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Many pictures from the 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s to help with your search for vintage hairstyles and other helpful information from that time period.

These two love birds must have been at a Christmas party because I spy a candy pin on her dress.

1940's couple

The young man has a Clark Gable-like haircut that was typical of that era with a side part and combed up and over bangs. The sides are short and hair products provide a slicked back wet look. He is wearing a tweed suit with white shirt and plaid necktie. Folks generally dressed up semi formal for parties and occasions.

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What did typical men wear back then and what kind of haircuts did they have?

1950's Men

This is an actual photograph from the late 50's showing three generations of men sitting in the grass posing for the photo. Of course man's best friend has to accompany them for this shot, after all, he is part of the family. This is something that has not changed over the years: human's love of animals.

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Here we have two ladies from the 1930's sitting on a dock with a dog and what a charming example of the hair and fashions for older ladies of that era.

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This picture is so adorable and funny at the same time and shows a typical look for a young boy growing up in the 60's.

1960's Boy

He is complete with his Dennis the Menace haircut. The sides are cut short above the ears and the top is longer and combed forward into long choppy bangs that are completely disheveled. He looks like a little trouble maker with cowboy boots and his straight legged pants don't quite make enough room for those boots. One leg is pushed up for a charmingly childish look. Who has time to worry about how one looks when they are trolling for mischief? His jeans and sweatshirt are light colored and his dark belt isn't quite tucked into a loop.

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Just standing on the porch posing for a picture, this gal's image comes straight from the mid 40's complete with curled hair and conservative dress.

1940's Woman

A deep side part was common and bangs are swept to the side and pinned with bobby pins. The top portion is smooth while the curls are kept toward the bottom. The length is just short of the shoulders.

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