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.
1950s
What If 1950s Girls Kept Their Cat Purses?
A 1957 photo of a girl with a cat-shaped purse opens a window into consumer culture, gender, and nostalgia. What if that world had evolved differently?
5 Things 1950s Weddings Got Right (and We Forgot)
A 1956 wedding photo on Reddit sparked nostalgia. Here are 5 things 1950s weddings and marriages did differently, and how they shaped love and family today.
5 Things Hidden in a 1950s Italian Family Photo
A simple 1950s photo of an Italian nonna and her sisters hides a whole world: postwar poverty, migration, fashion, faith, and changing roles for women.