'In 1952 I shared a vacuum cleaner with my mother-in-law.' "In 1961, television broadcast 24 hours a week." 'In 1965 we had to call the neighbors to call.' Gouden jaren tells the story of the unprecedented post-war growth that has changed our lives on all fronts. The weekly basin became a daily shower, the paper pay packet a digital bank account and the sandwich with satisfaction a healthy sandwich. Familiar professions disappeared, new ones appeared. Who had heard of dental hygienist or activity supervisor in the fifties? Gouden jaren is full of recognizable anecdotes, sharp observations and beautiful photos. It shows how completely different our lives looked half a century ago and that we have become richer than we ever thought possible.