The 1950s were a time when conformity was in, individuality was out, and Marilyn Monroe graced the walls of just about every auto shop in the United States.
In a salute to the 1950s, we bring you these 35 looks from the 1950s. See them all for yourself, from retro appliances to 1950s housewife editorials.
Implications - From seductive art of the 40s and 50s to trippy patterns and pompadours, you'll be thinking you were born in the wrong era after clicking through these 50s finds. What might really surprise you is how cool you will think your grandparents are after seeing all the wicked products that their generation got to enjoy.
35 Looks from the 1950s
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50s Housewife Rompers
Alexandra Grecco's Pickford Onesies are a Tribute to the Mad Men Era
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The Evolution of the Bikini in Photos
From the 1950s to the Future
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Recycled Flashback Fashion
1950s Outfit Knit From Old Plastic Bags
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Retro Illustration Resurgences
George Petty's 1950s Art Becoming Popular Once More
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50s Domina Fashion
Dita Von Teese Rocks Head-To-Toe Leather at Christian Dior's Paris Fashion Week
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Half-Shaved Pompadours
Ash Stymest Blends 80s Punk & 50s Greaser for System Campaign
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1950s Eyebrow Styling
Heather Marks in Elle Italia Rocks a Vintage Beauty Look
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BMW To Bring Back 50s Pod?
BMW Isetta
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50s Housewives Shoots
Eva Longoria in Glamour Magazine
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50s Revival Photography
Zoo Magazine Rocks Out With Rockabilly Fashions
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Retro-Modern Pinups
Desperate Housewives Channel '50s for TV Guide
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Retro Goth Fashion
School Girl Megan Fox Channels 50s Brooding Glam in Chic Dress
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Body Art & BBQ Editorials
Bizarre Magazine Gets 50s Retro-Glam With Tattooed Editorial
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Retro Rompers
Alexandra Grecco Throws You Back to 1950s Style
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Transgendered Polka Dots
Amanda Lepore Is 1950s Glam As ‘Cinderella Lepore' For Iconiq
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50s Rebel Shoots
'Badlands' in Russh Magazine Captures a Tumultuous Retro Romance
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Pointy-Toed Shoes
1950s Fashion Revival
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Modern Gingerbread House
1950s Style California Housing You Can Eat
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Swashbuckling Fashion Shows
The Marni Spring 2010 Show Mixes '50s Femininity and Pirates
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Frocks Inspired by 50s Havana
Badgley Mischka's Tropical Glamour Garments for Spring 2010
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H&M's Retro Finnish
Marimekko Collection Influenced By 50s, 60s, 70s
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Retro Appliances Revive the '50s
The Big Chill Fridge
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Top Hats & Party Dresses
Isaac Mizrahi Borrows from the 50s for Spring 2010
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Vintage Boozey Art
Miles Thompson Makes 1950s-Inspired Artwork
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Trippy Patterns & Pompadours
GQ Style Germany #16 Autumn/Winter 2009 Blends the 50s & the 70s
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1950s Style TVs
The Telstar Predicta
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‘50s-Inspired Cougar Spreads
Vogue Russia Showcases Spiced-Up Ladylike Looks
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1950s Galactic Seating
The Saturn Armchair Makes An Out of This World Comeback
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50s Footwear Revivals
Vulture Saddle Sneakers Make a Dapper Statement
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Seductive Art Of The 40s & 50s
"Sin in Linen" Is Hot For The Home
