20 Photographs from the 1959 Cold War Kitchen Debate

The debate gets heated. Pinterest

The first image on Elliott Erwitt’s roll, the two diplomats start off jovially. Business Insider

Khrushchev dominates the conversation. Nixon accuses him of being a filibusterer. Business Insider

Khrushchev points to the American luxuries and maintains the Russians can have the same. Business Insider

Nixon states that “the American system is designed to take advantage of new inventions and new techniques.” Business Insider

Nixon and Khrushchev talking to the appliance representative. University of Minnesota Press Blog

Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev (left) and U.S. vice president Richard Nixon in the kitchen. 1stdibs

Nixon and Khrushchev debate. Library of Congress

Nixon uses the Kitchen Debate for his presidential campaign. Huffington Post

Nixon on the cover of Time for his work in Moscow. Time