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!

#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 Just Found An 1955 Newspaper That Claims That Smoking Doesn’t Cause Cancer

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#5 This 1950’s Stove Has A Built In Soup Pot

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#6 Still Operational, Origional 1957 Wall Mount Refrigerator

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#7 My 1959 Kitchen Is Equipped With A Metal Drawer For Potatoes And Onions

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#8 This Young Managers 50’s Style Glamour Shot

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#9 My Grandparents Going To The Beach In 1950

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#10 The 50s Were Wild

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#11 I Found A Letter From Richard Nixon From 1955 In My Grandfathers Stuff In Guatemala

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#12 Hood Ornament From A 1950 Pontiac Chieftan

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#13 Dentists Of 1950 Starter Kit (Actually Part Of My Antique Medical Equipment Collection)

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#14 My Grandmother’s Immigration Forms From The 1950s Look Just Like Cards Against Humanity

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#15 Last Kiss Before Korean War. 1950 Colorized

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#16 1950’s Cigarettes With Your Inflight Meal

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#17 A Phillips Fridge From 1956 With A Built In Radio

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#18 This Map From 1955 Is Upside-Down To Help Northerners Get To Florida

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#19 1956 Truck Looks Brand New

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#20 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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#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 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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#24 My Grandma Has Used The Same Waffle Iron Since 1955

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#25 Baby Delivery Hospital Bill From 1954

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#26 Desirable Weight According To Height In 1959

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#27 Anybody A Fan Of 50’s Tech? This Is An Ultrasonic TV Remote

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#28 Got This 50s Pocket Transistor Radio. It Still Works. I Paid 2.50 For It

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#29 My Grandmother Never Ate Her 1951 Souvenir Triscuit From Niagara Falls

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#30 My Grandma Saved Her Bill From A Surgery And 6 Day Hospital Stay In 1956

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#31 35 Canadian Thumb Tacks With A Very Specific Use (Circa 1950)

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#32 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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#33 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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#34 My Grandpas Taxi Medallion And Badge From 1958

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#35 Office Supplies Found Hiding In A Closet Of A 1950’s Building

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#36 1950s Toilet Paper

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#37 1950’s Local Pharmacy Prescription

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#38 Popular Hair Styles From The 50s

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#39 My Grandparent’s Bathroom From The 1950s Has A Built In Toilet Phone

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#40 My Great Grandma’s Medical Bill From 1950

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#41 My Grandma Kept Her Uniform From When She Worked At A Dr Pepper Bottling Plant In 1949-1950

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#42 I’ve Found Pieces Of Us Ammo Crate From WWII While Renovating My House In Germany (Built ~1950)

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#43 My Grandmother Still Uses The Same Dictionary That She Recieved As A Gift In 1954

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#44 1954 Calendar In My Grandmothers Cupboard

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#45 I Found Table Water From The 1956 Olympics In My Garage

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#46 This 1957 Chrysler Imperial Has A Small Vinyl Record Player Under The Dash

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#47 A Book My Dad Was Issued When He Joined The Army In 1958

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#48 Predictions For The Future From A Newspaper – 1958

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#49 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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#50 I Found An Unopened Can Of Beer From 1954 At A Job Today

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#51 My Friend’s 50s Bathroom Has An Ashtray On Top Of The Toilet Paper Dispenser

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#52 Found This While Cleaning My 50s Midwest Home

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#53 Dating Advice From The 50s

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#54 Postcard From The UK In 1952 Was Cheaper To Send Without A Message

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#55 A Case Of Coffee From 1950

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#56 A Birth Announcement Card From 1950 Found In My Great Grandmas Stuff

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#57 Original Thermostat Was Never Removed, Put My New Thermostat Next To It (House Built 1957)

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#58 A $5 Bill From 1950 Before In God We Trust Was Printed On All Us Currency

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#59 This Book From 1950 Titled “Your Dream Home – How To Build It For Less Than $3500”

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#60 This Bookshelf Full Of National Geographic’s Dating Back To 1955

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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 Needlepoint Map Of The USA From 1950

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#66 Sometimes Nothing Is Ever Useless. 1953 Philips TV With Amazon Firestick

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#67 1950s Tie Gives You Fashion Advice

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#68 Consent Form From The 1950s. Feels Like A Joke Piece

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#69 Lost A Day Looking At These National Geographic Magazines Ranging From Jan 1947 To July 1950

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#70 I Own This Stamp Of The American Flag From Before Hawaii Became A State

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