How to Become a Stewardess in the 1950s
It was most likely much tougher than it seemed – with charm and grace training, evacuation exercises, disgruntled passengers and endless hair and makeup sessions. Guess all the excitement and grandeur is a thing of the past.
Does anyone even consider becoming a flight attendant today? Photos taken from the wonderful Life archive at Google.
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