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Back to the 1960s Collection

Bringing history from the AFP archives into your space with prints from the 1960s, a tumultuous & divisive decade in world history

Choose a picture from our Back to the 1960s Collection for your Wall Art and Photo Gifts

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Back to the 1960s Collection: Trocadero Flying Vacuum Cleaner

Trocadero Flying Vacuum Cleaner
A young woman presents the " flying vacuum cleaner " on the forecourt of the Trocadero in Paris, September 23, 1960

Back to the 1960s Collection: Kenya-Life-Illustration

Kenya-Life-Illustration
Picture taken in the 50s illustrating everyday life in Kenya. / AFP PHOTO

Back to the 1960s Collection: France-Thailand-Diplomacy-Queen

France-Thailand-Diplomacy-Queen
Queen Sirikit of Thailand attends a haute couture fashion show at the Pierre Balmain designer house 12 October 1960 during an official visit of the royal couple in France. AFP / STF / AFP PHOTO / STF

Back to the 1960s Collection: AUTO-F1-REIMS-JACK BRABHAM-262959

AUTO-F1-REIMS-JACK BRABHAM-262959
L Australien Jack Brabham remporte le Grand Prix de l ACF a Reims le 04 juillet 1960. Australian Jack Brabham won the ACF Grand Prix in Reims, north-east of France, 04 July 1960. / AFP PHOTO

Back to the 1960s Collection: South Africa-Johannesburg-Streets

South Africa-Johannesburg-Streets
Picture taken in April 1947 of the streets of Johannesburg. / AFP PHOTO / -

Back to the 1960s Collection: France-Ship-Launching

France-Ship-Launching
The ocean liner " France" is launched on May 11, 1960 at the Chantiers de l Atlantique shipyard, in the port of Saint-Nazaire (France), in front of thousands of spectators

Back to the 1960s Collection: Africa-Colonization

Africa-Colonization
This undated file picture taken in Senegal shows a European traveler being carried through a river by African porters in a sedan chair

Back to the 1960s Collection: Germany-Mexico-Vw-Beetle

Germany-Mexico-Vw-Beetle
Picture taken in 1958 in Africa shows boys inspecting a model of a Volkswagen Beetle. German car maker Volkswagen bids goodbye on 30 July 2003 to its legendary Beetle

Back to the 1960s Collection: Hong Kong-China-Porter-Daily Life

Hong Kong-China-Porter-Daily Life
A Hong Kong weight-bearing crosses Hong Kong street carrying two baskets in the 1960 s. AFP PHOTO GEORGES BENDRIHEM / AFP PHOTO / GEORGES BENDRIHEM

Back to the 1960s Collection: Africa-Illustration-Population

Africa-Illustration-Population
Picture released November 22, 1934 in French West Africa of an Africain family. / AFP PHOTO

Back to the 1960s Collection: Africa-Life-Illustration

Africa-Life-Illustration
Picture taken in september 1946 in Africa of two villagers women posing. / AFP PHOTO

Back to the 1960s Collection: United Kingdom-Speed Record-Racing Driver

United Kingdom-Speed Record-Racing Driver
British pilote Donald Campbell, speed record breaker, poses in England in July 1960, near the Bluebird CN7 designed to achieve 475500 mph to try to break the speed record in Bonneville Salt Flats in

Africa-Illustration-Population
Picture released November 22, 1934 in French West Africa of an Africain hut. / AFP PHOTO

Back to the 1960s Collection: Us-Presidential Campaign-Nixon

Us-Presidential Campaign-Nixon
US Vice-President and presidential candidate Richard Nixon (C) and his wife Pat (C bottom) wave to the crowd who gathered to see them leave the Commodore Hotel in New York City 28 September 1960 as

Back to the 1960s Collection: Young American Couple in 1960s New York

Young American Couple in 1960s New York
A picture taken 27 August 1960 of a young American couple on a bench with their feet in the water of the Bronx River near New York because of torrential downpours in the last few days. AFP PHOTO

Back to the 1960s Collection: Auto-Brabham

Auto-Brabham
Action du pilote automobile australien Jack Brabham sur une " Brabham-Repco" lors du Grand Prix d Angleterre sur le circuit de Silverstone, le 16 juillet 1966

Back to the 1960s Collection: Fashion-Saint-Laurent

Fashion-Saint-Laurent
French fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent has a drink with his models in January 1960. AFP / STF / AFP PHOTO / STAFF

Back to the 1960s Collection: Italy-Shoe-Ferragamo

Italy-Shoe-Ferragamo
A picture of Salvatore Ferragamo fitting an 18-carat sandal created in 1956 for the wife of an Australian millionnaire, is exhibited in the Salvatore Ferragamo in Florence, 11 January 2003

Back to the 1960s Collection: France-Ship

France-Ship
The French prestigious ocean liner France is saluted by the crowd, as it leaves Le Havre harbour, 04 January 1962, for its first transatlantic trip

France-Ship
The French prestigious ocean liner France is seen from the bridge of its ageing fleet mate Liberte, leaving the port of Le Havre to Southampton for its first trip with passengers

Back to the 1960s Collection: Ship-France

Ship-France
The French prestigious ocean liner " France" is saluted by the crowd, as it leaves the port of Saint-Nazaire, 19 Novembre 1961

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