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.
#1 A Headline From 1953
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#2 My Dad Wrote To Jrr Tolkien In 1959. Tolkien Sent Him A Letter Back
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#3 My Grandfather’s Gas On Gas Caloric Stove/Heater Purchased In 1958 That Has Been Used Everyday And Is Still In Pristine Condition
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#4 This 1950’s Stove Has A Built In Soup Pot
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#5 My Grandparents Going To The Beach In 1950
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#6 My Grandma Has Used The Same Waffle Iron Since 1955
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#7 Still Operational, Origional 1957 Wall Mount Refrigerator
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#8 Flying In 1952
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#9 Hood Ornament From A 1950 Pontiac Chieftan
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#10 The 50s Were Wild
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#11 My 1959 Kitchen Is Equipped With A Metal Drawer For Potatoes And Onions
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#12 Last Kiss Before Korean War. 1950 Colorized
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#13 Banned Childrens Science Toy Kit That Cost $51 From 1951
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#14 A Phillips Fridge From 1956 With A Built In Radio
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#15 1954 Calendar In My Grandmothers Cupboard
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#16 This 1957 Chrysler Imperial Has A Small Vinyl Record Player Under The Dash
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#17 My Grandpas Taxi Medallion And Badge From 1958
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#18 This Map From 1955 Is Upside-Down To Help Northerners Get To Florida
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#19 Just Found An 1955 Newspaper That Claims That Smoking Doesn’t Cause Cancer
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#20 I Found Table Water From The 1956 Olympics In My Garage
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#21 This Young Managers 50’s Style Glamour Shot
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#22 A $5 Bill From 1950 Before In God We Trust Was Printed On All Us Currency
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#23 This Bookshelf Full Of National Geographic’s Dating Back To 1955
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#24 Got This 50s Pocket Transistor Radio. It Still Works. I Paid 2.50 For It
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#25 My Grandma Kept Her Uniform From When She Worked At A Dr Pepper Bottling Plant In 1949-1950
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#26 The Dinner Menu From The Ship That Brought My Great Grandparents And Their Three Children From England To Australia In 1953
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#27 1956 Truck Looks Brand New
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#28 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
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#29 Needlepoint Map Of The USA From 1950
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#30 1950’s Cigarettes With Your Inflight Meal
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#31 This Book From 1950 Titled “Your Dream Home – How To Build It For Less Than $3500”
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#32 Anybody A Fan Of 50’s Tech? This Is An Ultrasonic TV Remote
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#33 I Found An Unopened Can Of Beer From 1954 At A Job Today
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#34 Predictions For The Future From A Newspaper – 1958
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#35 A Packet Of Pineapple Grapefruit Flavor Kool-Aid From The 1950s. Another Discontinued Flavor That I Have In My Collection Of Vintage Items
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#36 Popular Hair Styles From The 50s
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#37 Baby Delivery Hospital Bill From 1954
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#38 My Grandmother Still Uses The Same Dictionary That She Recieved As A Gift In 1954
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#39 1951 Rose Bowl Ticket That My Wife’s Uncle Still Has
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#40 Dentists Of 1950 Starter Kit (Actually Part Of My Antique Medical Equipment Collection)
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#41 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
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#42 I Found A Letter From Richard Nixon From 1955 In My Grandfathers Stuff In Guatemala
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#43 35 Canadian Thumb Tacks With A Very Specific Use (Circa 1950)
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#44 Found This While Cleaning My 50s Midwest Home
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#45 1950’s Local Pharmacy Prescription
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#46 Office Supplies Found Hiding In A Closet Of A 1950’s Building
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#47 A Book My Dad Was Issued When He Joined The Army In 1958
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#48 My Grandmother Never Ate Her 1951 Souvenir Triscuit From Niagara Falls
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