Indoor Smoking
Smoking inside was the norm back in the 1950s and so were these long Cruella Devil like cigarettes. Smoking wasn’t considered a danger to your health but instead, it was a fashion trend. Eating a meal at a resteraunt with clouds of heavy smoke billowing around you was as common back then as driving home after a couple of drinks.
Colored Entrance
This photo speaks for itself. Back in the 1950s, segregative practices were unfortunately still common throughout public spaces with separate entrances, drinking fountains and restrooms all part of mainstream life. This divisive practice occurred until the Civil Rights Act of 1964 sought to end racial discrimination at both the state and federal levels.