Gallery: Throwback Thursday: These People Live Every Day Like It's the 1950s

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    Jennifer Greenburg
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    Hot 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.
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    Jennifer Greenburg
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    Mrs. Hughes in Her Kitchen, Chicago, IL 2003

    Mrs. Hughes in her kitchen. Chicago, IL. 2003.
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    Jennifer Greenburg
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    The 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.
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    Jennifer Greenburg
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    Ruby 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.
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    Jennifer Greenburg
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    Bobby 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.
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    Jennifer Greenburg
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    Hellfish in Garage, Chicago, IL 2002

    Hellfish in a garage. Chicago, IL. 2002. Greenburg's book, The Rockabillies, came out in 2010.
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    Jennifer Greenburg
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    Tom Culbertson, Indianapolis, IN, 2003

    Tom Culbertson. Indianapolis, IN. 2003.
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    Jennifer Greenburg
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    Vivien, Berwyn, IL, 2006

    Vivien. Berwyn, IL. 2006.
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    Jennifer Greenburg
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    Mr. Mysterious and Mamie, Minneapolis, MN, 2004

    Mr. Mysterious and Mamie. Minneapolis, MN. 2004.
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    Jennifer Greenburg
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    Arty 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.
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    Jennifer Greenburg
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    Jolie in Her Bedroom, Chicago, IL 2004

    Jolie in her bedroom. Chicago, IL. 2004.
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    Jennifer Greenburg
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    Laurie in Her Apartment in Bridgeport, Chicago, IL 2003

    Laurie in her apartment. Chicago, IL. 2003.
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    Jennifer Greenburg
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    Donnie 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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