Advertisements in the 1950s depicted women as delicate, feminine homemakers. Salons could help women look the part, while also providing a place to socialize, relax, and try out the latest trends.

American society in the 1950s was geared toward the family. Marriage and children were part of the national agenda. And the Cold War was in part a culture war, with the American family at the center ...

Amazing vintage images have revealed the lengths that post-World War Two women would go to in order to look like Marilyn Monroe, as they are seen donning inflatable bras to boost their assets.

“Nobody bump the table!” In this image from 1950, a dedicated young architect finishes up an impressive card tower that must have taken hours to make! His little siblings watch as he stacks the final ...

Elizabeth arrives in Jamestown, Virginia, at the start of a visit to the United States in October 1957. Photo by Keystone / Hulton Archive / Getty Images In the spring of 1953, women from across the ...

American society in the 1950s was geared toward the family. Marriage and children were part of the national agenda. And the Cold War was in part a culture war, with the American family at the center ...