40 Found Photos Capture People at Home in the 1950s _ oldus

The 1950s were a decade filled with exuberance, radiating a positive outlook from the United States triumphant post-war recovery. The emphasis of a ’50s household was on comfort and leisure, with the decade being a prosperous time for most middle class families.

 
More and more families were flocking to the suburbs, abandoning their city slicker lifestyles for a cozy home in a neighborhood and a big backyard for Fido. And because there was more time allocated for recreation and relaxation, interior design and décor became vibrant and fun.
 
These vintage photos were found by Jordan Smith that captured people at home in the 1950s.
 
People at Home in the 1950s

 

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

 

People at Home in the 1950s


People at Home in the 1950s

 

People at Home in the 1950s

 

People at Home in the 1950s

 

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s

People at Home in the 1950s