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Month: July 2015

My Favorite Vintage Images on Pinterest (June/July Edition)

Here are some really cool images I have been recently pinning to my Pinterest board “1920s-1960s Vintage Photos” that I wanted to share with you today.

Off we go on a vintage image adventure!

Vintage Images on Pinterest

I did mention Summer above so lets start with a great summer photo of a couple enjoying Banff, Canada in the 1950s.

Further Reading: Vintage Images of Swimming Pool Life!

1950s vintage photo of a couple posing by a pool in Banff, Canada in 1950s swimsuits.
Source: Nag on the Lake

1940s Vintage Photo: Need a vintage beach look for your summer pool parties? These ladies have it down pat. Look at those cool 1940s sunglasses and the fun 1940s hairstyles and their two piece outfits are so cute!

1940s Vintage Photo: Need a vintage beach look for your summer pool parties? These ladies have it down pat. Look at those cool 1940s sunglasses and the fun 1940s hairstyles and their two piece outfits are so cute!
Source: Tumblr

I love bowling, I’m terrible at it, but I love it and now I know what I want my next “vintage bowling look” to be. Don’t you just love her look, especially with her adorable snood? But I do wonder how she is going to bowl only in her stockings?

Further Reading: 1940s & 1950s Bowling Fun!

1940s vintage photo of a woman in 1940s dress, 1940s snood getting ready to bowl. Fun vintage bowling style.
Source: The girl with the star-spangled heart

Up next an Image from my blog post “Ontario Vintage Dance Hall – Kenwick on the Lake“.

Before it was razed Kenwick-on-the-Lake in Bright’s Grove was the place to be in Sarnia for entertainment and dancing. At a “Rock ‘n Roll Nite” held on July 24, 1956, as many as 1,700 teens danced the night away to the sounds of the Jack Kennedy Orchestra (source).

1950s Vintage Photo of teens dancing at Kenwick on the Lake. Before it was razed Kenwick-on-the-Lake in Bright's Grove was the place to be in Sarnia for entertainment and dancing. At a "Rock 'n Roll Nite" held on July 24, 1956, as many as 1,700 teens danced the night away to the sounds of the Jack Kennedy Orchestra
Image courtesy, Sarnia Observer Negative Collection, Lambton County Archives, Wyoming.

This 1950s image instantly caught my attention because I thought the Black woman in the photo was strikingly beautiful and also possessed great style.

1950s vintage photo of a beautiful Black Woman posing in 1950s fashions.
Source: Messy Nessy Chic

This Sunday I’m back at the “Ascot like event” being held here in Toronto called “Hats and Horseshoes” for the big Queens Plate Race at Woodbine Racetrack. And once again I’m back to Pinterest looking for amazing Racetrack Fashions for inspiration like these very well dressed ladies from the 1930s.

1930s racetrack fashion- 1930s vintage photo of two woman in 1930s fashions writing down their bets at the racetrack.
Source: Flikr-State Library of Queensland

One of the things I love about summer is all the festivals that are put on that never happen in the winter time. Like the Grilled Cheese Festival and the Poutine Festival (mmm Poutine). As a half German I also support festivals like this Sauerkraut Festival that was held in 1947, complete with the Queen of Sauerkraut.

All Hail the Queen!

1940s vintage photo of the Sauerkraut Festival Queen, 1947

I will now end my post today with this fantastic photos of young ladies from the 1950’s having a fun time together.

I love photos that maybe are not perfect but clearly capture a wonderful moment in time.

1950s vintage women having a party together in 1950s hairstyles and 1950s fashions.
Source: Tumblr

Do you have any favorite vintage photos you stumbled upon recently? If you did please share, I would love to see them.

Have a wonderful rest of the week friends!

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Liz 🙂

Happy Canada Day!

To all my friends all over Canada…HAPPY CANADA DAY!

Here is a small collection of vintage advertisements to celebrate this special day!

Would you like to see more “Vintage Canada” Blog Posts from the 1920s-1960s (I have done many more posts since the early days of this one)? I have an archive of content that you can find HERE.


“Have the time of your life in Canada” 1950s vintage travel ad showcasing people cooking trout over a fire for a special Canada’s holiday menu.

Vintage 1950s Canada advertisement showcasing people cooking trout over a fire for a special canada's holiday menu
Source: Flickr

Visit Canada from Australia with Qatas Airlines. 1950s vintage travel ad.

1950s vintage advertisement for Qantas Airline (Australia) showcasing an illustration of a Moose with an airplane flying over top. Visit Canada from Australia!
Source: Moviemem

See Canada by Train! Take a look at a past blog post I did on ‘Vintage Advertising for Seeing Canada by Train

1950s vintage advertising for seeing Canada by train.
Canadian Flag

Liz 🙂