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25 Nostalgic 1950s Photos From The Past

Two images from /r/1950s
Two images from /r/1950s

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Published 10 days ago

Published 10 days ago

Many things have changed over the decades. The fashion, music, technology, and vibes are so different now. The way the world is today would have been a totally foreign concept 70 years ago, and while lots of modern technology is fun, it's cool to look back on a way of life all those years ago. Relatively, the 1950s were not that long ago, but there are so many icons from the time that many people today don't even know about. Some celebrities and items shaped modern society, so it's good to remember them.

It is interesting to think about how everyone's perceptions of nostalgia are different. Some people will have some very nostalgic feelings over these images, and for others, they will be brand-new. Generations can connect by sharing photos they love and remember fondly with each other, and they are all available online.

So here are 25 images taken straight from the 1950s that feature some pretty iconic and important people and moments that are very interesting to see, and everyone can appreciate in some form.

Marilyn Monroe at Niagara Falls

(Source: Reddit)

Joan Collins

(Source: Reddit)

Natalie Wood

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Sophia Loren

(Source: Reddit)

Audrey Hepburn during the production of "The Unforgiven"

(Source: Reddit)

Lauren Bacall

(Source: Reddit)

Corinne Calvet

(Source: Reddit)

Women at the gym

(Source: Reddit)

1958 Chevrolets on the assembly line

(Source: Reddit)

Marilyn Monroe's iconic photo

(Source: Reddit)

A diving competition in Palm Beach

(Source: Reddit)

Elvis Presley and his mother

(Source: Reddit)

Brand new Dodge

(Source: Reddit)

Jayne Mansfield

(Source: Reddit)

Shirley Jones, before "Partridge Family"

(Source: Reddit)

Teens at an Elvis concert

(Source: Reddit)

Lenny Bruce, 1959

(Source: Reddit)

Bettie Page

(Source: Reddit)

Marilyn Monroe and her makeup artist, Allan Snyder

(Source: Reddit)

Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell

(Source: Reddit)

Marilyn Monroe and her husband

(Source: Reddit)

Diana Dors

(Source: Reddit)

Elizabeth Taylor

(Source: Reddit)

Sophia Loren

(Source: Reddit)

Seven-Up Christmas ad

(Source: Reddit)

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