All This Is That: 1957

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Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Shaming ads from the rag trade, circa 1957

Dress right! The American Institute of Men's and Boys' Wear ran ads in 1957 seeking to increase men's clothing sales using outright shame and scare tactics.

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Thursday, February 26, 2015

Photograph: Keelin Curran and her mother Patricia ride the train, ca. 1957

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