The 1950s in the United States is often characterized as a period of unprecedented economic prosperity and social stability following World War II. Fueled by the G.I. Bill and a booming industrial sector, millions of middle-class families migrated from cities to newly developed suburban communities like Levittown, cementing the importance of the nuclear family and car ownership.
This era saw the rapid expansion of consumer culture, driven by television advertising and the accessibility of appliances and modern conveniences. While the surface image was one of cheerful conformity, with rigid social roles for men and women, the decade also contained undercurrents of dissent.
The decade marked the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement and the emergence of early rock-and-roll music, which challenged established norms and hinted at the revolutionary social changes that would follow in the 1960s. These beautiful color photos by Oscar Sosa show what life in a 1950s American family looked like.
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