Here we have the absolute pinnacle of midcentury family optimization. Every single person is squinting directly into the glorious future of the 1960s, perfectly color-coordinated, and rocking hair that has clearly been sprayed with enough lacquer to withstand a category 5 hurricane. Dad's smile says "stable corporate career," while the kids' expressions say "we are legally required to pose like this."
Source: Your Home and You (textbook), 1962.














