60s

  • Four people raise their crystal glasses in a toast around a dinner table.

    15 Unwritten Rules Every 1960s Dinner Guest Was Expected to Follow

    These unwritten dinner guest rules shaped 1960s gatherings, from hostess gifts to table manners and after-dinner coffee.

    These unwritten dinner guest rules shaped 1960s gatherings, from hostess gifts to table manners and after-dinner coffee.

  • An iceman in overalls and a flat cap carries a large block of ice with tongs away from the back of a delivery truck.
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    15 Forgotten Jobs That Once Kept American Neighborhoods Running

    These forgotten neighborhood jobs once kept American communities running, from familiar delivery routes to small local services.

    These forgotten neighborhood jobs once kept American communities running, from familiar delivery routes to small local services.

  • Two children play catch in a suburban front yard while another child rides a bicycle nearby and an adult works in a garage.
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    15 Things That Made Suburban Homes Appealing in the 1960s

    In the 1960s, suburban living became a dream for many American families. After years of economic growth following World War…

    In the 1960s, suburban living became a dream for many American families. After years of economic growth following World War II, a lot of people wanted to leave crowded cities and move into homes with quiet streets. New housing developments…

  • Two decorative floral plates hang on a wall next to a mid-century starburst wall clock.

    15 Things that Hung on the Walls of American Homes in the 1960s

    Home walls often told the story of the people who lived there. From framed family portraits to wooden plaques, wall…

    Home walls often told the story of the people who lived there. From framed family portraits to wooden plaques, wall decorations in the 1960s reflected a mix of postwar optimism and the changing tastes of a new generation. Some of…

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    15 Christmas Gifts Under $5 From the 1960s

    Christmas shopping in the 1960s looked very different from what we know today. Department-store catalogs, neighborhood toy shops, and drugstores…

    Christmas shopping in the 1960s looked very different from what we know today. Department-store catalogs, neighborhood toy shops, and drugstores were packed with affordable gifts that could make a child’s Christmas feel magical. Five dollars went much further back then,…

  • A lit floral ceramic table lamp sits on a wooden bedside table next to a small glass vase of flowers, a jewelry box, and a book.

    16 Things Once Found on Almost Every Bedroom Nightstand

    These nostalgic bedroom nightstand essentials once filled American homes, from handwritten notes to forgotten nighttime routines.

    These nostalgic bedroom nightstand essentials once filled American homes, from handwritten notes to forgotten nighttime routines.