9 photos from the 1960s that show how life has dramatically transformed

The hairdryers in our bathrooms these days might not be the most portable gadgets we own, mostly needing to be plugged in, but they got the job done.

However, back in the 60s, bonnet hair dryers were very popular, with their flexible hose and plastic bonnet hood allowing them to be easily moved. And while we know hairdryers are particularly noisy, as you can see here, while using one, you could speak easily on the phone.

While we still pay monthly for streaming services, back in the 1960s, for some, the television itself was pay-as-you-go. These TVs from the time had coin slots attached to them, and after the payment of a sixpence or a shilling, you would get a designated amount of time, and as soon as that expired, your TV turned off.

Rental workers would then visit your house either weekly or monthly to collect the payments.

You couldn't sneak this one into an exam! Back when calculators were first introduced, they were huge bulky items that weren't the quickest at calculating. It wouldn't be until the following decade that these devices started becoming handheld.

While you might think of the 70s when it comes to unique furniture that we wouldn't want anywhere near our homes today, the 60s wasn't entirely immune to it. One of the most popular trends of the decade was inflatable furniture, symbolising a protest against traditional upholstery. While some trends have endured, this one proved to be just a fad.

When they first launched, aeroplanes were the ultimate luxury, reserved almost entirely for the upper classes. While today, we can grab a budget airline to our ultimate destination, back then flying was a big indicator of your social standing, and you would be treated like a celebrity while on board.

Dining services were nothing like what we're served today, with gourmet meals being delivered up in the clouds. What's more, given laxer rules on smoking during the time, it would be so easy to light up a cigarette as you cruised through the air.

Today, we wouldn't think of anything other than a bottle to feed our babies, but there were a few variations of this back in the 1960s. One notable variant was a metal can, which was popular during the decade. However, plastic baby bottles have entirely outclassed them, so they're never used these days.

Today, we wouldn't think of anything other than a bottle to feed our babies, but there were a few variations of this back in the 1960s. One notable variant was a metal can, which was popular during the decade. However, plastic baby bottles have entirely outclassed them, so they're never used these days.

At times during the 1960s, the Cold War nearly became a hot one, meaning that families still had to be on guard from bombs that could end up falling. As a result, stores were still selling home bomb shelters, and it would be an entirely normal thing to spot when out on a shopping trip.

Today we wouldn't dream of starting our car journey without first putting on our seat belt, but they weren't mandatory during the 60s, with some cars not even having them fitted in the early parts of the decade. It wasn't until the 70s and 80s that countries around the world introduced laws mandating them.