Before flower deliveries had tracking numbers and selfies took over Mother’s Day, things looked pretty different and honestly amazing. From ‘50s moms with perfect hair to ‘80s moms in bold outfits and big smiles, these retro photos show the love, fun, and chaos of celebrating moms back then. Get ready for a sweet trip down memory lane.
Photo Postcard
A mom and daughter posing for a sweet photo.
Getting Ready For Mother’s Day
Doris Day washing behind son Terry’s ears 1950.
Surprise Breakfast
Two teenage daughters making breakfast for their mom.
Brand New Mom
A mom and her almost newborn baby in 1944.
Travel Mom
Lucy getting off a plane with her son and daughter in the 1960s.
Sun After Lunch
A mom and her baby enjoying some sunlight after lunch.
Lunch In Style
Mother’s Day lunch in style.
Black And White Postcard
This stock photo is sweet and they look like two fairies.
Mother-Daughter Time
Gene Tierney and her daughter, Christina, chilling by the pool in 1951.
Family Time
A mom and her son enjoying some time together after celebrating Mother’s Day.
Play Time
Betty Grable with her daughters Jessica and Victoria in 1956.
A Cool Mom
A cool mom posing with her bike and daughter.
Playing -in heels-
Mother back in the day didn’t care about getting their high heels muddy.
Morning Routine
Audrey Hepburn and her son Sean Hepburn Ferrer.
Before Stardom
Dustin Hoffman and his mom celebrating Mother’s Day.
Pic-Nic
Mother’s Day picnic.
Winding Down
Shirley Temple reading to her son, Charles Black, Jr., in 1957.
Dad Cook
A BBQ made by the dad so mom wouldn’t have to work on her day. So thoughtful.
Swimming Lessons
Lauren Bacall helping her daughter, Leslie Bogart to swim.
All The Moms
Big family gathering for Mother’s Day.
Serving Looks
Moms serving looks in the 80s.
Baby Cuddles
Jacqueline Kennedy and her daughter Caroline, 1958.
OOTD
Just a mom showing her outfit for Mother’s Day.
Family Time
Doing chores on Mother’s Day.
Throwing Some Shade
You can inherit coolness.
Dance Party
Jane Powell and Elizabeth Taylor with their children celebrating Mother’s Day in 1955.
Smiles and Ponytails
Nothing says love like a living room floor, a giggling baby, and a mom who makes it all magic.
Breakfast in Bed
This was always and thing and forever will be.
Lunch Time
A mom and daughter getting everything ready for Mother’s Day lunch.
Matchy-Matchy
Just two girls casually matching outfits.
