Yes, that is a martini glass and a bottle in my pocket. Booze is a truly a wonderful thing. (Thank you Amanda, for the photo.) |
Thankfully, we now have digital records that highlight a cross section of actual life in the 50's. The Jet Archive was my favorite. The women were both glamorous and normal. It was eye opening to see that the "fashion looks" were very similar. Within a few minutes I was able to get tips on both hair and makeup. All in all, it was pretty fantastic.