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?
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5 Things That Wedding Photo From 1979 Gets Right
A 1979 photo of a dad calming his daughter before she walks down the aisle captures 5 big truths about late-70s weddings, family, and changing gender roles.
5 Things a 1965 Kindergarten Photo Really Shows
A 1965 kindergarten photo holds clues about Cold War fears, gender roles, parenting, and fashion. Here are 5 things that picture is really telling you.
Who Should Push the Pram? 1925 vs Today
In 1925 a New York photographer asked, “Who should push the baby carriage, husband or wife?” What that question revealed about gender, class, and parenting then vs now.
The 1925 Kansas College Dog Collar Protest
In 1925, Kansas college women wore dog collars to say “We wear no man’s collar.” Male students locked them on. Here’s what happened and why it mattered.
What If 1920s Men Had Married Earlier?
A 1925 New York photo feature asked single men why they weren’t married yet. What if their answers had changed? How different would marriage, money, and gender roles look today?