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25 Throwbacks To The 1950s

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

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Published 5 days ago

Published 5 days ago

Times have changed a lot over the decades, especially when it comes to people, the media, and technology. Modern times are fun and all, but sometimes it's even more fun to look back on the old days and the moments and people that made the world the way it is today. There are so many iconic people who shaped media and today's celebrities that should be appreciated and honored. Some are still around today, others are, sadly, no longer.

For some individuals, these names and images will be new and unheard of, for others, they are simply nostalgia and household names. It's cool to think about how different every generation is from one another and to admire that everyone views the world differently. One way that generations can connect with each other is by sharing nostalgic images from their eras. Many photos are available online; all it takes is a little searching.

Here are 25 images taken straight from the 1950s that everyone will be able to enjoy and appreciate in some way or another, no matter who they are. Who knows, maybe someone will learn something new or find a new interest.

Marilyn Monroe during the filming of "Niagara"

(Source: Reddit)

Bettie Page during Christmas

(Source: Reddit)

Grace Kelly with fashion designer Sophie Gimbel

(Source: Reddit)

Natalie Wood

(Source: Reddit)

Joan Bradshaw and her poodle in Hollywood

(Source: Reddit)

Marilyn Monroe in a hair test for "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"

(Source: Reddit)

James Dean helping little Marcus Winslow build a model car

(Source: Reddit)

Sophia Loren and Elvis, 1958

(Source: Reddit)

Norma Ann Sykes, mid 1950s

(Source: Reddit)

A 50s kitchen

(Source: Reddit)

Marilyn Monroe putting on rollerskates

(Source: Reddit)

Dorothy Dandridge on set of "Carmen Jones"

(Source: Reddit)

Julie London

(Source: Reddit)

The opening of Disneyland, July 1955

(Source: Reddit)

Audrey Hepburn

(Source: Reddit)

Elizabeth Taylor and Monty Clift

(Source: Reddit)

Natalie Wood

(Source: Reddit)

Jayne Mansfield in a store

(Source: Reddit)

Audrey Hepburn being awarded the Golden Cross of Merit, 1954

(Source: Reddit)

Marilyn Monroe and Lassie

(Source: Reddit)

Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall

(Source: Reddit)

Natalie Wood on "Rebel without a Cause"

(Source: Reddit)

Carol Marsh between takes in "Horror of Dracula"

(Source: Reddit)

Nick Adams, Natalie Wood, and Dennis Hopper

(Source: Reddit)

Before becoming James Bond, Roger Moore was a knitwear model

(Source: Reddit)

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