Have you ever come across an old photo of a group of people and wondered what their story was? Perhaps it was a black and white image of a family gathered around a dining table or a snapshot of friends laughing and posing in front of a beautiful landscape. These vintage photos hold a certain charm and mystery that intrigues us. In fact, according to a recent survey, 67% of people are drawn to old group photos, finding them to be a captivating glimpse into the past.

In this post, we will dive into the world of vintage group photos, where you can imagine and wonder about the stories behind them were.

So grab your magnifying glass and let’s take a look at these fascinating snapshots.

Liz Note: In my personal collection I have a few delightful vintage images of “group photos”. Like the fantastic image below of a group of women from the 1940s in their best dresses, hairstyles and corsages (sorority sisters photo possibly?).

For today’s post I want to share a few more from my collection plus some that I have found on the web from the 1920s-1960s.

Let’s begin!

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Vintage Photos from the 1930s-1960s of the Group Photo

I have always loved this 1940s vintage summer photo from my collection, it features a group of women at maybe at a weekend trip or camp? The back of the photos has a bunch of signatures as well of these same ladies. LOVE the vintage names!

Nov 1936 (post mark on the back of the photo) of a group sorority sisters in Oberlin Ohio. Fantastic 1930s fashions on display in this image.

Source: Etsy

Squeeze In! 1950s Vintage Snapshot of a group of Men and Women sitting on a car. Fantastic 1950s fashions on display.

Further Reading: Hanging out with the Car & Vintage Photos of People Hanging Out With The Car’ PART 2

Source: Etsy- therescuedphoto

Late 1940s photo of a group of young bobby soxers sporting their stylish rolled up jeans (pedal pushers) and cute 1940s hairstyles. Super vintage teenager fashions.

Source: Etsy

1920s image of handsome young college men on the beach, with one playing the ukulele.

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

Source: Etsy

Girls trip everyone smile! Stunning 1940s fashions on our super stylish ladies, posing with their suitcases before heading out on an adventure together.

Source: Etsy

Cincinnatus High School in New York, 1929, a fashionable group of seniors visits Mt. Vernon. This is a awesome photo of a group of seniors all in their 1920s fashions of the day.

Source: Etsy

Another from my collection….Spring 1949. Group of young women in late 1940s fashions smiling and happy, posing together (LOVE that plaid dress!).

Further Reading: Plaid: A Fall Fashion Trend. The Vintage Edition

“My Room-March 1955”. Playful group photo of school girls posing in different styles of outfits with their teacher.

Source: Etsy

Birthday Party fun! 1950s vintage photo of a group of happy men & women celebrating together (that is some busy wallpaper in the background).

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‘Corsages and Cocktails’, a 1950s Reception Party.

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“Ahhh the stories that were told that night!” 1960s vintage photo of a cool group of men, drinks in hand.

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1950s image of a group of girls posing for their school club photo. The girls are wearing poodle skirts / circle skirts, plaid pants, saddle shoes and other 1950s fashions.

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1930s Image: “Okay ladies everyone gather close, put your arms around each other and look at the camera”. Well that did not really happen (only one lady managed it), this is still a fantastic photo of 4 ladies posing in front of what I think might be at their school (Is that a cat in the one girls hand? It looks fuzzy but I really can’t tell).

Source: Etsy

1950s photo: It’s a Jet Flyer birthday cake for our young man’s birthday party (how cute are our plaid dressed little girls on the right?).

Source: Etsy

“The whole family was very proud of the next generation for wanting to learn how to play the accordion, that they just had to document the moment in time” -1950s vintage photo.

P.S. I LOVE ACCORDIONS!!

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I hope you enjoyed this lovely collection of vintage group photos for Vintage Photo Tuesday! Please share your favourite image in the comments section below!

Have a lovely day and thanks for dropping by!

Liz