Rare Snapshots from the Past That Reveal History In Stunning Detail

 The groovy era was a dark blur of all these ideas about sexuality, personal empowerment, and spiritual awareness mixed with political and social movements. These powerful concepts were reflected in the popular culture of the time. It is immortalized not only in the minds of those who lived it, but also in the form of film, television, fashion, and music, so that it can be recreated piece by piece for future generations.

Pictured here is Katharine Ross as Ellen, daughter of the iconic Mrs. Robinson, in The Graduate in 1967. It stars Dustin Hoffman as Benjamin Braddock, a recent college graduate with no real direction. He moves back to his parents' house and becomes seduced by an older woman, Mrs. Robinson, played by Anne Bancroft. As if hooking up with a friend of his parents wasn't complicated enough, Benjamin falls in love with Mrs. Robinson's daughter, Elaine (Ross).

Very good! Check out those groovy threads! In no decade did your eyes have to work harder to process clashing prints than in the '60s... but at least these two were easier on the ears. Pictured here are Sonny and Cher, the favorite musical duo of the decade.

After the release of their debut album in 1965 with its hit single, "I Got You, Babe", Sonny & Cher's popularity skyrocketed. The couple began performing on and off television. It didn't take long for the couple to get their own show. The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour was a variety show that starred the famous duo and ran from August 1971 to May 1974. It was canceled due to the couple's divorce, although the pair reunited in 1976 for The Sonny & Cher Show until 1977, which had a similar format to their old show.

Benny Hill had a humble beginning as a milkman, but soon he found gigs in social clubs, nightclubs and eventually theatres. From there he made appearances on British radio shows and eventually got his own show.

The iconic British comedy, The Benny Hill Show ran from 1955 to 1991. It aired in various forms in over 140 countries. The show focused on slapstick, parody and even mime sketches and was full of double entendres. In later years the show also included a dance troupe, the Hills Angels.

In addition to Benny Hill himself, the main supporting cast included Henry McGee, John John Keefe, Nicholas Parsons, Bob Todd, and Jackie Wright. Following declining ratings, Thames Television canceled production of the show in 1989. Regular Angels were Sue Upton and Louise English, Jane Leeves also appeared as a Hills Angel in a few episodes in the early 1980s.

Here is one of many stunning photos of model Jean Rosemary Shrimpton. The English model and actress was a symbol of Swinging London and is considered one of the world's first supermodels. She has graced the covers of many high profile magazines including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Elle, Ladies Home Journal, Newsweek and Time. Shrimpton was described as "the most" of many things: "the most famous model", "the most photographed woman in the world", she was credited as having "the most beautiful face", or simply as "the" Was referred. Face" and "The It Girl".