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Last year I received a blogger award from Feedspot for being # 41 on the Top 100 Vintage Blogs And Websites To Follow in 2017. This award was particularly exciting for me because I have never won anything where I was chosen because of the quality of my blog and stats. And as a social media professional (who is working on opening my own Pinterest Account Management business), this meant my hardwork was finally paying off. YAY!

1922 Bathing Suit contest winners — Bathing Suit Winners Washington Bathing suit winners – Washington, D.C. in 1922

However I do also realize that my #41 spot would not of been achieved if I did not have some of the most loyal and wonderful readers out there. So dear readers thank you once again!

For those who missed last years post here is how the award came to be…

These blogs were ranked based on following criteria:

Google reputation and Google search ranking
Influence and popularity on Facebook, twitter and other social media sites
Quality and consistency of posts.
Feedspot’s editorial team and expert review

BUT now I have even more exciting news regarding this award…I’m now 21!! Yes I have moved up 20 spots on the ‘Top 100 Vintage Blogs and Website to follow in 2018‘ and it happened in a short 3-4 month time period this year (one minute I was 41 and then I was not).

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! to all my readers (new and old) once again! You are truly the best and I could not of done it without you.

I also want to point out that one of the other reasons I jumped so quickly from 41 to 21 in 3-4 months was because of Pinterest. As mentioned above I’m starting my own ‘Pinterest Account Management Business’ (to open officially very soon) because I want to help small businesses realize the potential that Pinterest has to boost sales and leads. Alll I did was devote a good chunk of time to doing Pinterest Marketing correctly and I was excited to see that it was one of the reasons my placement changed.

If you are interested in learning more on how I use Pinterest to boost views to my blog drop me a line at ‘thevintageinnblog@gmail.com and lets chat! Oh and follow me on the platform as well. I have LOADS and LOADS of cool vintage images, posts, clothing and so much more to keep you entertained for days!

Thanks again friends you are all the best!

Liz

Hello September! you are officially here and I’m sadly wearing a sweater as I write this blog post. Sigh..summer I know your technically still on the calendar but weather wise you are not (at least not in Toronto). I’m so sad, so I’m going to ease my sorrow by looking back at (and sharing with you) some of my favorite vintage online articles and videos that have kept me company on summer road trips and vacations.

Lets Begin!

Inside the House of Dior: A Models Memories by Emily Stewart

About: An exhibition celebrating the work of French fashion legend Christian Dior has opened at the National Gallery of Victoria this week. Lateline’s Emily Stewart caught up with Svetlana Lloyd, who worked for the designer as a house model in his Paris showroom in the 1950s.

Christian Dior And Models 1950s — 25th April 1950: Fashion couturier Christian Dior (1905 – 1957), designer of the ‘New Look’ and the ‘A-line’, with six of his models after a fashion parade at the Savoy Hotel, London. (Photo by Fred Ramage/Keystone/Getty Images)

The celebrity basset hound that charmed 1950s America by Mashable

1950s vintage image of couple with dog — Source: Mashable

The Star Weekly at War– Blog Post by Elinor Florence

star weekly 1940s war cover — Source: Elinor Florence

Lindy Hop to the Max! This is one of the best dance videos I have ever seen! Taken at the recent Camp Hollywood and National Jitterbug Championships in LA. Devote 8 mins to this video you will not regret it.

Glenn Miller Book Clears RAF of Accidentally Killing Band Leader by The Guardian

About: The death of Glenn Miller has been one of the enduring unsolved mysteries of the second world war. The US musician’s aircraft vanished over the Channel without trace in 1944 after leaving a British airbase for France. The disappearance of the hottest big-band leader of the era has provoked numerous theories, some wild, with a long-held claim that his plane was brought down by RAF Lancasters jettisoning their bombs over the English Channel.

But that latter theory has been challenged by new research.

1940s Decorating Inspiration with Vintage Advertising by Retro Planet

Barclay-Samples 1940s — Source: Retro Planet1940s

The Great 78 Project Lets You Download Songs Digitized from 78 RPM Records

vintage records — Source: The Great 78 Project

Listen to an example below of the ‘Sugar Foot Stomp’ by Connie’s Inn Orchestra

“They told me that I couldn’t join the Army because they figured it was too rough for women, so I joined the Navy.” The Story of Ruth McMillan by The Memory Project.

1940s image of 2 women from the memory project — Source: The Memory Project

Why is the Online Vintage Community So Important? Blog post by Lovebirds Vintage

lovebirds vintage why the online vintage community is so important — Source: Lovebirds Vintage

This is not a vintage article or video but still super fun and worth the click. Toronto Archives Flickr Collection of Images Featuring Rules & Regulations.

Irene Castle, full figure on steps. - March 16, 1923 — Source: Toronto Archives

And that is it for my online summer reads & videos of 2017, I hope you enjoyed my finds as much as I did friends!

Question Time: Do you have a favorite vintage article you read or video you watched that caught your eye? If so share in the comments below!

Liz

Category: Vintage Blogs

Thank You to My Readers! I’m on the ‘Top 100 Vintage Blogs & Websites to Follow in 2018’

My Favorite Vintage Online Reads & Videos from Summer 2017