These 11 Photos of Kansas City In The 1950s Are Mesmerizing
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It’s time for a little nostalgia for those of us who aren’t part of the younger crowd. Vintage photos tell us a lot about what life was like so long ago. Back when we didn’t have cell phones, and many of us didn’t even have televisions, only radio. There was no Google, and you had to go all the way to the library to spend a couple hours looking for the answer to your question… if it was even there, that is. So, here’s 11 photos from a simpler time, right here in Kansas City.
In the 50s, the station served more than 200 trains a day, compared to the normal six per day in '74.
The caption reads "Shot by a supervising adult, a young lady who was a Sunday School teacher who took us boys on many outings."
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On the banks of the Missouri near Sugar Creek, MO. It was one of the photographer's favorite places, and full of legends created by kids just like him.
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There was no explanation for the photo other than "I Love A Rabbit" Vet's Bldg. Linwood & Paseo," but they sure look adorable! However, somehow I don't think it was their idea.
The photo is tagged with two captions: "Alfred and Pansy Blunt" and that she is "visiting her sister in Kansas City."
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Department stores seemed so much more of a dream back then, don't you think? So many people, and no one in their pajamas to be seen.
Though we were never given a name, the era shines through the rest. The car she's leaning on is a '37 Chevy, if anyone is wondering.
Though we don't know who this is, it's clear that kids wore their pants a lot higher and baggier than we do today. I wonder if they still have that car!
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Comic books were a favorite of many kids, and I'm sure everyone got tired of playing with sticks and dirt sometimes. It's good to have variety!
There's no explanation of place or school name, but it's a real change to see a whole group of girls, none of them wearing pants.
The ballet company was founded in 1957, and on April 30, the premiere performance was given at the Victoria Theater (now Lyric). It included two ballets; Michel Fokine’s original Les Sylphides, and Ruse d’Amour, an adaptation of Fokine’s The Toys, one of which we're seeing here.
If you’d like to feel like you’re going back in time for real, you should check out the best old-fashioned milkshakes in Kansas City.
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