Traveling with a baby is much more of a hassel than it used to be and that's because we feel obligated to handle them with literal kid gloves. Parents of the past? Not so much.
Here are 20 vintage photos of babies crammed and stashed where ever because... what else should you do with them?
1
“He’s Not Going Anywhere”
A mom uses a trash can to contain her baby while she crochets in the park, 1969.
2
“Safety Car Seat”
Better than no seatbelt I guess, 1950s.
3
In the Milk Crate
A baby on the back of a scooter in 1984.
4
Hanging Out, Literally
Hopefully that 1950s baby gets back in the car before anyone sets off.
5
A Gas-Resistant Stroller
World War II, 1938.
6
More Pleasure for Mother
Out of sight, out of mind.
7
Babies Left to Sleep Outside
(For their immune system.) Moscow, 1958.
8
SAFE?
Comfort, sure. Safety? I don't know.
9
A Wooden Crib
Interesting idea in the ‘50s.
10
Car-Baby
Sure, just stuff him back there.
11
Ground-Level Stroller
West Berlin, 1950.
12
Early Car Seat
The mother is supposed to put her arm out to stop the baby toppling over, 1958.
13
What a Deal!
Hope it works.
14
Airline Baby Storage
How it was done in the 1950s.
15
More ‘50s Baby Storage
Out of the way.
16
New Zealand Transport
Don’t worry, those are just the strollers. Probably.
17
Suspended Baby Cage
For “fresh air” in 1937.
18
Tot-Guard
By the Ford Motor Company in 1973.
19
Strap Them In!
This one I need for my car.
20
In the Front With Dad
A car seat in the ‘50s.
21
A Psychedelic Baby Carriage
London, 1967.
22
Operation Babylift
Babies are strapped into airplane seats enroute to LAX, with airlifted orphans from Vietnam to the US. April 12, 1975.
23
New Baby Car Seat
June of 1962.
