21 Extremely Rare, Mind-Blowing Photos From The 1960s That Show How Wildly Different Things Used To Be

Sep 7, 2025 | Uncategorized

1.This 1960s household intercom with AM/FM radio:

Retro wall-mounted radio with dials and AM/FM stations, set against a floral patterned wallpaper
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2.This 1960s Pepsi can:

A vintage Pepsi can with a pop-top opening sits on a dark table. A white, ribbed container is blurred in the background
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3.This 1960s cap gun found while digging a hole for a fence post:

Person holding an antique, rusted revolver with intricate engravings outdoors on dirt ground
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4.This 1960s “back seat driver’s license”:

Humorous novelty "Back Seat Driver's License" from the State of Nervousness, validating a person to irritate or criticize the driver
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5.These 1960s instructions for caring for newborns:

Old baby care card with instructions for feeding and doses of orange juice for baby David James, born October 3, 1960
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6.This 1960s Frigidaire Range:

Two views of a vintage kitchen oven with a stove on top. The oven doors are open in the left image and closed in the right
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7.This 1962 TV and operating guide:

A vintage Zenith television with a round screen is shown alongside an instruction manual titled "Operating Instructions for Zenith Television."
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8.This 1962 oil company ad that boasted about melting glaciers:

Magazine ad for Humble Oil claiming to supply enough energy daily to melt 7 million tons of glacier, featuring an image of a melting glacier
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Magazine ad for Humble Oil claiming to supply enough energy daily to melt 7 million tons of glacier, featuring an image of a melting glacier
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9.This 1962 can of emergency drinking water:

Metal can labeled "Emergency Drinking Water" by McDonald-Bernier Co., approved by U.S. Coast Guard, 10 3/4 oz
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10.This 1962 polio vaccine card:

Card certifying receipt of oral Sabin polio vaccine on May 18, June 15, and July 13, 1962, for community eradication efforts
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11.This 1964 ad for a “spank me” doll:

Vintage ad for "Spank Me" doll. Doll in red play outfit with bonnet, holding a bottle, cries real tears. Priced at $5.99
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12.This 1965 receipt for an adoption:

A payment plan form for adoption expense reimbursement in 1965, with handwritten notes stating "Do not send statement" and a crossed-out amount of $300
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13.These various 1960s Pizza Hut logos:

Three Pizza Hut logos showing design changes from 1955 to 1970
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14.This 1968 USSR electic toothbrush:

Vintage electric toothbrush set with three interchangeable brush heads and a coiled power cord on a wooden surface
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15.This 1968 ad for driving shoes:

Vintage magazine ad for Scholl driving casuals. Promotes comfort and style with slip-on shoe image. Price shown: 65 shillings
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16.This 1968 book that had a smoking ad in the middle of it:

Open book with a cigarette ad on the right page, featuring Kent brand cigarettes and a pack, with text describing the product's smooth taste
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17.The first computer mouse from 1964:

An early wooden computer mouse prototype from 1964, displayed in a museum, with a label detailing its invention by Engelbart and English at Stanford
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18.This 1969 ad for increasing the legal driving age:

Teenager in a car with a text advocating safe driving, highlighting the responsibilities that come with being allowed to drive legally at age 14
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Teenager in a car with a text advocating safe driving, highlighting the responsibilities that come with being allowed to drive legally at age 14
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19.This 1969 Barbie set scale that was set to 110lbs:

Hand holding a toy pink scale, showing 110, surrounded by doll clothing and accessories in a case
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20.This 1969 British driving license:

Red-cover UK driving license booklet with crown emblem on top
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21.And finally, this 1969 Life magzine cover about weed:

Framed 1969 Life magazine cover featuring a person holding a joint near their lips. Text discusses marijuana use and legalization debate
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