20 Photos Of What Life Looked Like In 1961
Carly Tennes
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Well reader, we have good news and bad news.
The bad news is that despite our Doc Brown-inspired best efforts, we haven't been able to invent a time-traveling DeLorean.
The good news? We have the next best thing — these stunning snaps depicting what the early 1960s was really like.
From cars to first dates, here are 20 photos of what life looked like in 1961.
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1. Mom and Dad
Courtesy of paulbrook on Reddit“My blessed parents in 1961.” -
2. “Mom in 1961”
Courtesy of VotemanXB1 on Reddit“She made this dress.” -
3. Tropical Walks
Courtesy of Mystery-Crab on Reddit“Mom and Pop the week they met in 1961.” -
4. Family Photos
Courtesy of justplainscott on Reddit“My mom, grandmother, and uncle in 1961.” -
5. Beach Babes
Courtesy of a-gypsys-daughter on Reddit“My grandparents on the beach (1961).” -
6. New Parents
Courtesy of LoveyHowelll on Reddit“My mam and dad with my oldest sister 1961. 17 and 19. Going on 63 years.” -
7. Summer Love
Courtesy of fredfreddy4444 on Reddit“My dad and mom met in February 1961 and got married in August 1961. Here they are in June 1961. They will celebrate 62 years this year.” -
8. Presidential Credentials
Courtesy of abahmed7 on Reddit“My grandfather, the Somali ambassador to the United States presenting his credentials to JFK (1961).” -
9. Hitting the Water
Courtesy of OkZookeepergame4192 on Reddit“My Grandmother on her honeymoon ~1961.” -
10. Cool Rides
Courtesy of Distinee on Reddit“My 17-year-old Grandpa in 1961 with his dad's new car.” -
11. Dapper Dates
Courtesy of fredfreddy4444 on Reddit“Mom & Dad on their first date 1961. They married 6 months later and recently celebrated 61 years.” -
12. Cute Christmas
Courtesy of PoshBelly on Reddit“Mom and Dad’s very first Christmas together in 1961. Cedar Falls, Iowa.” -
13. Delhi Days
Courtesy of soumpotatu on Reddit”My grandmother, way ahead of her time, even today. Taken in Delhi, circa 1961.” -
14. Sew Cute
Courtesy of TxDuctTape on Reddit“My Mom. 1961. Her senior year with the dress she won the Miss Vogue sewing contest.” -
15. ‘50s Cool
Courtesy of nicochou on Reddit“My wife's grandfather was ridiculously handsome [1961].” -
16. Chic Sunglasses
Courtesy of solesamurai909 on Reddit“My mom, 1961.” -
17. Sweet Siblings
Courtesy of an unknown Redditor“My favorite photo of my Uncle and mom, Easter 1961.” -
18. Texas Springtime
Courtesy of Delizdear on Reddit“Ha! Big sister and me. 1961. Grandmother made our Easter dresses again. Alice, Texas.” -
19. Canadian Climber
Courtesy of DiscipilusLuna on Reddit“My Grandfather at the crux of the Bugaboo Spire, BC, Canada, 1961.” -
20. Biker Boys
Courtesy of Zaicab on Reddit“My granddad with his younger half-brother in 1961, in what was then Yugoslavia; he hadn't seen his native village in 30 years.”
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