Cotidiano e vida privada em imagens: Campina Grande/PB (1950-1970).

Abstract

This essay aims to present how ours sources of research - the photography images contained in family's photo albuns - can show small pieces of experiences of Campina Grande's high society between the 1950's and 1970's. We hope to identify, by this collection of images, different demonstrations of affection, not only shown by the photos, but also in all the material found on the boxes where the albums are kept: roses, notes, post cards and other elements that refers to the aspects of material culture. The theory basis used were the lessons of Cultural History, guided by the discussion of the concepts of modernity and material culture, particularly related to the private consumption: furniture, decorative items, appliances and other utensils found inside their homes, pointing to the construction of the progress and development discourse, widespread among Campina Grande's high society.