Burlesque dancer Candy Barr c. 1950’s

Burlesque dancer Candy Barr c. 1950’s

Gillian Hills in a publicity photo for Movie ‘Wild for Kicks’ (Beat Girl) 1960

Gillian Hills in a publicity photo for Movie ‘Wild for Kicks’ (Beat Girl) 1960

Iggy Pop photographed by Neal Preston, 1974

Iggy Pop photographed by Neal Preston, 1974

Record shopping in 1953, photo by Nina Leen

Record shopping in 1953, photo by Nina Leen

“Musician’s Daughter” by Al Moore, 1953

“Musician’s Daughter” by Al Moore, 1953

“Your Favorite” by Gil Elvgren, 1957

“Your Favorite” by Gil Elvgren, 1957

Debra Paget playing records at home c. 1955

Debra Paget playing records at home c. 1955

Illustration by Bill Randall, 1952

Illustration by Bill Randall, 1952

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“Musician’s Daughter” by J. Frederick Smith c. 1953

“Musician’s Daughter” by J. Frederick Smith c. 1953

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Lizabeth Scott listens to records at home, 1952

Lizabeth Scott listens to records at home, 1952

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“Your Favorite” by Gil Elvgren 1957

“Your Favorite” by Gil Elvgren 1957

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Teenager working at a record store, 1959

Teenager working at a record store, 1959


Illustration by Fritz Willis c. 1950’s


Illustration by Fritz Willis c. 1950’s

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