32 Throwback Photos That Could Only Be Taken in 1960
In 1960, it seemed like everything was on the edge of change — rock ’n’ roll was taking over the radio, color TV crept into living rooms, and a young senator named John F. Kennedy was about to redefine American politics. Suburbia was booming, kids were cruising in chrome-filled cars, and the stage was set for the swinging sixties. These retro photos show what 1960 looked like from every angle.
1. Family Time Outside in East L.A.
2. No Plastic in Sight at the Supermarket in Sydney, Australia
3. Coca-Cola and 7Up Dominating Corner Store Advertisements
4. Tokyo Before Skyscrapers
5. Say ‘Cheese’
6. Training Material for Krystal Restaurants
7. View From the Empire State Building Through Kodachrome
8. A Yuletide Icon
9. Sunday Morning Vibes
10. Playing Cards at a Sleepover
11. Family Vacation to the Grand Canyon
12. Lounging in the Living Room
13. Romance Beneath the Arc De Triomphe in Paris
14. NYC Subway Conductor
15. The Three Little Pigs at Disneyland
16. Winners of the Costume Contest at a Dance Club
17. A Night at the Drive-In
18. In-Flight Meal on Scandinavian Airlines
19. Having a Good Time at a Basement Party
20. Camping in Willamette Valley
21. Dinosaur Park in South Dakota
22. Bible School Graduation
23. Supervising Mom in the Kitchen
24. Hanging Out With Buds, Drinking Bud
25. Life Before Flat Irons
26. Hot Wheels Assembly Line
27. Milk Vending Machine in Britain
28. JFK Campaigning Door-to-Door in West Virginia
29. LAPD Officers Dressed as Women To Go Undercover and Catch a Purse Snatcher
30. Primatologist and Anthropologist Jane Goodall
31. Makeshift Go-Pro
32. Cute Couple in a Photo Booth
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