These Photos From The ’60s Will Make You Feel Nostalgic

Published on 07/28/2019
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Ducking And Covering In School

If you grew up in the ‘60s, you are probably familiar with all the “duck and cover” drills that had been common among grade school kids. This Brooklyn middle school children had been in the middle of one such drill when the photo was snapped in 1962.

Ducking And Covering In School

Ducking And Covering In School

The drills were conducted to prepare everybody should a nuclear attack ever happen. This was an effect of the Second World War, which was still pretty recent at the moment this was taken. We are sure they were relieved that the drills never had to be applied in real life, but it was always better to be safe than sorry. Aside from that, we sure the kids enjoyed learning from Bert the turtle!

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Tony Curtis Polishes Things Up

Here is Tony Curtis as he polished the apple of his eyes – his Rolls Royce! This incredible photograph was taken in 1961, which meant he was already a huge star. He got his big break when he starred in projects like Sweet Smell of Success and Some Like It Hot.

Tony Curtis Polishes Things Up

Tony Curtis Polishes Things Up

The actor appeared in over a hundred big screen projects spread out among different genres over the course of his career. He took on the most iconic role of his career just one year before this photo was snapped! He starred in Spartacus in the role of Antonious. He was once married to actress Janet Leigh, the mother of his children Kelly and Jamie Lee.

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