The Midi Skirts: How One of Today’s Top Trends Caused a 1970s Fashion War _ USStories

Despite its resurgence today, the midi skirt was a contentious new style when introduced at the turn of the 1970s. The midi skirt was a popular length…

Here’s What The Very First McDonald’s Restaurant Looked Like! _ USStories

The McDonald’s restaurant concept was introduced in San Bernardino, California by Dick and Mac McDonald of Manchester, New Hampshire. It was modified and expanded by their business…

Rah-Rah Skirts: The Iconic Fashion Choice of Young Women in the Early 1980s _ USStories

The 1980s was a decade characterized by its distinct fashion trends, where boldness and exuberance took center stage. Among the many iconic styles that emerged during this…

40 Cool Pics That Defined Hairstyles of American High School Girls in the 1960s _ USStories

These cool pics from PatricksMercy that show hairstyles of American high school girls in the 1960s.                          …

Amazing Drive-In Photos Offer a Glimpse Into the Era of Dining in One’s Car _ USStories

A drive-in is a facility (such as a restaurant or movie theater) where one can drive in with an automobile for service. At a drive-in restaurant, for…

Pictures of Teenagers on the Beaches of Florida in the Early 1980s _ USStories

The 1980s were ruled by big hair, big shoulder pads and pastel colors. These colorful photographs were taken by Steven Martin on the beaches of Florida, mostly on the…

Cool Pics of American Young Girls in Short Shorts in the 1970s _ USStories

The 1970s was a time of liberation, of “anything goes,” and people were putting their bodies out there and feeling proud of them. The Woodstock era had…

40 Cool Pics of the ’70s Prom Couples _ USStories

The 1970s formal dress, party dress or prom dress went through several changes during the decade. At first, the short shift cocktail party dress or according pleated…

40 Color Snaps That Show How the 1980s New Year’s Eve Parties Were Like _ USStories

A set of color snaps from Flickr‘s members that shows how people celebrated the New Year from the 1980s.

Traveling in a Boeing 747: These Are Why It Was More Comfortable to Fly in the ’70s Than Now _ USStories

Commercial airlines first started becoming mainstream during the 1950s. However, it wasn’t until the ’60s and ’70s that customer service and accommodations first started to become emphasized….