Christmas photos taken of an American family in 1960 offer a wonderful glimpse into the post-war suburban dream, perfectly encapsulating the era's vibrant yet somewhat formal holiday aesthetic. The focus often centered on the tree, typically adorned with thick tinsel (or icicles) and large, multi-colored bubble lights.
Family members, often dressed in their best clothes: ladies in tailored dresses or neat slacks, and men in suits or pressed shirts, posed with an air of pleasant formality. The snapshots, frequently taken on color film, capture the excitement of unwrapped gifts, the festive glow of the fireplace, and the general feeling of domestic prosperity and quiet celebration that defined the start of the new decade.
These snapshots from
Spicer capture beautiful Christmas moments of the Byrd family in Beaumont, Texas in 1960.
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| Diane, Pat and Magaret (Pat and Becky in the portrait), Christmas 1960 |
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| Alice Byrd and Reba Sonnier, Christmas 1960 |
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| Becky and Sara, Christmas 1960 |
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| Becky Byrd and Sara Shub, alliterative cousins, Christmas 1960 |
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| Becky Byrd, Christmas 1960 |
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| Becky Byrd, Christmas 1960 |
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| Big Bill, Christmas 1960 |
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| Bill Byrd, Ted and Davis Terry, Christmas 1960 |
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| Buddy and Ann Miles, Christmas 1960 |
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| Buddy Miles, Bill Byrd and Davis Terry, Christmas 1960 |
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| Byrd boys: Eddie, Bill Jr and Joe, Christmas 1960 |
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| Byrd family: Bill Jr., Pat, Becky, Bernice and Big Bill, Christmas 1960 2 |
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| Christmas 1960 |
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| Diane Terry and Pat Byrd, sisters-in-law, Christmas 1960 |
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| Mary Margaret, Toby and Deanna Miles, Christmas 1960 |
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| Sandy and Lee Byrd, Christmas 1960 |
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| Sara on top of Becky, Christmas 1960 |
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| Toby, Ted, Mary Margaret, Becky, Mike and Dave, Christmas 1960 |
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