1950 1959 Collection (#41)

All London; Suburban London Street
A suburban street in London, May 1951. Original publication: Picture Post - 5309 - All London - pub. 26th May 1951 (Photo by Picture Post/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Desert Car Skeleton; Mail Truck, Australia
The skeleton of an old car lying in the desert sand of the Australian outback. Original Publication: Picture Post - 6832 - Mail Truck, Australia - unpub. (Photo by Thurston Hopkins/Getty Images)

French Poster; Two Girls Make Bon
Two ex-Hulton Press secretaries are seen here studying a French poster during their apprenticeship at the Hotel Chambord, Ostend. Original Publication: Picture Post - 6651 - Two Girls Make Bon - pub

Chase Me; The Last Of The Gaelic
23rd July 1955: Two girls running up the steps from a beach in the Scottish Western Isles. These children have spoken Gaelic for most of their lives

Assisi Peasants take their geese to the market
22nd September 1951: Locals take their geese to the market in Assisi. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5409 - Assisi - pub. 1951 (Photo by Thurston Hopkins/Picture Post/Getty Images)

Lonely Walk; Seven Days Leave from Prison
2nd May 1953: Nearing the end of a seven year sentence in Wakefield Gaol, Danny Hughes has been granted a weeks parole. Trusted to take responsibility for himself

Going Home; The Whites of Their Eyes
December 1951: A family going home after a fishing trip on Lake Edward in Uganda. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5665 - The Whites of Their Eyes - pub

Maserati Sports Car Bumper, Paris Motor Show
The bumper of an Italian Maserati sports car at the Paris Motor Show. Original Publication: Picture Post - 8703 - Fashion Kings Of The Car World - pub. 1956 (Photo by Thurston Hopkins/Getty Images)

Fireflite
22nd October 1956: A rear-view of a De Soto Fireflite at the Paris Motor Show. Original Publication: Picture Post - 8714 - Cars For 1957 - pub

Plastic Bumper
15th October 1956: A close-up of a Plexiglass bumper on a Nash Palm Beach, at the Farina works in Italy. Original Publication: Picture Post - 8703 - Fashion Kings Of The Car World - pub

Wise Thoughts
21st May 1955: Two children reflect on life whilst sitting on a kerb in a cobbled street. Original Publication: Picture Post - 7763 - Whatever He hears He Can Play - pub 1955

Houses backing onto a London Canal
August 1953: Houses backing onto a London Canal. Original Publication: Picture Post - 6625 - London Canals - unpub. (Photo by Thurston Hopkins/Picture Post/Getty Images)

Druid Ceremony, part of the Midsummer Rites at Stonehenge
30th June 1956: A druid participating in a dawn ceremony as part of the Midsummer Rites at Stonehenge. Original Publication: Picture Post - 8536 - The Druids Under Fire - pub

Three children peer through the fence on a bridge over one of Londons many canals
August 1953: Three children peer through the fence on a bridge over one of Londons many canals. Original Publication: Picture Post - 6625 - London Canals - unpub

Scarborough Beach
9th August 1952: Families enjoy paddling at the seaside resort of Scarborough in North Yorkshire. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5997 - A Trip To Scarborough - pub

Spotlit Bouquet; Why Marriage Can Fail, Picture Post 1954
30th October 1954: A man hiding a bouquet of flowers behind his back to illustrate the problem of putting ones wife on a pedestal, which can cause a marriage to fail

Grand Canal; lone gondolier silhouetted against the dawn as it breaks over the Grand
15th September 1951: A lone gondolier silhouetted against the dawn as it breaks over the Grand Canal in Venice. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5402 - Venice Party - pub

Gwynn Place; Dickens London
Gwynn Place in London, circa 1952. Original Publication : Picture Post - 5737 - Dickens London - unpub. (Photo by Thurston Hopkins/Picture Post/Getty Images)

Strolling Players Go By Boat
Two members of The Taverners, a company of strolling players, who are taking their production of Shakespeares Twelfth Night to riverside pubs along the Thames, September 1951

Paraggi Beach Italy
A wall overlooking Paraggi Beach, near the tourist resort of Portofino, Italy, August 1952. Original Publication : Picture Post - 6023 - unpub. (Photo by Thurston Hopkins/Picture Post/Getty Images)

Overlooking Paraggi Beach, Italy
A wall overlooking Paraggi Beach, near the tourist resort of Portofino, Italy, August 1952. Original Publication : Picture Post - 6023 - unpub. (Photo by Thurston Hopkins/Picture Post/Getty Images)

Rainy Night In London
An Indian woman shelters under an umbrella on a rainy night in London, October 1955. Original publication: Picture Post - 8572 - Indians In London - unpub

Circa 1955: The Basilica at Lourdes
circa 1955: The Basilica at Lourdes. (Photo by Bert Hardy/Picture Post/Getty Images)

Couple Watching The Sea on Blackpool Promenade
July 1951: A couple looking out to sea on Blackpool Promenade. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5358 - Bert Hardys Box Camera - pub. 1951 (Photo by Bert Hardy/Picture Post/Getty Images)

