If you read my blog then you know that I was just in Las Vegas for “Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend“. It was a fun weekend of amazing bands, dancing, vintage shopping, retro pool parties, vintage car show and 1000’s of well dressed 1940’s and 1950’s ladies and men. For 4 days I really felt like I was on a “Vintage Vacation” and it is really really hard being at work today.

Vintage photo of a tired 1950s housewife

Me at work today 🙂

I’m currently going thru all my pictures, friends pictures etc. of my trip but while I do that lets take a look at some vintage travel ads and maybe help plan your own vintage vacation in the near or distant future (Scroll to the end for other Vintage Travel posts I have done).

Fly to Spain with TWA.

Ahhh Spain, that would be a beautiful and wonderful vacation (of which I’m going to in June for a wedding).

vintage TWA travel poster for Spain featuring a flamenco dancer.

Visit Michigan-A water wonderland vacation. -1950s Travel ad.

I grew up in South Western Ontario right on the border with Michigan so I have spent a lot of time in that State. Wonderful state to visit with lots of water activities courtesy of the 4 Great Lakes.

1950s vintage ad featuring a family ready to explore Michigan-The Water Wonderland Vacation.

I have been to Cuba many many times as I just find it to be a beautiful and fun country to visit. You can’t get anymore “vintage” than Havana with all its vintage 1950’s cars and Art Deco buildings.

Hotel Nacional Cuba vintage 1950s travel ad featuring people sitting around the pool at the Hotel.

Photo Courtesy of Havana Journal

1950s Greyhound Bus Ad. This ad is not taking you anywhere in particular but it’s a great Spring ad and it allows you to dream of all the places you could go..in comfort of course.

Greyhound vintage travel ad -1950s vintage ad.

Visit Brazil with Braniff International Airways. Brazil..Sun, Sand, glorious music and yummy food. That would be one amazing vintage vacation!

Brazil vintage travel ad for Braniff Airways

Photo Courtesy of design-is-fine.org

1950s / 1960s advertisement. This ad sure does make Rhode Island look mighty appealing, I might have to visit it one day.

Vintage travel ad for Rhode Island-1950s / 1960s vintage ad.

1950s Vintage ad: Delta to Miami…trunk line to Sunshine.

Miami….nuff said. I also, I love the idea of getting off a plane and just heading right into the pool HA!

1950s vintage miami travel ad for Delta Airlines featuring people in 1950s swimsuits getting off a plane and going into the pool.

Are you up for a Quickie vintage vacation in the Soutwest Sun Country? TWA can help you out!

1950s Vintage ad for a Quickie Vacation in the Southwest Sun Country featuring an illustration of a couple in 1950s swimsuits.

Now with all this travelling one does need the perfect outfit for each location. It looks like Frederick’s Hollywood has thought out all those details with some of the most amazing dresses and swimsuits. WOW!

fredricks of hollywood vintage ad- Vacation Vamps! 1950s Swimsuits and 1950s fashions for looking your best while on vacation.

Are you planning a trip anytime soon? Does it have a vintage flair to it?

FURTHER READING:

Liz 🙂

St. Patrick’s Day is quickly approaching and while I’m not Irish (German background) I never say no to a Guinness and a cheers with friends on this day. Since we cannot do this on the blog I thought it might be fun to check out some images of some lovely Irish Hollywood actresses from the 1940s and 1950s together (feel free to have a beer while reading).

(Note: This is not a complete list, I’m sure I have missed many names).

Irish Movie Actresses of the 1940s and 1950s

First up..

Maureen O’Hara

Born August 17th, 1920 in Dublin Ireland, she is noted for playing fiercely passionate heroines with a highly sensible attitude. Movie highlights include: The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Miracle on 34th Street, plus many more. An icon of Hollywood’s Golden Age, at the height of her career, O’Hara was considered one of the world’s most beautiful women. She is often remembered for her onscreen chemistry with John Wayne. They made five films together between 1948 and 1972: Rio Grande, The Quiet Man, The Wings of Eagles, McLintock! and Big Jake (Source: Wikipedia).

Vintage Photo of actress Maureen O'Hara wearing a beautiful 1940s vintage hairstyle

Maureen O’Sullivan

Born May 17th, 1911 in Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland. Maureen was an Irish actress best known for playing Jane in the Tarzan series of films.

Vintage Photo of Actress Maureen OSullivan in the movie Tarzan. