4) Men Wore Suits

Once required for some white collar jobs and for formal occasions, you rarely see men in suits for other reasons these days. But, once upon a time it was the norm, so much in fact that there were casual suits. Yes, tweed or corduroy suits were the less formal version of the suits that came to dominate clubs, bars, banks, and dinner parties in the early part of the 20th century. Even some physical jobs required men to wear suits back then.

Via/ Library of Congress

3) Ladies’ Toiletry Products

Don’t get us wrong – there are plenty of chic products on the market today, but they usually cost an arm and a leg. Drugstore beauty products, while certainly a luxury back in the day, were as elegant as anything a wealthy woman might have on her dressing table. Today it seems like a lot of what we’re sold is pretty cheaply made unless there are big bucks being exchanged.

Via/ Internet Archive

2) Television Shows

Most of the shows were a lot less violent back then and even Westerns didn’t show much gore – unlike today’s shows.

Via/ Flickr

1) Holiday Meals

The finest china was used, candles or fresh flowers adorned the table, as did cloth napkins. It was the pride of most women to pull out the stops for special occasions.

Via/ Flickr

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