From aluminum trees to war-bond dads, here are 5 things that defined a 1955 American Christmas and what they reveal about midcentury family life.
American History
The Logistical Nightmare Know As The Berlin Airlift
The Berlin Airlift was one of the biggest logistical nightmares of the Cold War. Lasting over … The Logistical Nightmare Know As The Berlin AirliftRead more
Meet The 1950s Pin Up Behind Jessica Rabbit
One of the most iconic figures to ever come out of cinema, Jessica Rabbit is a … Meet The 1950s Pin Up Behind Jessica RabbitRead more
Archaeologists Have Found the Oldest Footprints in North America
“Our reported footprint date is not only the oldest human fossil evidence, but also the oldest … Archaeologists Have Found the Oldest Footprints in North AmericaRead more
The Beatles On The Ed Sullivan Show 1964
On February 9th of 1964, The Beatles first appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show in New … The Beatles On The Ed Sullivan Show 1964Read more
Rare Colorized Native American Images From The Past
“It’s important to me to try to get the period clothing, eye and hair color right. … Rare Colorized Native American Images From The PastRead more
What If 1960s Proms Had Stayed Homemade?
A Nana in a 1963 homemade prom dress opens a bigger what-if: how would America look if home sewing and DIY fashion had stayed central instead of fast fashion?
Why Kids Dressed Like Adults in 1948 America
A 1948 photo of a boy in a tailored suit and fedora in Washington D.C. opens a window into postwar fashion, respectability politics, and Black middle-class life.
Why the FBI Spied on John Steinbeck
During the 1940s, the FBI quietly built a file on John Steinbeck, author of The Grapes of Wrath. Here’s why they watched him and what it changed.
Linda, OCS 1977: A Barrier-Breaking Guard Officer
How Linda became the first Black woman to complete Delaware’s Army National Guard OCS in 1977, what Signal officers did, and why her quiet milestone mattered.