Dusk Invasion
American soldiers arriving in the Port of Inchon, Korea. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5086 - Inchon - pub. 1950 (Photo by Bert Hardy/Getty Images)

Members of the British army driving through Aden. Original Publication: Picture Post - 9105 - RAF And Cameron Highlanders In Aden - unpub. (Photo by Bert Hardy/Getty Images)

Girl And Baguette as she reads a noticeboard
A young girl holding a baguette as she reads a notice board displaying cuts in the prices of fruit, jam and coffee. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5891 - Save The Franc - Pinay - pub

Portable Turntable
21st May 1958: The Philips portable record player for 45 rpm single records. (Photo by Bert Hardy/Picture Post/Getty Images)

A carved lions head amongst the ruins of the bouleuterion or council chamber at Olympia
5th July 1952: A carved lions head amongst the ruins of the bouleuterion or council chamber at Olympia, the site of the ancient Olympic Games

Magic Mountain; A heavily-burdened Nepalese labourer plods along a mountain track
24th February 1951: A heavily-burdened Nepalese labourer plods along a mountain track. Shafts of sunlight pierce the heavy clouds in a threatening sky

Marching To Front
September 1950: British infantrymen marching to the front-line in Taegu during the Korean War. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5086 - Korean War Series - We Follow The Road to Hell - pub

Uphill Skiers at Klosters in Switzerland
12th February 1955: Skiers at Klosters in Switzerland making their way up a mountainside. Original Publication: Picture Post - 7525 - The Joys Of Sun And Snow - pub

Tugboat At Work; hauling a liner into one of the dockyards on Clydeside
17th July 1954: A tugboat hauls a liner into one of the dockyards on Clydeside. The shipyards are the major employers in the area and, while the demand is high

Heading Home
3rd September 1955: Two little boys head back to their remote house along a grassy track on the island of Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides

Shipping In Belfast
A woman with two children stops to look at shipping in a harbour, Belfast, Northern Ireland, June 1955. Original publication: Picture Post - 7825 - Belfast - pub

Waste Ground In Belfast
Waste ground behind houses in Belfast, Northern Ireland, June 1955. Original publication: Picture Post - 7825 - Belfast - pub

Shark
circa 1955: A close-up of a hungry shark at the NYC aquarium on Coney Island, New York. (Photo by Hess/Three Lions/Getty Images)

Missile And Cyclone
15th May 1959: A group of children watches as the first American ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) rises into launching position at the Aquarium Compund, Coney Island, Brooklyn

Coney Island Couple
A couple lying on the beach at Coney Island, New York, 29th June 1954. (Photo by FPG/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Electric Airship
A model of an airship, built by the Tissandier brothers in 1843, on display at the Science Museum, London, 23rd June 1950

Steam Engine
Steam locomotive Princess Anne at Camden, London, beside an array of LNWR (London North-Western Railway) lower quadrant signals. (Photo by Dean/Getty Images)

Railway Houses
1956: A steam train passing houses which back onto the line, in Yorkshire. Original Publication: Picture Post - 8067 - The Importance of Being Yorkshire - unpub

Steam Locomotive
circa 1950: A steam locomotive. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Railway Bridge
circa 1950: The cross-over railway bridge at Newcastle on Tyne. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Drifting Steam
circa 1950: A steam train about to enter a newly completed tunnel in Denmark. The tunnel will allow passengers from Copenhagen to travel to the island of Mon. (Photo by Evans/Three Lions/Getty Images)

Doomed Station
18th April 1958: The grand roof over the platforms of Cannon Street Station, London, just before it was dismantled. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Peruvian Train
circa 1950: A Peruvian steam engine. (Photo by Kenneth V. Hilliard/Three Lions/Getty Images)

The Royal Duchy train 6000, the King George V leaves Paddington Station in London for the first time, headed for Plymouth, 28th January 1957. (Photo by L. Blandford/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Step back in time to the enchanting era of the 1950s, where cinema silhouettes and Parisian lovers set the stage for a decade filled with unforgettable moments. The Fawley Oil Refinery stands tall against the horizon, while Battersea Power Station's silhouette dominates London's skyline. Cruising down the streets in style, the Zephyr Zodiac captures hearts with its sleek design and undeniable charm. Luton Hoo exudes elegance as it welcomes guests into its luxurious embrace. A hand dropping a note into a suggestion box symbolizes an era of progress and innovation, where ideas were shared freely. Meanwhile, brave cowboys showcase their skills by riding bucking horses at thrilling rodeos. In another scene frozen in time, a group of young women donning bathing suits pose for a portrait that exudes timeless beauty in black and white sepia tones. Igor Stravinsky's music fills concert halls as his genius captivates audiences worldwide. The whimsical tale of "Soused Mouse" unfolds through animated artistry, bringing laughter to both young and old alike. And on sandy shores, dancers gracefully perform a beach ballet under the warm sun. The 1950s was an era that embraced romance, adventure, creativity, and joy. It was a time when dreams took flight amidst cinematic wonders and cultural milestones that shaped our world forever.