Charming 1950's Couple Portrait

In the early 1950's the hairstyles still had influence from the previous decade of the 1940's. This handsome couple shows how men were masculine and women were feminine.

The husband has a strong square jawline and he is smiling with eyes rather than his mouth. His dark hair is slicked back on the sides in a neat manner. The top is longer and brushed back leaving some natural wave to the style. There is a somewhat side part but it is not defined and a few loops of hair are misplaced a bit for a not so perfect look. Most men used hair products or whatever could be found for styling purposes and may have included things such as Vaseline. Back then many folks were poor or at least not well off enough and had to make do with whatever was available. He is wearing a sharp looking dark double breasted suit with a white shirt and tie. It looks as though the fabric has some lighter flecks that resemble pin striping. This man's name was Bob and he was so in love with his wife Faye.

This lovely lady has a warm smile and looks like a happy gal. She has very fine hair and it looks as though she probable slept with pin curls and then brushed them out in the morning. She has pulled the sides up and toward the back and secured them with bobby pins. The back is shoulder length. It almost has a bi-level appearance like that of the 80's but instead of the sides being cut short, they are pinned up. The bangs are curled too which is something rarely seen with modern styles. Her dress has a round neck and an embroidered loop design that frames the collar area.

This photo was probably taken right around 1950.