The 1950s were a defining decade for American culture. As the nation bounced back from the devastation of World War II, a vibrant new era emerged. Iconic cars, pin-up girls, and bustling cities ...

After some 20 years of financial hardship and world war, the 1950s finally ushered in an era of peace and prosperity for the majority of Americans. Life in suburbia, with its cookie-cutter family ...

"If you weren’t Black or a woman it was great." ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. H. Armstrong Roberts / Retrofile RF via Getty Images When you picture the quintessential 1950s family, Leave It to Beaver and I ...

Levittown in Long Island, New York, was built in 1947 as a suburban community for America's growing families. Here's what it ...

Retro Rides: 15 Stylish Cars From the 1950s — These vintage photos show 15 of the most eye-popping vehicles from the decade. 17 Vintage Menus From the 1950s Dining Scene — We rounded up some of our ...

Coming after World War II, the 1950s finally allowed people to take a sigh of relief as they began recovering from years of economic decline, conflicts, and battles. It was a period characterized by ...

A new survey found that Americans are divided on if life was better in the 1950s. Nutrition is one of the areas where there's been a lot of development in the last 70 years. Getty Images The viral ...

Compared with parenting styles today, kids raised in the 1950s were taught very different life lessons and expected to cultivate independence in ways that were often harsher. Parents back then ...

Janine Pfeiffer Knop and Jackie Pfeiffer McGregor interview guests each week about life in the 1950s and 1960s, preserving stories for future generations. Jackie Pfeiffer McGregor and Janine Pfeiffer ...

From the trendy ankle-length swing prom dress style to the short poodle hairstyle, social and cultural influences in the 1950s shaped the teenage experience differently from that of today’s youth.