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Underwater Army Inspectors
SeaBotix LBV150SE-5 Remote-Controlled Vehicles
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Retro Recipe Card Revivals
A Return to Cooking Inspires 50s Style Stationery
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Synchronized Motorbike Performance
1950s Rome Police Celebration
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Swing Dancing Kicks
Fraqbois and New Balance Team Up for 50s-Style Sneakers
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Anniversary-Honoring Archival Homeware
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Gold-Accented Home Appliances
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Nostalgic Computer Graphic Cameras
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Cat-Inspired Camera Collections
Hello Kitty's Strawberry Kawaii Collection is Nostalgic and Fresh
Beautiful Automotive Design Books
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Curated Denim Capsules
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Whimsical Spring Apparel
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Car Culture-Inspired Fashion Capsules
The Forever 21 x Ford Line Emphasizes American Heritage
Retro Car-Inspired Audio Devices
The EVO 150 DeLorean Edition is Designed by Cambridge Audio
Vintage-Inspired Dynamic Eyewear
Bru Eyewear Celebrates Elegance Through the Decades
AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects
Vadim Sadovski Uses Midjourney AI for This Series
Retro Sporty Luxe Accessories
adidas Presents a New Series of Nostalgic Retro Accessories
Vibrant Retro Tech Collections
The Retrospekt x Miffy Collection Features Illustrious Devices
Mid-Century Modern Furnishings
Todd Hewitt Adds Four Designs to the Last Ditch Series
GenAI Confectionery Posters
The My Cadbury Era Tool Puts People into Retro Posters with AI
Stylish City-Inspired Collections
Paris and New York Inspired Dior's 2024 Collection
Retro Vibrant Furniture Series
IKEA Unveils the Nytillverkad Collection Nodding to its Past
Tech-Infused Analog Radios
Mark Choi Blends Retro Aesthetics and Modern Technology with i Ready O
Retro Sci-Fi Clothing Collections
These UNIQLO x Star Wars Styles Celebrate May the Fourth
Drop-Shaped Perfume Bottles
Marilyn Monroe Inspired the Limited-Edition No. 5 L'Eau de Chanel
Reinvigorated 90s Fashion
The Old Navy '94 Reissue Collection Revives Nostalgic Style
Brand Heritage Watch Collections
GUESS Celebrates with the Launch of Four Iconic Watches
Revived Archival Furniture Designs
Herman Miller Breathes Life to Original Designs After 80 Years
Doll-Themed Washable Rugs
The Barbie x Ruggable Collab Shares Sophisticated Styles for the Home
Filmic Curated Closets
Stitch Fix's Main Character Closets Provide Nostalgic Style Inspiration
Football Replica Shirt Publications
Admiral Sports Launches 50 Years of the Replica Shirt
Bauhaus Era-Inspired Furniture
Knoll Introduces a Slew of New Modern Chair Designs
Nostalgic Retro Music Capsules
KICKBACK Blends Retro Design with the DIY Mixtape Kit
Retro Cartoon-Inspired Clogs
The Jetsons are Highlighted in the Latest Pair of Crocs
Fall Farmhouse Staples
Target Unveils a New Collaboration with Chip and Joanna Gaines
Celebratory Soda Diners
The 125 Pepsi Diner Revisits Iconic Creations of the Last Century
Ultra-Chic Vintage-Inspired Swimwear
Rumored's Vintage Swim Collection is Head-Turning
Retro Nightlife-Inspired Hotels
Necchi Architecture Designs the Hôtel Château d'Eau
Revived Archival Lounge Furniture
Knoll Reintroduces the Model 31 Lounge Chair and Model 33 Sofa
90s-Inspired Home Lines
Kohl's Unveils New Home Decor Products from the Brand Aéropostale
Minimal Mid-Century Hollywood Homes
Studio Qasabian Designs the Mulholland Home in LA
Mid-Century Warm Consoles
Calico Introduces a Look at the Captivating Hi-Fi Console
Surrealist Phone Cases
The Salvador Dalí x CASETiFY Collab Elevates Everyday Accessories into Art
Interior Design Concept Guides
IKEA Unveils its Inaugural Style Guide on Home Design
Soda-Branded Fashion Capsules
The Forever 21 x Coca-Cola Collection Exudes a Timeless Allure
Celebrity-Inspired Cookware Collections
Dolly Parton Launches an Inspirational Home Collection
Restored Art Deco Hotels
Fettle Renovates the Aesthetically Pleasing The Georgian Hotel
Retro Japanese-Inspired Cafe Designs
Sarah Carpenter Creates the Postcard Bakery Design in NYC
Y2K-Inspired Fashion Collections
