Gallery: Throwback Thursday: These People Live Every Day Like It's the 1950s
Jennifer Greenburg01Hot Pink Rat Rod Dream Girl at VLV 12, Las Vegas, NV, 2009
Hot Pink Rat Rod Dream Girl at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly party in Las Vegas, NV. 2009.
Jennifer Greenburg02Mrs. Hughes in Her Kitchen, Chicago, IL 2003
Mrs. Hughes in her kitchen. Chicago, IL. 2003.
Jennifer Greenburg03The K-Wals, Itasca, IL 2004
The K-Wals. Itasca, IL. 2004. Greengurg says the parents in this photo are still part of the Rockabilly community, but the kids are older and dress in contemporary clothing.
Jennifer Greenburg04Ruby Van Go-Go and Stuart in Love on Tammy Wynette’s Couch, N
Ruby Van Go-Go and Stuart on Tammy Wynette's Couch. Nashville, TN. 2004. In addition to wearing vintage clothes and driving vintage cars, members of the Rockabilly community also look back favorably on the 1950s lifestyle.
Jennifer Greenburg05Bobby in the Finished Caddy at The Pile-Up, Morris, IL 2008
Bobby in the Finished Caddy at The Pile-Up. Morris, IL. 2008. Greenburg says many of the people she photographed work union, blue-collar jobs and could relate to the 1950s because unions were stronger back then.
Jennifer Greenburg06Hellfish in Garage, Chicago, IL 2002
Hellfish in a garage. Chicago, IL. 2002. Greenburg's book, The Rockabillies, came out in 2010.
Jennifer Greenburg07Tom Culbertson, Indianapolis, IN, 2003
Tom Culbertson. Indianapolis, IN. 2003.
Jennifer Greenburg08Vivien, Berwyn, IL, 2006
Vivien. Berwyn, IL. 2006.
Jennifer Greenburg09Mr. Mysterious and Mamie, Minneapolis, MN, 2004
Mr. Mysterious and Mamie. Minneapolis, MN. 2004.
Jennifer Greenburg10Arty The Cowboy, Itasca, IL, 2004
Arty the cowboy. Itasca, IL. 2004. Greenburg has watched the kids she photographed grow up over the years and is still in touch with most of the families.
Jennifer Greenburg11Jolie in Her Bedroom, Chicago, IL 2004
Jolie in her bedroom. Chicago, IL. 2004.
Jennifer Greenburg12Laurie in Her Apartment in Bridgeport, Chicago, IL 2003
Laurie in her apartment. Chicago, IL. 2003.
Jennifer Greenburg13Donnie Hawley, Costa Mesa, CA, 2005
Donnie Hawley. Costa Mesa, CA. 2005. Hawley owns the famous string of men-only barber shops called Hawleywood's.
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