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 Banned Childrens Science Toy Kit That Cost $51 From 1951
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#3 Flying In 1952
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#4 Still Operational, Origional 1957 Wall Mount Refrigerator
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#5 Just Found An 1955 Newspaper That Claims That Smoking Doesn’t Cause Cancer
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#6 This 1950’s Stove Has A Built In Soup Pot
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#7 This Young Managers 50’s Style Glamour Shot
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#8 Last Kiss Before Korean War. 1950 Colorized
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#9 My Grandparents Going To The Beach In 1950
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#10 My Grandma Has Used The Same Waffle Iron Since 1955
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#11 The 50s Were Wild
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#12 My 1959 Kitchen Is Equipped With A Metal Drawer For Potatoes And Onions
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#13 Hood Ornament From A 1950 Pontiac Chieftan
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#14 I Found A Letter From Richard Nixon From 1955 In My Grandfathers Stuff In Guatemala
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#15 My Grandmother’s Immigration Forms From The 1950s Look Just Like Cards Against Humanity
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#16 A Phillips Fridge From 1956 With A Built In Radio
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#17 1954 Calendar In My Grandmothers Cupboard
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#18 This Map From 1955 Is Upside-Down To Help Northerners Get To Florida
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#19 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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#20 My Grandpas Taxi Medallion And Badge From 1958
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#21 My Dad Wrote To Jrr Tolkien In 1959. Tolkien Sent Him A Letter Back
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#22 1951 Rose Bowl Ticket That My Wife’s Uncle Still Has
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#23 Dentists Of 1950 Starter Kit (Actually Part Of My Antique Medical Equipment Collection)
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#24 1950’s Cigarettes With Your Inflight Meal
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#25 Baby Delivery Hospital Bill From 1954
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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 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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#30 This 1957 Chrysler Imperial Has A Small Vinyl Record Player Under The Dash
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#31 A Book My Dad Was Issued When He Joined The Army In 1958
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#32 My Grandma Saved Her Bill From A Surgery And 6 Day Hospital Stay In 1956
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#33 Popular Hair Styles From The 50s
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#34 My Grandma Kept Her Uniform From When She Worked At A Dr Pepper Bottling Plant In 1949-1950
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#35 My Grandmother Still Uses The Same Dictionary That She Recieved As A Gift In 1954
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#36 I Found Table Water From The 1956 Olympics In My Garage
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#37 Predictions For The Future From A Newspaper – 1958
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#38 Desirable Weight According To Height In 1959
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#39 Found This While Cleaning My 50s Midwest Home
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#40 Anybody A Fan Of 50’s Tech? This Is An Ultrasonic TV Remote
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#41 Needlepoint Map Of The USA From 1950
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#42 Got This 50s Pocket Transistor Radio. It Still Works. I Paid 2.50 For It
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#43 My Grandmother Never Ate Her 1951 Souvenir Triscuit From Niagara Falls
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#44 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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#45 I Found An Unopened Can Of Beer From 1954 At A Job Today
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#46 A Birth Announcement Card From 1950 Found In My Great Grandmas Stuff
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#47 A $5 Bill From 1950 Before In God We Trust Was Printed On All Us Currency
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#48 35 Canadian Thumb Tacks With A Very Specific Use (Circa 1950)
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#49 Office Supplies Found Hiding In A Closet Of A 1950’s Building
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#50 Postcard From The UK In 1952 Was Cheaper To Send Without A Message
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#51 1950s Toilet Paper
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#52 1950’s Local Pharmacy Prescription
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#53 My Friend’s 50s Bathroom Has An Ashtray On Top Of The Toilet Paper Dispenser
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#54 Original Thermostat Was Never Removed, Put My New Thermostat Next To It (House Built 1957)
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#55 My Grandparent’s Bathroom From The 1950s Has A Built In Toilet Phone
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#56 My Great Grandma’s Medical Bill From 1950
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#57 This Book From 1950 Titled “Your Dream Home – How To Build It For Less Than $3500”
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#58 I’ve Found Pieces Of Us Ammo Crate From WWII While Renovating My House In Germany (Built ~1950)
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#59 This Bookshelf Full Of National Geographic’s Dating Back To 1955
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#60 Dating Advice From The 50s
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#61 My Grandfather Gave Me The Electric Clippers His Father Used On Him In The 50s
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#62 A 50’s Era Yardstick From A Local Lumber Yard. Their Phone Number Was “18”
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#63 My Parents Bought 1950’s Food Scissors For £2 On A Flea Market While They’re £25 On Ebay
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#64 Just Bought A Globe From 1950-1952
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#65 Sometimes Nothing Is Ever Useless. 1953 Philips TV With Amazon Firestick
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#66 A Case Of Coffee From 1950
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#67 1950s Tie Gives You Fashion Advice
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#68 I Own This Stamp Of The American Flag From Before Hawaii Became A State
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#69 Consent Form From The 1950s. Feels Like A Joke Piece
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#70 Lost A Day Looking At These National Geographic Magazines Ranging From Jan 1947 To July 1950
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