17 Vintage Pictures Of Dapper British Teddy Boys And Girls

These well-dressed teenager of the ’50s and ’60s were inspired by the styles of the Edwardian dandies. In addition to looking fine as hell, they were early converts to the gospel of rock and roll.

Teddy boys were one of the first subcultures to celebrate their own youth, begetting egomaniacal teenagers for generations to come.

Teddy boys were one of the first subcultures to celebrate their own youth, begetting egomaniacal teenagers for generations to come.

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Early Teddies listened to jazz and skiffle music, but soon converted to the church of Elvis Presley and Bill Haley.

Early Teddies listened to jazz and skiffle music, but soon converted to the church of Elvis Presley and Bill Haley.

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Teddy Girls were also known as Judies.

Teddy Girls were also known as Judies.

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And they were basically the coolest girls that ever walked the planet.

And they were basically the coolest girls that ever walked the planet.

Source: Ken Russel  /  via: messynessychic.com


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