The 50s

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Mid Century

A waitress in a diner, 1955

A waitress in a diner taking a break between orders, 1955

The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953)

The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) The residents of a small English village are about to lose their ancient railroad. They decide to rescue it by running it themselves, in competition with the local bus company.

Anita Ekberg, 1954

Anita Ekberg was up for the lead role in the short-lived television series Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1955) before her contract was bought out by John Wayne’s production company Batjac Productions.

Bluebell Girls dance troupe

A member of the Bluebell Girls dance troupe in the dressing rooms of the Lido cabaret in the Champs Élysées, Paris Grace Robertson, “Miss Bluebell Takes Her Girls to Italy,” Picture Post, Feb 9, 1952