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Category: 1940s

1940s Fashion, 1940s Photo, 1940s History 


May
2016

Vintage Photos of Mothers 1920s-1950s Part 2

categories: 1940s, 1950's, vintage images

Mother’s Day is almost here again and 2 years ago I did a blog post showcasing some great vintage images of mothers that I found. I decided to do a part 2 for this year (1920s-1950s photos), so please enjoy and Happy Mothers Day to all the mom’s out there (including mine)!

1950s vintage mothers day card

Disclosure: Some of the links on my blog from Etsy , eBay, are Affiliate Links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. 

Vintage Mother’s Day – Part 2

Vintage Photos of Mothers & their Kids from the 1920’s to the 1950’s

1950s Photo: I love when I see images in colour, especially when you have images like the one below where the little girl is all in red. She really stands out in a sea of blah colours. Don’t you agree?

1950s vintage photo of a 1950s mom and daughter in winter coats posing for a photo outside.
Source: Etsy

1950s Photo: Picnic in the woods with mom.

Further Reading: Vintage Photo Tuesday: Picnic Time!

1950s vintage family photo of a mother with her two kids having a picnic together.
Source: Etsy

1940s Photo: Cute family alert! Don’t you just want to hug that little girl? I don’t know how her mom is keeping a straight face for the picture (Maybe it was take 500 and she just wanted it done).

1940s vintage photo of a Black Mother and her Child - 1948
Source: Flickr

House Hunting in Roswell-Spring 1953. Cute photo of a young mother in a hairscarf posing with her baby on a chair.

1950s vintage image of mother and child. Mother is wearing a scarf over her hair.
Source: Flickr

Beach day! In 1920s Beach Style. Our little babies swimsuit is adorable!

1920s vintage photo of mom and child in swimsuits at beach
Source: Etsy

1950s Photo: The best dressed family award goes too…..THIS FAMILY (and a shout out to that great wallpaper in the background)!

1950s vintage image of mother and children. Mother is wearing a 1950s skirt and pretty 1950s blouse. Boys are dressed up.
Source: Etsy

What an adorable young mother, circa 1948.

1940s vintage photo of a young mother with her child posing for a photo. The young woman is wearing 1940s shorts and 1940s crop top style top. Cute vintage summer style!
Source: Etsy

May 11th, 1944: A young mother in a pretty 1940s pinafore dress holds her baby.

1940s vintage photo of a young mother in a pinafore dress, May 11th, 1944 holding her little child.

Source: Flickr

1950s Photo: Reading time is very important for young children. I wonder what the book was?

1950s vintage photo of a mother reading to her daughters
Source: Etsy

1940s Photo: This image caught my eye because of the poor child that looks like it was forced into getting her photo taken with her mother. Mom looks so pretty, her child while also pretty does look like she is about to fall off the banister (gosh I hope she did not).

1940s vintage photo of a mom with her daughter posing for a photo. Pretty 1940s fashions and 1940s Hairstyle
Source: Flickr

1940s Photo: Last but not least, I left the best image of all till last (at least I think so). 1940s Glamour and style from mother and daughter. Look at the little girls hat and the beautiful dress on her mother…Fantastic! I love everything about this photo.

1940s vintage image of a beautiful Black mother and daughter in stylish 1940s fashions posing together.
Source: Flickr

Once again Happy Mothers Day to all the mom’s!

FURTHER READNG:

Liz 🙂


Apr
2016

“The Wedding Gift That Keeps on Giving”- Vintage Ads for the Future Bride

categories: 1940s, 1950's, Vintage Advertising, Wedding

Today is my husband and I’s 4 year wedding anniversary. Happy Anniversary to the most wonderful man on earth, who I know reads my blog when I remind him (Right now as he reads this I can hear him say “I read it without you telling me too”. Okay dear.. lol!). 4 years has gone by so fast and it feels like just yesterday we were walking down the aisle towards each other to begin our life together. Jay is the love of my life and I’m very lucky to have him in my life (See our vintage wedding HERE).

Okay okay! enough with the romance 🙂 Time for my blog post.

Keeping with the Wedding theme, I wanted to share some vintage ads from the 1940s & 1950’s that would have been directed right at the future bride. Keeping in mind that we are talking about a different time here, so the ads will feature mostly domestic items and outdated advertising.

Disclosure: Some of the links on my blog from Etsy , eBay, are Affiliate Links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. 

Vintage Ads for the Future Bride -1940s & 1950s

1940s Vintage Ad: First up to ensure you even get married, you need to wash with ‘Woodbury Soap’, like our Toronto bride has done in the ad below.

1945 Woodbury Soap Bridal Kiss Advertisement featuring a bride and her Canadian Soldier.
Source: Etsy

Or maybe Camay is more your kind of soap. “Watch you skin grow lovelier with your first cake of Camay!”

1940s Vintage Camay Ad-1940s Beauty ad featuring an illustration of a 1940s Bride throwing her bouquet to her bridesmaids.

This pre-WWII ad invites young brides or brides-to-be to consider their sheet selection carefully before guests critique their home.

1940s vintage ad for sheets featuring a bride in her wedding dress and 1940s hairstyle.
Source: Etsy

“Shower the bride with PYREX Ware!” 1950s Vintage ad.

1950s vintage ad: Pyrex magazine ad from the 1950s. Shower the bride with Pyrex!
Source: Flickr

Silverware is a MUST purchase for the future brides home in 1949.

1940s Vintage ad: 1949 Community Silverplate Silverware vintage ad featuring a 1940s bride.
Source: Etsy

For the young lady with a dream! 1945 Holmes Edwards Sterling Ad.

1940s Vintage ad: 1945 Holmes Edwards Sterling Ad - 1940s Engaged Bride to Be
Source: Etsy

Set for a lifetime with Melmac! “Lucky Bride and Lucky Bridegroom too”. 1940s vintage ad.

1940s Melmac vintage ad featuring a young bride opening up her wedding present and receiving Melmac dishes.
Source: eBay

Lastly lets not forget about the ads that are about your look for that special day.

The 1950s Wedding Dress is stunning! 1956 Alexandrine ad.

1950s Vintage ad: 1956 Alexandrine ad featuring a bride wearing a 1950s wedding gown.
Source: Flickr

The Ring. “Your Keepsake……forever”.

1950 ad for wedding ring featuring an illustration of a bride and groom in their wedding outfits.
Source: pzrservices.typepad

The Scent-1948 Avon Comestics Ad.

1940s Vintage Ad: 1948 avon cosmetics magazine ad featuring an illustration of a 1940s Bride in her 1940s Wedding dress.
Source: Flickr

The lipstick that stays married to your lips. THINK PINK! 1950s vintage ad.

1950s vintage lipstick ad for pink lipstick featuring a bride in her 1950s wedding dress being carried by her groom.

And our last ad…. the ultimate guide for every future bride in the 1950s….Fuller Brush Presents: ‘What every bride should know’

Ohhhh what do you think it said inside?

1950s vintage ad: 1950’s Fuller Brush advertisement -'What every bride should know'. Ad features a mother talking to her daughter who is in a 1950s wedding dress.
Source: Tumblr

As you can see, it truly was a different time when these ads were created, and I’m very glad personally that these ads and the futures of young ladies today is very different.

Have a wonderful day friends!

FURTHER READING:

Vintage Wedding Dress Shopping: I have created a collection of Vintage Wedding Dresses on Etsy that is perfect for one’s upcoming wedding (updated monthly).

Liz