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A Bachelor Pad - A Modern Living Room. A Modern Living Room In A New York City Condominium. Image Of A Modern White Leather Sofa And Carpet And The Tv Set. During The 1950S And 60S, The Bachelor Pad Was Considered One Of The Ultimate Possessions For A Young Career-Minded Man. For Much Of The Early 20Th Century, The Female Presence In The Home Dominated While It Was A Man's Responsibility To Become The Breadwinner. In The 1950S, Men's Attitudes About Marriage Changed With The Representation And Openness Of Sexuality Featured On-Screen. At This Point, The Thought Of Being Single Was Welcomed, And Most Men Felt Comfortable To Court A Number Of Women Freely. The Bachelor Pad Then Became A Symbol Of The 1950S Cosmopolitan Male, And A Typical Pad Included: A Bar, An Array Of Artwork, Furniture (Usually Designed By A Well-Known Architect), Minimal Decã³R, And A Hi-Fi System For Entertaining. It Reflected His Awareness Of Culture And The Arts, While At The Same Time It Acted As A Lure For Potential Female Visitors- Which Meant It Was Usually Clean.