sign in his window. I’ve always wondered why but now I guess it’s his sense of humor?
Janissary35680 5 months ago
Because of my unruly curly hair I always went somewhere between "Crew" and "Butch". My mother objected to the latter but many of my uncles were Navy so she couldn't do anything about "Crew".
Geoffrey Scott 5 months ago
My Dad used to take me to Meijer for a "Princeton' (kinda like a butch). Back then Meijer (Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, Mi had a mezzanine with barber, beauty salon, bank, and cafeteria.
Load More Replies... Catherine Spencer-Mills 5 months ago
My dad had a flat top his entire life. The heck with the latest style.
#37
My Friend's 50s Bathroom Has An Ashtray On Top Of The Toilet Paper Dispenser
MoBeLa 5 months ago
It’s for that pregnant woman above who has to pee all the time but doesn’t want to interrupt her baby-shrinking smokes.
#38
Baby Delivery Hospital Bill From 1954
Steve 5 months ago
Using the US Health Care inflation calculator, it would be $50,976.40 today.
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Jane Hower 4 months ago
The baby bill for my first son in 1963 included circumcision, but we didn't have that done until he was 30 days old at the Dr.s office so I had them remove it from the bill. They just did it automatically for baby boys. shame on them
Jamie Peterson 5 months ago
Nasal suction for a newborn cost more than D R U G S ?? I'll skip the ether. Hope this child is grown, happy and thriving, probably a Grandpa by now.
#39
My Grandmother Still Uses The Same Dictionary That She Recieved As A Gift In 1954
General Anaesthesia 5 months ago (edited)
Egads, the apostrophe has been around since at last 1954! Edit: least, darnit, not last.
Evan Connolly 4 months ago
My dad still has my grandparents' bigass dictionary. It must be almost a foot thick.
#40
1951 Rose Bowl Ticket That My Wife's Uncle Still Has
April Pickett 5 months ago
They might let you have a seat on the curb 6 blocks away from the game for $24.73 these days.
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Dentists Of 1950 Starter Kit (Actually Part Of My Antique Medical Equipment Collection)
#42
This Is A Piece Of The White House From 1950, Removed For Renovation. My Grandfather Had An Odd Collection Of Random Items, This By Far Was The Most Interesting
#43
A Birth Announcement Card From 1950 Found In My Great Grandmas Stuff
#44
I Found A Letter From Richard Nixon From 1955 In My Grandfathers Stuff In Guatemala
sofacushionfort 5 months ago
“Sorry about that coup last year. Hope you like the new military junta we’ve installed!”
Jrog 5 months ago
Well, if this letter means anything it's that Grandpa was probably involved -or at least ok- with the coup.
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35 Canadian Thumb Tacks With A Very Specific Use (Circa 1950)
Never Snarky 5 months ago
But don’t you dare use them for anything else! Misappropriating funds.
Huddo's sister 5 months ago
At our last election in Australia, the polling officers (or whatever they are called) had to borrow thumb tacks from me (I work in a school that was a polling station) to put up their posters.
#46
Office Supplies Found Hiding In A Closet Of A 1950’s Building
Scott Rackley 5 months ago
Those are calligraphy nibs and the model lines haven't changed since. B series are for monoline and C series for for gothic thick/thin.
Cydney Golden 5 months ago
I remember having an ink pen with a nib in school. But they were so messy. The invention of the ball point was wonderful. Now I think about all that plastic...
MoBeLa 5 months ago
Ugh, imagine having to keep refilling your pen. It would be about a hundred times worse than changing the toner in old printers.
Dee Rutherford 5 months ago
We just dipped the pen in the ink and wrote or drew. When it started to get light, we just dipped it in the ink and continued.
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#47
Found This While Cleaning My 50s Midwest Home
Billo66 5 months ago
If you set a slice of it on anything, it's stuck. Might as well scrape it off and try again. It's gooey right out of the pack. yuck. Even Feta's not gooey and it comes in liquid. Hummus, black olive, feta, gyro. I'm hungry.
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This can now qualifies as a biological weapon. Contact WILDFIRE before opening.
Pam Wilson-Walter 5 months ago
Had to stop my hu my husbandnnd from eating this. His kidney doctor said this is the WORST of 'cheese' to eat.
#48
1950’s Local Pharmacy Prescription
#49
A Book My Dad Was Issued When He Joined The Army In 1958
Russell Bowman 5 months ago
Oft misunderstood term ... it is not gorilla warfare ... but guerrilla (Spanish - "little war")
Billo66 5 months ago
Yep. AKA an Assymetrical War. We have to have little pockets of resistance everywhere to defeat the bigger army. Hopefully they get tired of it and go home. It worked for Vietnam...
