Vintage Florida Keys Travel Poster

Source: Etsy

On Friday I’m off to the Florida Keys (Florida’s southernmost point and boasts some of the state’s most beautiful beaches) to meetup with some friends to spend a week hanging out, snorkelling and diving. This is my first time to the Keys and I’m excited to see what this tropical part of Florida has to offer.

So in honour of my trip, today’s Vintage Photo Tuesday will be vintage images from the Keys themselves.

Enjoy!

Vintage Postcard: Visit the Florida Keys! Key West Overseas Highway Off To Sea with No Seasickness Old Cars on Bridge

Source: Etsy

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Vintage Photos of Key West Florida

1930’s – 1960’s

Groups of people spending the day at the beach – Key West, Florida. -1940s vintage photo.

Further Reading: Vintage Photos of People Having fun at the Beach

1940s vintage photo: Groups of people spending the day at the beach - Key West, Florida.

Source: Florida Memory

Sloppy Joe’s Bar, Key West, Florida -January 1938. There is also a Sloppy Joes in Havana, Cuba which I have been too.

Further Reading: Visit Cuba! 1920s-1950s Vintage Travel Posters

1930s Vintage Photo: January 1938 Sloppy Joe's Bar, Key West, Florida

Photographer- Arthur Rothstein Source: Yale.edu

Loungers in barbershop, Key West, Florida 1938.

1930's Vintage Photo of Loungers / men in a barbershop, Key West, Florida 1938

Photographer- Arthur Rothstein Source: Yale.edu

1950s vintage photo of a group of women in 1950s swimsuits posing with key lime pies for the Key Lime Festival in Key West Florida 1953.

FURTHER READING: Fun & Wacky Vintage Beauty Pageants

1950s vintage photo of a group of women in 1950s swimsuits posing with key lime pies for the Key Lime Festival in Key West Florida 1953

Time to pick the limes! What cute 1950s hats on our key lime ladies.

1950s vintage photo of a group of women in 1950s swimsuits posing with limes while picking them for the Key Lime Festival in Key West Florida 1953

Source: Florida Memory

Key West, the southernmost city in the United States, has many motels to accommodate tourists. Most of the motels are located on the atlantic side of the city. Photo 1960s.

FURTHER READING: Mid-Century Motel/ Hotel Advertising

1960s Photo: Key West, the southernmost city in the United States, has many motels to accommodate tourists. Most of the motels are located on the atlantic side of the city.

Source: Florida Memory

1962 Hotel Poolside.

FURTHER READING: 1950s / 1960s Outdoor Patio Furniture Ideas

1960s Vintage Photo of Florida Keys Hotel Pool -1962

Source: Florida Memory

More fun on the beach. South Beach at the end of Duval Street, 1950.

1950s Vintage Photo of Key West Florida Beach - South Beach at the end of Duval Street

Source: Flickr

The Southern-most home in the United States, Key West Florida, January 1938.

Vintage 1930s Photo of the Southern-most home in the United States. Key West, Florida - January 1938

Photographer- Arthur Rothstein Source: Yale.edu

Stone house built of coral rock.

Stone house built of coral rock - Key West, Florida

Source: Florida Memory

1960 photo: View of the entrance to the Key West Aquarium.

1960's vintage photo: View of the entrance to the Key West Aquarium

Source: Florida Memory

This sign designates mile zero of U.S. 1 in Key West, Florida, the southernmost tip of the United States.

Vintage Photo: This sign designates mile zero of U.S. 1 in Key West, Florida, the southernmost tip of the United States.

Source: Pinterest

Okay friends I’m off for a week! As always follow my adventures on Instagram and have a super week.

Question Time: Have you ever been to the Florida Keys? If so share your favourite parts of your trip in the comments section below. Thanks!

FURTHER READING: Vintage Travel Posts 1920s-1960s (Archived blog posts)

Liz