It can be a ton of fun to look back at life in the past. Modern ages are fun, and new technology is interesting, but it's also cool to look back and see how things used to be just decades ago. Life and society has changed in every way over the years; nothing looks like it did back in the '60s. Everything from fashion to music to trends to interior design and just about everything else imaginable has evolved in some way. Change can be strange, but it is very interesting to witness history be created.
The 1960s were a revolutionary time in life. The 1960s were also known as the 'swingin' sixties,' which is a pretty perfect name for the decade considering the vibe. There are plenty of films, shows, and a whole lot of music from the '60s that people enjoy to this day. Tons of '60s media and moments are still remembered and enjoyed fondly. The 1960s left a mark on the world that is worth exploring more.
So, for people who want to look back on life in the 1960s, there is a whole lot to be seen. Here, we have collected 100+ photos from every era of the '60s so everyone can see what it was like. Here are some prime examples of the lifestyle, trends, and events from the 1960s so everyone can see what life was like back then.
A woman and her Curtis Mathes console, 1960s
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What flying looked like in the 1960s
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A Halloween throwback
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Mountain Dew in the 1960s
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1965 Batmobile with designer, George Barris
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A meter maid in Chicago, 1966
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The Sunset Strip, 1960s
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Mermaids at Disneyland, 1960s
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First Class seating of Swiss airline, 1960s
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Mainframe computer system, 1960s
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A woman and her Christmas tree, 1960s
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Chevrolet Sting Rays, mid 1960s
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Pepsi, 1964
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This classic watch
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People watching coin operated TVs in a bus station, LA, 1969
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Aluminum Christmas tree
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A second grade class in 1965
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An Easter outfit, 1962
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A 'shave-off' competition, 1962
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Children at the fair, 1962
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A very direct warning in Watts neighbourhood, LA, 1965
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At the playground, 1965
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First day of school, 1962
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Halloween, 1962
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Greenwich Village, NYC, 1965
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A house party, 1965
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Jack in the Box, 1960s
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The original 5 Girl Scout cookies
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Kellog's in the 60s
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A woman and her first car, 1969
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Woodstock, 1969
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What McDonald's looked like in 1969
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1960s suburban life
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When cars had turntables, 1950s-1960s
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Kodak Fotomap, 1960s
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Travelling in style
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Valentine's in the 60s
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A group of hippies in the 1960s
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A man and woman on the NYC subway, 1960s
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Big hair in the 1960s
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Dressed for Easter, 1960s
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The Holiday Inn patented chicken dinner, 1960s
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1960s IGA cashier
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Central Park, NYC, 1962
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Hair in the '60s
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Kids playing in the mud, 1960s
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A Tupperware part in the 1960s
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Records etched into cereal boxes
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A man and his pet crow, 1960s
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Christmas dinner, 1960s
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A popular method for hair straightening in the 1960s
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Ladies under the dryer, 1960s
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An early 60s dance
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A phone booth, Yellow Pages, and Woolworths, 1960s
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Friends in the park, 1960s
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New York City, 1960s
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When Burger King had curb service, 1960s
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Checking in at the Vineland YMCA, 1960s
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Flying in the 1960s
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Fizzies tablets
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This 1960s scene
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Porsche car meet, 1962
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Setting the table, 1962
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Bell labs experimental video phone, 1960s
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Station Wagon car camping, 1960s
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Heading off to vacation, 1960s
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A man, his son, and his Royal typewriter, 1960s
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The World's Fair, Seattle, 1962
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A house party, 1962
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Sears swimsuits, 1965 catalog
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Flooded streets in Moscow, 1966
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Chevrolet ad from 1964
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The style, 1960s
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A couple in a Photo Booth, 1960s
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At a house party, 1960s
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In the garage, 1960s
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Cafe Du Monde, New Orleans, 1960s
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The flipped bob, 1960s
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A baby in his carseat, 1962
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Pacific Southwest Airlines stewardesses, 1960s
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A wedding in rural Serbia, 1960s
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Friends in New York, 1960s
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On holiday in Germany, 1960s
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A student reading, 1960s
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Checking in at the Vineland YMCA, 1960s
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McDonald's ad from the 1960s
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Girls swinging from a lamppost, Manchester, 1965
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A man and his new Impala coupe, 1963
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On the phone… 1961
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The Great New York Cocktail Waitress Race, 1967
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A boy and his puppy, 1969
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The supermarket, 1964
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1966 Paris, France
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Weighing fruit, 1968
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Montgomery Ward Catalog, 1968
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Soapbox derby, 1962
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McDonald's ad from 1962
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Bridesmaids at a wedding, 1962
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Twist party, 1962
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The crowd at a surf event, 1962
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Christmas morning, 1962
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Madison Square Garden, 1962
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Christmas program, 1962
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Professional skaters in London, 1962
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Playing the guitar, 1962
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Bridesmaids, 1962
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