The Ugly Topics in the 1950's

Coming up on number one is Nylon stockings with the seams up the back and the girdle or garter belt that one needed to wear hose.

Movies and television shows were in black and white. No options for color back in the 50's until the later years.

White gloves were often required and no trousers were to be seen in public. If you were naked out in the streets you would be disowned.

Popular hairstyles of this era were a ponytail or one like the actress Lucille Ball.

Lots of women wore their hair up and this gave them the appearance to look older.

Girls and ladies wore aprons for many of the household chores and it looked unfashionable.

Schools were segregated in the 1950's and it was very common that children did not finish highschool.

Kids back in this era had stricter rules and grew up way quicker than many children today.

People had to wear modest clothing and always look presentable.

Racism was a thing back in the 50's and you did not see much African American television nor movies.

Men were more powerful and dominated everything including what went on in their homes.

Women were expected to stay home to take care of their children and would be looked down upon if they got a job in this point in their life.

The one-piece bathing suits and wrinkled they looked.

The Korean War started. It was stated that North Korea invaded South Korea and U.S. troops were sent to help.

Many men in the 1950's had PSTD from World War II and in turn some took this out on their wives and children.

You could not have kids before marriage and if you did your children would be labeled as the bastard child.

Also have to mention if you had a child out of wedlock you would be disowned by your family, friends, and be labeled many bad names.

The limitation of food consumption because all the funds went to supplies for World War II.

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Women were Disowned for Having Children Out of Wedlock

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