I don’t think I can stress enough, how much I LOVE Vintage Images from the 1930s-1950s. Sometimes it’s just crowds of people or just a lone individual that catches my eye, but you can be sure that whatever I’m saving and sharing (with you!) they are a wonderful moment in time.

Now friends lets see what goodies I have found this month.

Vintage Photos 1930s – 1950s

1950s Photo. Cute and stylish kids alert! I love the contrast between the two friends. I wonder what the design is on the felt “Poodle” skirt? I see balloons I think…

Further Reading: Learn all about –Juli Lynne Charlot-The Creator of the Poodle Skirt

1950s Vintage Photp: Kids in Saddle shoes and jeans and poodle skirts — Source: Flickr

The following photo was taken in May of 1956 at a New York photographic trade show by photographer Frank Larson. Our lovely model has the world in her hands.

1950s vintage photo of a woman at a trade show holding a globe. — Source: Frank Larson Photos

1950s Photo of a woman in front of 1950s car and holding hangers of 1950s dresses and other clothes.

Can I help take those dresses off your hands? Oh and the car too?

1950s woman in front of 50s car with 1950s dresses. Fun 1950s vintage photo. — Source: Pinterest

Toronto recently hosted the Great Gatsby Garden Party, these ladies from 1920s Toronto would have been wonderful inspiration for that day. Those are some stunning 1920s dresses right out of Downton Abbey!

1926 Toronto Fashions for women -1920s vintage photo of 3 women in 1920s evening gowns and capes. — Source: Toronto Archives via Pinterest

1940s Photo. Lets dance on the street! Or pretend we are flamingos. Love the saddle shoes!

FURTHER READING: Vintage Photo Tuesday: Saddle Shoes

1940s vintage photo of young girls in 1940s fashions playing around for the camera. — Source: Flickr

If your in need of perfect examples of women in the 1940s rocking pants, then look no further then this1940s image.

1940s vintage photo of 2 women in super examples of 1940s fashions..pants! — Source: Flickr

1950s photo of two women in 1950s swimsuits. These 2 gorgeous women remind me of Barbie, especially the friend leaning up against the car.

1950s vintage photo of 2 young women in 1950s swimsuits posing with a 1950s car in this colour photo. Great 1950s Fashions! — Source: Flickr

1940s photo. Well this looks like an exciting party. What do you think is going on here? Pants and saddle shoes party?

1940s vintage image of a bunch of teenager girls in jeans and white tops and saddles shops jumping around and having fun. — Source: Flickr

1940s Photo. Janet always had the best handwriting and therefore made her the best secretary for their monthly meeting (or so I think that is what is happening here).

1940s vintage image of a group of young women in their dorm room at a club meeting. Super 1940s fashions and 1940s hairstyles. — Source: Flickr

And there friends are some of many favourite images this month, did you have a fav from above?

Further Reading: Take a look at my collection of vintage photo blog posts HERE.

Liz 🙂

Last week I started a new series called ‘Vintage Travel To Do List‘ and this week I’m introducing another series ‘A Peak into my vintage collection’. This series will showcase the various items I have in my home that I have collected over the years. Clothes, household items, pictures etc. I have lots of vintage goodies that I would love to share with all of you.

Today’s item was purchased from my friend Shermy, It’s- A 1949 Pearlescent Pastel Green Stocking Dryer in its original box & with the original hardware. This item will one day end up in my dream washroom but in the mean time its on display in my 1920s vintage bookcase.

1949 Vintage Stocking Dryer - A 1949 Pearlescent Pastel Green Stocking Dryer

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Vintage Stocking Dryer-The History

The dryer was created exclusively by the Donaco Plastics Company a USA Company. 1 minute installation, the gift with a purpose, for home and travelling and in 5 beautiful pearlescent pastel colors. And the whole dryer was only $2.95, Fantastic!

1949 Vintage Stocking Dryer how to use instructions.

End the Clutter. Vintage Hosiery Dryer Package Design.

50s Midcentury Vintage SafTdri Seashell Hosiery Drying Wall Mount Decor — Source: Etsy

Here is a pretty Yellow hosiery dryer. What colours would have to be in your washroom to have this bright of a yellow though?

Vintage SafTDri Seashell Hosiery Dryer 1950s — Source: Pinterest

A Donaco Box. I have not been able to find any information about this company, so if someone does know something about them, please share.

Donaco Plastics Company Vintage box — Source: eBay

They seemed to have also created a Malibu Sea-Shell Towel Holder (this advertisement was inside the box). Actually it’s called a Towl Holder. Is that a spelling mistake?

1949 Vintage towel holder vintage advertising

Here are some examples of ones you can pickup for yourself (updated March 2023). You don’t even have to use them as dryers, you can have them to hold, hair elastics, bobby pins or just as a cool piece in your washroom. Up to you!

1950s Saftdri Donaco Sea Shell stocking dryer (no longer available).