One of the activities that many of us appreciate doing is shopping. These days, we may not actually be buying anything but even the act of shopping is something we find enjoyable.

It has been that way for many years and even in the 1950s, people were going shopping and enjoying a day out. As you will see in the pictures below, however, it was more of an event in the 1950s than it is today.

Today, we may do some shopping while on vacation but most of the time, we are doing what we can to find what we need on Amazon and other online retailers. In the 50s, people were going to the shopping mall and department stores and it was an enjoyable experience.

Imagine if you only had one salesperson who was focused on your needs. That’s the way it was in the 1950s.

You could stroll down the street and take a look at the stores without ever stepping inside. It is something they call window shopping.

If you were not quite sure what you needed, the store owner or salesperson would take the time to show you everything you wanted.

The holidays were one of the biggest times to go out and hit the stores. The hustle and bustle was something that many people appreciated.

If you wanted something to eat, you could go to the roof and many department stores would have an eatery.

It was always enjoyable to stand at the counter and have a salesperson focus on your needs. This wasn’t an inconvenience, it was something they considered their job to do.

Before we had digital downloads, there were records and you could shop for these at many department stores.

You didn’t go in sweatpants but rather, you would dress up in your best clothes and make a day of it.

The 1950s were certainly a different time. Shopping was both an adventure and an enjoyable day out, and we wish it was still the same.