The Bench Revival Collection Boasts a Range of Nostalgic Styles
Offbeat Fashion Campaigns
ASOS 'Inspired By' Delivers Non-Traditional Inspiration to Style-Seekers
Doll-Inspired Coffee Table Books
Assouline Creates the New Barbie Coffee Table Book
Paper-Formed Premium Furniture
Emeline Ong Designs the Pastel Tonal Pastille Collection
90s-Style Cosmetic Cases
e.l.f. Cosmetics x Caboodles and Laurel DeWitt Created a New 'It Bag'
Modern Women-Exploring Luxe Fashion
The Fendi SS24 Series was Unveiled on the Runways
Retro Doll-Themed Cameras
Retrospekt's Barbie Film Camera Collection is Nostalgically Vibrant
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Memory-Making Retro Camera Concepts
The Polaroid Duo Modular Instant Camera is a Sleek Concept
Brutalist Architecture-Inspired Eyewear Lines
Linda Farrow Debuts the Autumn/Winter '24 Collection
Fridge-Decorating Trend Guides
The Takeout Published a Professional Chef's Guide on Fridgescaping
Vintage-Inspired Workwear Capsules
Engineered Garments' Workaday SS24 Taps Vintage Workwear Appeal
Retro Cartoon Capsules
Boxlunch Celebrates Strawberry Shortcake’s 45th Anniversary with Collection
Flannel Patterned Timeless Collections
Converse Presents the Nostalgic Upcycled Flannel Chuck 70
Retro QSR Menus
The Taco Bell Decades Menu Revisits Favorites from Past Decades
Dollhouse-Inspired Furniture
The Barbie x Joybird Collab Embraces the Barbiecore Aesthetic
Celebratory Disney-Inspired Collections
Forever 21 Celebrates Disney's 100th Anniversary
Retro Appliance Baby Monitors
The Conceptual SMEG Baby Monitor by Priyanshu Maiti is Cutesy
Re-Imagined Furniture Identities
Herman Miller's 2024 Brand Refresh is Vibrant and Functional
Retro-Themed Metallic Homeware
The Collaborative Rabanne H&M Home Collection Nods to the 70s
Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
Herman Miller Adds to the Archival Poster Collection
50s-Inspired Renovated Basements
Gundry & Ducker Add a Colorful New Extension to Home in Hackney
Nostalgic Bodycare Revivals
Lush Brought Back 45 Previously Discontinued Retro Products
Aesthetic Interior Fridge Trends
Country & Town House Published a Guide to 'Fridgescaping'
80s-Inspired 16-Bit Display Devices
Ahmed Esmael Designs a New Range of Retro Device Concepts
Automobile-Focused Home Designs
Ralph Lauren Home Unveils Modern Driver Collection
MP3 Player Smartphone Wallpapers
These iPod Wallpapers Transform the iPhone into a Retro Device
Modern Home Appliance Lines
LG STUDIO Debuts the Essence White Collection
Retro Colorful Turntable Devices
Gadhouse Introduces the Brad Retro MKII Turntable
Mid-20th-Century Holiday Campaigns
Saks Fifth Avenue Unveiled its 'Gifts of Delight' Campaign
Retro-Inspired T-Shirt Capsules
YoungLA Embodies the 70s with Vintage Colored Tees
Historical Doll-Themed Wardrobes
Consumers Can Rent Barbie's Dream Wardrobe Through Selfridges
Vintage Americana Fall-Ready Fashion
Universal Works Unveils Far From Memphis for FW23
60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections
IKEA Continues to Grow the Nytillverkad Collection
Renter-Friendly Wallpaper Collections
Otto Studio & Tierney Milne Created Peel-and-Stick Decor
Monochromatic Cartoon-Inspired Kitchen Sets
The New Disney Kitchen Set has a Stealthy Design
Nostalgic Fragrance Campaigns
Impulse & Frankie Bridge Faithfully Recreated Iconic 90s Looks
Retro Family Photoshoots
Blue Bunny is Inviting Families to Pop-Up 90s-Themed Photoshoots
Social Media Fridge-Decorating Trends
Lynzi Judish Released Several Viral 'Fridgescaping' Videos
Fall-Centric Vintage-Inspired Apparel
Florence Black Presents a New Capsule for FW23
Minimal Preppy Fashion Capsule
G.H. Bass Presents a Look at the Modern Ivy Collection
Doll-Inspired Retro Instant Cameras
Mattel and Kodak Join Forces on a Barbie Instant Camera
Retro Cartoon Makeup Collections
Rude Cosmetics x Olive Oyl Rebrands Retro Nostalgia
Limited-Edition Nightclub Prints
Sonic Editions' Studio 54 Collection Contains Rare Photos
Luxurious Graphic Retro-Tinged Fashion
YSL Presents The Vintage Collection of Band Merch
Glamorized Drinkware Collections
The Barbie x Stanley Collaboration Features Eight Unique Tumblers
Juicy Retro-Inspired Burgers
McDonald's France Features the 1955 Burger for a Limited Time
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Tom Ford Allows Consumers to Seamlessly Shop Its Spring 2024 RTW
High School-Inspired Autumn Fashion
ERL Presents a Look at its FW24 Collection of Retro Themes
