A display counter in an American department store c. 1955. The display features products advertised in ‘Life’ magazine, mainly aimed at the beauty market. ‘Life’ was a famous American magazine published weekly from 1883 to 1972, with intermittent issues until 1978, and as a monthly from 1978 until 2000. During its golden age from 1936 to 1972, it was a wide-ranging, general interest magazine well-known quality photography and the distinctive red masthead on its cover. This image is from an old American amateur colour transparency a vintage 1950s photograph.


A display counter in an American department store c. 1955. The display features products advertised in ‘Life’ magazine, mainly aimed at the beauty market. ‘Life’ was a famous American magazine published weekly from 1883 to 1972, with intermittent issues until 1978, and as a monthly from 1978 until 2000. During its golden age from 1936 to 1972, it was a wide-ranging, general interest magazine well-known quality photography and the distinctive red masthead on its cover. This image is from an old American amateur colour transparency. It will look soft if used at too large a size – a vintage 1950s photograph.


Size: 3307px × 2280px
Location: USA
Photo credit: © M&N / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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