31 Vintage Photos From 1952
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Erin KuschnerJuly 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Split image: On the left, two women share a milkshake at a diner. On the right, a boy polishes a man's shoe as he sits on a shining stand outdoors in a city setting.
In 1952, America was a country that craved both tradition and transformation. The suburbs were growing, early rock ‘n’ roll filled the airwaves, and shiny Studebakers rolled through Main Street. From glimpses into everyday life to the biggest stars of the time, these vintage photos of 1952 capture a postwar world where anything was possible.
1. The First Miss Universe Pageant, Held in Long Beach, California
steroidamoeba / Reddit.com2. A Shepard in Italy’s Sacred Wood of Bomarzo
Colorized_Foretime / Reddit.com3. ‘My Grandma Interviewing Frank Sinatra for Her High School Newspaper’
TheWhiteintheYellow / Reddit.com4. Some Are More Enthused About Being at the Birthday Party Than Others
Electrical-Aspect-13 / Reddit.com5. Audrey Hepburn Taking a Break on Set
eaglemaxie / Reddit.com6. A Bartender and Customers at a Chicago Bar Watch the Final Game of the World Series, Dodgers vs Yankees
AxlCobainVedder / Reddit.com7. ‘My Grandfather Sitting on the Edge of Leopard Rock, Oribi Gorge, South Africa’
The_Mr_Kay / Reddit.com8. Marilyn Monroe Hanging Out in a Dressing Room at Fox Studios
MaeMovesx / Reddit.com9. ‘My Grandpa Looking Suave on His Bike While on Leave From the RAF [Royal Air Force]’
UserDeleted / Reddit.com10. Playing Records on a HiFi Phonograph
UrbanAchievers6371 / Reddit.com11. Main Street in Deadwood, South Dakota
MyIpodStillWorks / Reddit.com12. Baby Car Seats Have Come a Long Way …
gorillaz0e / Reddit.com13. ‘People Looking at Fashion Model Doris Erwin as She Walks Down Fifth Avenue in New York City’
DualCay0te / Reddit.com14. A Very 1952 Living Room
ClickAmericana / Reddit.com15. ‘President-Elect Dwight D. Eisenhower Eats With American Soldiers in Korea’
Ancient-Age9577 / Reddit.com16. Cheerleaders at Florida State University
Careless_Spring_6764 / Reddit.com17. A Boy Taking a Ride on His Schwinn Bicycle
HengistPod / Reddit.com18. Two Friends Share the ‘Largest Ice Cream Soda in the World’ at Jahn’s Ice Cream Parlor, New York
UserDeleted / Reddit.com19. Charles S. Wright, One of Fort Worth’s First African American Policemen
Penguin726 / Reddit.com20. Ingrid Bergman Hanging Out With Gregory Peck
countrychook / Reddit.com21. ‘The Ancient and Honorable Society of Atom Bomb Watchers, Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas’
FNaXQ / Reddit.com22. Workers Balance Themselves on Scaffolding During the Restoration of Notre Dame
FNaXQ / Reddit.com23. The 101 Freeway Running Through the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles
morganmonroe81 / Reddit.com24. The Local General Store in Fibre, Michigan
AxlCobainVedder / Reddit.com25. A Boy Shining Shoes in New York City
michaelconfoy / Reddit.com26. Satchel Paige, Pitcher for the St. Louis Browns
MyDogGoldi / Reddit.com27. ‘Peter the Sheep Guzzles Ale at a Liverpool Bar’
Dhorlin / Reddit.com28. New York City’s Department of Parks’ Marionette Theatre Performs ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ for an Outdoor Audience
Hooverpaul / Reddit.com29. ‘Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, and Their Son Steve’
bil_sabab / Reddit.com30. Two Women at a French Cafe
Hooverpaul / Reddit.com31. ‘Library Club Christmas Party’
LuchasGracias / Reddit.comHere’s what else was going on in the ’50s:
These Early 1950s Photos Are a Window Into Another Era, while these 15 Valuable Collectibles From the 1950s may still be hiding in your attic. For a glimpse at the ads that made an impression during this decade, check out 15 Classic 1950s Ads.
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