The 1950s (pronounced nineteen-fifties; commonly abbreviated as the “Fifties” or the ” ’50s”) (among other variants) was a decade that began on January 1, 1950, and ended on December 31, 1959. Throughout the decade, the world continued its recovery from World War II, aided by the post-World War II economic expansion. The period also sawContinue reading “50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1950s Volume 12”
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40 Incredible Color Photographs That Show What Life Was Really Like in Britain in the 1950s
Unemployment was very low in the 1950s and it was a long period of prosperity. In the early part of the decade, there was still rationing. However, food rationing ended in 1954. In the 1950s living standards in Britain rose considerably. In the late 1950s, Britain became an affluent society. By 1959 about two-thirds ofContinue reading “40 Incredible Color Photographs That Show What Life Was Really Like in Britain in the 1950s”
Lovely Photos of Betty White at Home With Her Dogs, 1954-57
American actress Betty White is also a pet enthusiast and an animal health advocate who works with animal organizations, including the Los Angeles Zoo Commission, The Morris Animal Foundation, African Wildlife Foundation, and Actors & Others for Animals. Her interest in animal rights and welfare began in the early 1970s while she was both producingContinue reading “Lovely Photos of Betty White at Home With Her Dogs, 1954-57”
21 Wonderful Photos of Berlin in 1957
Willy Pragher (born Wilhelm Alexander Pragher) was a German photographer and photojournalist. He studied and trained at the Reimann School of Art and Design, a private art school in Berlin. From 1932, he worked as a freelance press photographer for Ullstein, Berliner Illustrierte and Badische Zeitung. In 1944, Pragher was drafted into the Volkssturm, aContinue reading “21 Wonderful Photos of Berlin in 1957”
100 Interesting Color Photographs That Show Everyday Life in the United States During the 1950s
The 1950s (pronounced nineteen-fifties; commonly abbreviated as the “Fifties” or the ” ’50s”) (among other variants) was a decade that began on January 1, 1950, and ended on December 31, 1959. Throughout the decade, the world continued its recovery from World War II, aided by the post-World War II economic expansion. The period also sawContinue reading “100 Interesting Color Photographs That Show Everyday Life in the United States During the 1950s”
Florida-Towel Bathing Suit of the 1950s
A prominent fashion photographer in the 1940s and 1950s, Nina Leen was one of the first female photographers to work for LIFE magazine. She grew up in Europe (Russian born) and her first camera was a Rolleiflex which she used to primarily photograph animals. Nina Leen is mostly known for her animal photography, but inContinue reading “Florida-Towel Bathing Suit of the 1950s”
25 Vintage Portraits of a Young and Beautiful Una Stubbs From Between the Late 1950s and 1960s
Actress Una Stubbs was born in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, on May 1, 1937. She grew up in Hinckley, Leicestershire, and was sent to La Roche dancing school in Slough by her mother. She started her career at the age of 16 as a chorus girl at the London Palladium, and was the Dairy BoxContinue reading “25 Vintage Portraits of a Young and Beautiful Una Stubbs From Between the Late 1950s and 1960s”
Vinification: Wonderful Color Photographs Capture the Process of Turning the Grapes Into Wine in Burgundy, 1958
Burgundy is home to some of the most expensive wines in the world, including those of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leroy, Henri Jayer, Domaine Leflaive and Domaine Armand Rousseau. Its renown goes back many centuries; in 1522 Erasmus wrote: “O happy Burgundy which merits being called the mother of men since she furnishes fromContinue reading “Vinification: Wonderful Color Photographs Capture the Process of Turning the Grapes Into Wine in Burgundy, 1958”
Stunning Black and White Photos of a New Seoul From 1956 to 1963
During his lifetime, Han Youngsoo (1933–1999) was little known outside of Korea. Born to a well-to-do family in Gaesung, Korea, Youngsoo took drawing and painting lessons as a young man and pursued photography as a hobby. After taking part in bitter frontline fighting as a young South Korean soldier during the Korean War (1950–53), heContinue reading “Stunning Black and White Photos of a New Seoul From 1956 to 1963”
40 Handsome Photos of Actor Robert Stack During the 1940s and 1950s
Born 1919 as Charles Langford Modini Stack in Los Angeles, California, American actor, sportsman, and television host Robert Stack had his first film in First Love (1939), produced by Pasternak. This film was considered controversial at the time, as he was the first actor to give Durbin an on-screen kiss. Known for his deep voiceContinue reading “40 Handsome Photos of Actor Robert Stack During the 1940s and 1950s”
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