This past weekend here in Toronto the temp went up the 20’s! And right now as I’m typing this it’s currently in the 30’s! Now that is my kind of weather!

Now as the dial went up on the heat, my brain went naturally to the Beach. The glorious wonderful beach.

So for today’s Vintage Photo Tuesday, it’s all about the beach! And those beach fashions from the 1920s to the 1950s. Let the Beach Party Begin!

Vintage Photos of People at the Beach

1920s – 1950s

Fun with Friends! 1920s Photo of 5 women at the beach having the best time together! What cool 20’s Swimsuits on display.

Source: Flickr

Chillin at the Beach 1920s Style! An umbrella is a must to keep the hot sun off you.

1920s photo of 2 women wearing a seaweed costume at the beach.

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A family builds a sandcastle at the seaside resort of Sandbourne, near Bournemouth in Dorset in 1932.

Source: Daily Mail

Woman on beach in Tel Aviv in 1934. She is holding a parasol while posing on a busy beach in her outstanding 1930s bathingsuit.

Source: Library of Congress

Photograph shows a lifeguard in a one piece men’s swimsuit on a Tel Aviv beach in the 1930s.

Source: Library of Congress

Trio at the Beach in the 1940s. There is some good vintage hair inspiration in this photo.

Source: Flickr

A mother and daughter pose together in front of tall palm trees, 1949. Note on the Back of the vintage photo says “Florida. Patti & Mom”.

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Bathing Beauties enjoying some fun on the beach circa 1950s.

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A Woman Poses with her dog on the Beach in the1950s. Note on back reads, “Patti & Winkie, Lavalette.

FURTHER READING: Vintage Photo Tuesday: Pets & Their Owners

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Family fun on the beach in the 1950s! LOVE our little girls swimsuit and of course our ladies are just as stylish in their 1950s bathing suits. Great photo!

Source: Etsy-DearMacyVintage

1950s Photo of Beautiful Black women posing in Atlantic City at Chick Bone Beach.

Chicken Bone Beach was located on the long stretch of the Atlantic City, New Jersey, shoreline just south of downtown and was designated as the exclusively African American section of beach around 1900.  It remained a blacks only beach until the 1964 Civil Rights Act was passed.  During the segregation era, the beach provided recreation and later stellar entertainment for African Americans, both tourists and local residents.

The nickname, Chicken Bone Beach, derived affectionately from the tradition of the thousands of vacationing families who flocked to the shore bringing beach balls, umbrellas and blankets for ocean-side fun and picnic baskets with fried chicken and other delights for seaside dining.  When they finished eating, they buried the chicken bones in the sand.John W. Mosley Photographs (Source).

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I hope you enjoyed this week’s Vintage Photo Tuesday! I enjoyed taking a mini vacation from my couch. Share in the comments what photos you liked the best!

FURTHER READING: Vintage Photos 1920s -1960s (Archived Blog Posts)

Stay Safe Friends!

Liz