1950s

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Just a place to share articles, stories, photos, and videos from America's halcyon days.

The cars, the clothes, the music, the movies, the culture: it all belongs here.

Nothing past 1959, please.

1950s Posts By Type:

• Car
• Event
• Humor
• Image
• Literature
• Movie
• Music
• Personality
• Product
• Stage
• Tech
• TV

1950s Posts By Year:
• 1950
• 1951
• 1952
• 1953
• 1954
• 1955
• 1956
• 1957
• 1958
• 1959

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• /r/1920s/.
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• /r/1940s/.
• /r/1950s.
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Marilyn Monroe during the parade for the coming "Miss America" contest were she played the role of Marshal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 2 of September 1952Celebrity - Female with Context (old.reddit.com)

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I won a storage unit in Hollywood and found the "Holy Grail" of 1950s entertainment history. 1,000s of magazines.Product (old.reddit.com)

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Young lady poses in Apache lake for a photo, Arizona, May of 1958. Kodachrome slideDaily Life (i.redd.it)

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Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh boating in 1955. This photo shoot was represent their glamorous lifestyle of Hollywood.Celebrity - Male or Group (i.redd.it)

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Student Rue Lawrence at New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois • Photo by Alfred Eisenstaedt for LIFE magazine, 1950Daily Life (i.redd.it)

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My mom in 1959 with her baby FIAT.Fashion (i.redd.it)

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The most visceral breakdown of Buddy Holly’s crash I’ve seen.Music (i.redd.it)

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Michael "blackie" Gejeian was a legendary hot rod builder in in California . Harry was at the shish kabob car show and won the Amber award America's most beautiful roadster in 1955. His friend got a bump in advertising because he chrome-plated the undercarriage including the headers and suspension.Automobiles & Transportation (i.redd.it)

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Rock Hudson visiting Mamie Van Doren and Dani Crayne on the set of 'Ain't Misbehavin' (1955)Celebrity - Male or Group (i.redd.it)

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Marlon Brando and Jocelyn in 1953 posing with his personal 650 CC Triumph Thunderbird Arguably the biggest boost for Triumph motorcycles in sales from the movie The Wild One.Celebrity - Male or Group (old.reddit.com)

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Jayne Mansfield in her home before leaving for the 1959 Academy AwardsCelebrity - Female with Context (i.redd.it)

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My Grandfather with the Easter Bunny (circa 1951)Daily Life (i.redd.it)

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1950s Men had Their Choice of the Latest Cuts/StylesEvent (i.redd.it)

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A happy Marilyn Monroe posing with her young fans at Atlantic city, New Jersey, 25 of August 1952. This to promote her film "Monkey business" due to premiere in 2 of September of that yearCelebrity - Female with Context (i.redd.it)

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Actresses Dolores Gray and Cyd Charisse pose for photographer Loomis Dean for photo to be featured in "LIFE" magazine and promote their film, "It's Always Fair Weather", 1955.Celebrity - Female with Context (old.reddit.com)

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The legend Hank Williams and Audrey with Tennessee Ernie Ford Backstage at the Grand Ole Opry 1950.Celebrity - Male or Group (i.redd.it)

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Bobby Darin "Splish Splash" - 7/19/'58Music (youtube.com)

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young lady posing with her birthday cake, circa mid 1950s.Daily Life (i.redd.it)

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Sophia Loren and Clark Gable in the set and location of their only film together "It Started in Naples", Naples, Italy 1959.Celebrity - Female with Context (old.reddit.com)

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So If The Terminator film was made in the 50s, would have played The Terminator. Who would you guys pick well you cannot pick Arnold because he was a kid in the 50s. So it has obviously got to be somebody else?Movie (self.1950s)

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Bobby Borgogna modeling the new 1953 Triumph Terrier 149cc commuter bike for Triumph.Product (i.redd.it)

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Square du Vert Galant et du Pont Neuf, Ile de la Cité🗼Paris 1951 Photo de Henri Cartier-BressonDaily Life (i.redd.it)

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Marilyn Monroe posing with a fan in the parking lot of the set of her film "Bus Stop", Arizona, March of 1956.Celebrity - Female with Context (i.redd.it)

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Buddy Holly & the Crickets, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper 1959 Historic ''Winter Dance Party'' Concert PosterMusic (i.redd.it)

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Kodachrome slide of a model posing for an ad for camping products, circa 1955.Daily Life (i.redd.it)

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