1950s Unlimited

Teen Fads, 1953

If a girl wears a dog collar on her left ankle, she is “taken”, if she wears one on her right, she is “on the lookout” for a steady.


Fads, 1964

NEW FAD-Youngster holds old-style-bubble gum card which featured baseball players as contrasted with new fad in trading cards, photos of The Beatles.

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Teen Fads, 1956

DOUBLE DUTY-Sue Manders, right, and Lynn Grossman try out the new “Boy Watcher” glasses that may look like an outer space accessory but in reality double as a hair retainer and “specs” that let a girl stare discreetly at any young man.

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Teen Fads, 1947

Teenaged girl wearing  saddle shoes and bobby sox with a comb slipped into one of the cuffs.

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Teen Fads; Elvis, 1956

Group of teenagers in a record shop watch 13 year old Steve Shad imitate the moves of Rock Star, Elvis Presley.


 Teen Fads, 1947

 A teenage girl having nail polish touches added to her sunglasses.


Teen Fads, 1944

       Socks and high heeled shoes 


Teen Fads, 1942

 Teens kissing during a game of spin the bottle at a party.


Teen Fads, 1944

Teenage girls wrist covered with 6 identification bracelets which are as popular as the milkshake she is enjoying from a local soda fountain.


Teen Fads, 1944

Teenage girl using clear nail polish to hold up her socks.


Bubble Gum King, 1947


Bubble Gum King Andrew J. Paris blowing bubbles with high school kids

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Teen Boys, 1945


 a boy combs his hair and carefully puts in a front wave. a wave is acceptable to boys but curly hair is not.

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