These 20 Photos Of Oklahoma In The 1950s Are Mesmerizing
By Ashley|Published January 23, 2016
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Ashley has lived in Oklahoma for 30 years and is the Oklahoma staff writer for onlyinyourstate.com. When she isn't writing about Oklahoma, she enjoys visiting the beach and exploring new areas.
The 1950s were a much better time for Oklahoma than the Great Depression era. Oklahoma was on its way to recovery after the wars, Dust Bowls and decline in farming. Oklahomans could start enjoying life more…televisions were becoming a staple in households, the summer heats were bearable with the increased manufacturing of mechanical air conditioning and wage scales were becoming comparable to the rest of the nation. The following are 20 photos taken throughout Oklahoma during the 1950s – and they are mesmerizing to see.