Life In The 50s at Life

Life In The 50s. Despite the racism, homophobia and extra racism, the fifties were a pretty good time to be. Someone would ask what life was like back in the dark ages of my childhood, before there was air, dirt, and water, and what i think of these fast times.

People left their door unlocked at night, kids respected their elders and a guy who lived above his best friend’s garage could still be cool so long as he owned a leather jacket. However, your 50s are actually a great time to figure out what you want from life, and, without the uncertainty that followed you a decade or two earlier, actually achieve it. In 1968, the median age of first marriage was 20 for women and 23 for men.

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Most left school much earlier, with many starting work at 14, and far fewer people had the chance to go on to further education. We’ve already seen life in the ussr in the seventies and sixties and now come the fifties. For example, you can pick up some new hobbies, like yoga, painting, or hiking, or you can travel to new places and spend time exploring. So, here to reveal how things looked like in the 50’s when there was no photoshop nor crazy beauty standards, we’ve created this collection of 36 photos that reflect the tings and life.