American Art Furniture Exhibits
Superhouse Gallery Debuts an Exhibition on American Art Furniture
Rolling Paper Apparel Collections
The Zig-Zag Vintage Collection Pays Homage to the Brand's Legacy
Sandwich-Inspired 70s Decor
The Retro Schlotzsky's Sandwich Studio Line Honors an Iconic Menu Item
Colorful 80s-Inspired Denim Collections
Lee Has Introduced the 80's Archives Collection
Brand Refresh Preview Events
Closer Previews for Anticipation at a Lively Cheap Monday Event
Luxe Spring-Centric Bold Fashion
The Marni Spring/Summer 2024 Capsule is Full of Bright Looks
Nostalgic Lip Balm Collections
Camp Burt Introduces its '84 Summer Merch Collection
Retro Italian-Inspired Fall Fashion
Martine Rose's FW23 Collection is Sexy, Very Sexy
50s-Style Espresso Blends
First Espresso by Blue Bottle Coffee Pays Homage to 1950s Coffee Culture
Charming Time Period-Inspired Furniture
West Haddon Hall Designs the Collection I of Furniture
Contemporary Classic Home Decor
Lemieux et Cie has Launched a New Modern Collection
Colorful Vivid Small Automobiles
Fiat Presents a New Colorful Update Transforming its Grey Cars
Girlhood-Inspired Clothing Drops
Peachy Den's 'Sweet Cheeks' Collection Pays Homage to Girlhood
50s-Style Musical Beauty Collections
The Revolution Beauty x Grease Collection is Fan-Approved
Retro Polish Home Renovations
Grzegorz Layer Renovates a Home from the 70s in Poland
Romantic Narrative-Inspired Fashion
Edward Cuming Unveils a New Capsule for the SS24 Season
Retrospective Lip Balm Collections
The 50th Anniversary Vault Collection Features Iconic Lip Balms
Reprised Fall Apparel Capsules
SHEIN Reimagines Autumnal Fashion Looks with Western Motifs
Empowering Movie Industry Dolls
Mattel's 2024 Career of the Year Barbies Celebrate Women in Film
20s-Inspired American Sportswear Collections
Thom Browne Debuts a High Summer Capsule Collection
Tomato-Red Retro Cameras
Retrospekt’s New Hello Kitty 35mm Camera is Inspired by Summer Picnics
Vintage-Inspired Fashion Collaborations
Lee® and Daydreamer® Launch a Limited-Edition Fashion Line
Retro Social App Devices
Edwar Banquet Designs the Retro Instagram Gadget with a Console Shape
90s-Inspired Vibrant Home Designs
Another Human Creates Vibrant Interiors fo the Holboro House
Commemorative Food Processors
Cuisinart is Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Its Food Processor
Revived Decade-Themed QSR Menus
This New Taco Bell Menu Has Five Nostalgic Offerings
Functionally Elegant Modern Homes
Monica Fried Design and Mojo Stumer Create the Old Westbury Home
Mid-Century-Inspired Paper House Ornaments
West Elm Presents a Series of Paper Christmas Ornaments
Retro Phone-Inspired Label Makers
102 Design Lab Presents the Vintage Phone Labeling Machine
Holiday Home Decor Collections
Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger’s 'Mrs. H' Brings Festive Elegance to QVC
Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY Presents a New Salvador Dalí Collection
Celebratory Monochromatic Dolls
The 65th Anniversary Barbie Signature Doll Collection is Elegant
Gendered Concept-Exploring Furniture
Formafantasma Presents its Dynamic La Casa Dentro Range
Vibrantly Colored Retro Houses
Familien Kvistad Designs the Yellow house in Oslo, Norway
70s-Inspired Elegant Fashion Lines
Mfpen's Fall/Winter 2023 Boasts a Touch of Contemporaneity
Timeless Furniture Series
Artek Creates the Crafted Through Time Series to Build on Designs
Kitschy Private Label Kitchenwares
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Carefree Y2K-Themed Eyewear
Giant Vintage Showcases its 90's-Inspired 'Back to School' Collection
Nostalgic School Supplies
The Staples Pep Rally Collection Features 90s-Inspired Accessories
Modernist Ceramic Lighting Series
Dumais Made Introduces the New Modern Bohemia Collection
Actress-Inspired Beauty Products
The Marilyn Monroe x KISS Collection Commemorates Legacy
Contemporary 1960s Italian Villas
The Twisted House Honors its Past with Modern Updates
Retro Coastal Home Updates
Feldman Architecture Renovates the Pebble Beach Residence
Vibrant Celebrity Icon Collections
The 'Bedsure x Iconic Collection' Pays Homage to Marilyn Monroe
Designer Holiday Homeware
Anthropologie Unveils the New Collection with Catherine Martin
Vintage Hotel-Based Automobiles
Sunset Tower Now Allows Guests to Cruise in Rented Automobiles
Mid-Century Home Modern Extensions
AR Design Studio Extends the Seventies House in Winchester