A celebration of fashion and popular culture of the atomic age. Long live the 1950s! Curated by mariposima Follow on Facebook&Twitter Listen to the music! And if you want more, check out:The Swinging Sixties&Super Seventies Tumblr (3.0; @theniftyfifties)http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ohy8eLok1qzdzbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Models in swimsuits photographed by Toni Frissell, 1950.</p>http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23956627367http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23956627367Mon, 28 May 2012 18:20:08 -0400vintagefashion1950sswimsuits50s50's1950's50s fashion1950s fashiontoni frissell<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m49qa6OFPh1qzdzbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>William Holden, 1952.</p>http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23949413584http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23949413584Mon, 28 May 2012 16:36:43 -0400vintagewilliam holdenfilmportraitcelebs1950s50s50's1950's<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ohvet5Ir1qzdzbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Model wearing a cocktail outfit photographed by Nina Leen, New York City, 1953.</p>http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23942622385http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23942622385Mon, 28 May 2012 14:43:03 -0400vintagefashion1950snina leen50s50s fashion1950s fashion50's1950's<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ohmeIIiE1qzdzbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Audrey Hepburn with her pet deer.</p>http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23936225194http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23936225194Mon, 28 May 2012 12:53:28 -0400vintage1950saudrey hepburnfilmportraitcelebs50's1950'sdeer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ohoinxGa1qzdzbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Models in bathing suits photographed by Henry Clarke, 1950s.</p>http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23930667206http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23930667206Mon, 28 May 2012 11:03:36 -0400vintage1950shenry clarke50s50s fashion1950s fashion50's1950's<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4g3hlu6eH1qmxiogo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Marilyn has her makeup done.</p>http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23926754480http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23926754480Mon, 28 May 2012 09:03:22 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ldf61TsT1qdwo7go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1950a Schiaparelli Sunglasses advertisement.</p>http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23923958244http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23923958244Mon, 28 May 2012 07:17:55 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ie6zWr8A1qb8ugro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mitzi Gaynor, 1952.</p>http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23921503466http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23921503466Mon, 28 May 2012 05:32:37 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpb1orAY6f1qinp4fo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Jean Patchett wearing an emerald ring from Harry Winston and turquoise ring from Van Cleef & Arpels for <em>Harper’s Bazaar,</em> October, 1955. Photo by Frances Pellegrini.</p>http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23918810821http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23918810821Mon, 28 May 2012 03:40:23 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4hy6eENjc1qiflw2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Anne Francis costume test for <em>‘Forbidden Planet’</em>, 1954.</p>http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23915089561http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23915089561Mon, 28 May 2012 01:45:25 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4kgokvdzg1qcwhbgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Nena Von Schlebrugge by Norman Parkinson for <em>Vogue</em>, 1958.</p>http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23911649491http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23911649491Mon, 28 May 2012 00:33:56 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4mml5RV9u1qzdzbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Marilyn Monroe studies a script in bed.</p>http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23908695101http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23908695101Sun, 27 May 2012 23:39:11 -0400vintagemarilyn monroe1950s50sportrait50's1950'sfilmcelebs<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4mmcgNFTG1qzdzbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dinner and theatre suits for women, New York City, 1956. Photo by Gordon Parks.</p>http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23903405977http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23903405977Sun, 27 May 2012 22:06:50 -0400vintagefashiongordon parks1950s50s50s fashion1950s fashion50s'1950's<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4mmioPJTQ1qzdzbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Julie Andrews photographed by Cecil Beaton backstage during ’<em>My Fair Lady</em>’ on Broadway, 1950s.</p>http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23896563659http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23896563659Sun, 27 May 2012 20:15:56 -0400vintagejulie andrewscecil beatonportrait1950s50s50's1950'sbroadwaymy fair lady<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m49tl9qI3C1qzdzbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mamie Van Doren and Dick Contino in <em>‘Girl’s Town’</em>, 1959.</p>http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23890029346http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23890029346Sun, 27 May 2012 18:18:51 -0400vintagefilmmamie van dorendick contino1950s50s50's1950'sportraitkiss<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4mm7yjtbB1qzdzbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Jean Patchett in evening wear for Bergdorf Goodman, 1950s.</p>http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23883204013http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23883204013Sun, 27 May 2012 16:29:41 -0400vintagejean patchett1950sfashion50sbergdorf goodman1950's50's<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4mm47xdse1qzdzbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>James Dean</p>http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23876308699http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23876308699Sun, 27 May 2012 14:46:48 -0400vintagejames deanportraitcelebs1950s50sfilm50's1950's<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4mm1t3N8X1qzdzbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Anita Ekberg</p>http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23869637538http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23869637538Sun, 27 May 2012 12:54:45 -0400vintageanita ekberg1950s50s50's1950'sfilmcelebsportrait<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4mmmwT7oH1qzdzbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Nico modelling swimwear, 1950s.</p>http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23863691852http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23863691852Sun, 27 May 2012 10:55:56 -0400vintagenicofashion1950s50sswimwear50s fashion1950s fsahioncelebsportrait50's1950's<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4fuu2i6yy1qb8ugro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Claudia Cardinale, 1959.</p>http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23859253117http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/23859253117Sun, 27 May 2012 09:06:40 -0400