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My Grandmother Never Ate Her 1951 Souvenir Triscuit From Niagara Falls
Norm Gilmore 5 months ago
Haha. I got about 6 photos in and went "nope" :-)
Load More Replies... Billo66 5 months ago
No but I did eat those giant Nabisco Shredded wheat biscuits. Crumble it in the bowl and add sugar. I would eat it now because I'm old and fiber. But 9 year old me thought they were feeding me bales of hay.
Billo66 5 months ago
I complained to my Grandpa. The next morning he fixed me scrambled eggs. Almost finished and he says, "I didn't know you liked brains and eggs." Barf.
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#52
My Grandmother’s Immigration Forms From The 1950s Look Just Like Cards Against Humanity
#53
1950s Toilet Paper
Toika Gao 5 months ago
"Emergency quality." Did they have the emergency before or after using it??? 😮
Bill Swallow 5 months ago
Probably circa WWII or shortly after, when rationing was still on. (Digestive emergencies, as always, are your own lookout.)
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Original Thermostat Was Never Removed, Put My New Thermostat Next To It (House Built 1957)
Geoffrey Scott 5 months ago
We have a Honeywell 'gold dial', still in use. Mercury and everything.
#55
My Grandparent’s Bathroom From The 1950s Has A Built In Toilet Phone
Janissary35680 5 months ago
For the elderly and disabled, this would have been a life-saver back then however.
Prala Tensale 5 months ago
Those phone came out with a dial version in the early 1960s. The push button model came out a few years later. Push button phones did not appear until 1963.
#56
Just Bought A Globe From 1950-1952
Tucker Cahooter 5 months ago
Turn it around. I want to make sure it does actually have New Zealand
#57
Postcard From The UK In 1952 Was Cheaper To Send Without A Message
Soton_Sherpa 5 months ago (edited)
IIRC, it was because postcards with messages took longer to deliver as everybody who handled them had to take extra time to read the message!
Auntriarch 5 months ago
It was because letters were more expensive than cards (don't ask me why) so too many words in a card could be classed as a letter. Also you could be charged for a letter if you stuck the envelope because they couldn't check how many words you'd used.
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My Grandma Saved Her Bill From A Surgery And 6 Day Hospital Stay In 1956
Börje Strömming 5 months ago
Oof, still $123.50 to much. ” $123.50 in 1956 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $1,459.59 today”
Motherofguineapigz 5 months ago
So the cost of 1 day now. Not including labs, prescriptions, tests and meals.
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Desirable Weight According To Height In 1959
Melody 5 months ago
This is for life insurance. The idea is that these are the weights at which the risk of death is lowest accounting for frame size. MetLife still uses these, if I'm not mistaken. I think I read that the idea that frame size actually makes that much of a difference has been debunked, though.
Gracie Mae 4 months ago
DANG...according to this, i'm about 40 lbs overweight! but about 50 yrs ago, I was right on track!
#62
I've Found Pieces Of Us Ammo Crate From WWII While Renovating My House In Germany (Built ~1950)
Billo66 5 months ago
I found a N@zi flag in my great grandpas stuff, he had an american flag too. Pretty sure it was a souvenies but it got burned. Similarly cleaning out my Grandfathers house he had a very specific type of white robe in the closet. We suspected but never talked about it. Anyway, it's burned too. Sorry doesn't cut it. I get angry when human beings are mistreated.
#63
My Grandfather Gave Me The Electric Clippers His Father Used On Him In The 50s
Bill Swallow 5 months ago
Looks a lot like the ones we used on our cattle. Needs banana oil for scale.
#64
A 50's Era Yardstick From A Local Lumber Yard. Their Phone Number Was "18"
Geoffrey Scott 5 months ago
Back when there were 'party lines' which weren't NEARLY as fun as they sound.
Marty Turley 4 months ago
we had a 3 party line - it waS FUN to listen in and add to their conversation!
#66
A Case Of Coffee From 1950
Bill Swallow 5 months ago
I would not be the least bit surprised if those were still good. They seem to be well sealed.
#67
Dating Advice From The 50s
Bi.Felicia 5 months ago
Gotta love it, haha. 'Be friendly to ugly men- handsome is as handsome does.'
#68
Lost A Day Looking At These National Geographic Magazines Ranging From Jan 1947 To July 1950
#70
I Own This Stamp Of The American Flag From Before Hawaii Became A State
Dave In MD 5 months ago
Actually from before Alaska and Hawaii became states. We went from a 48 star flag to a 50 star. Now cue all the people that try and say we have more than 50 states.
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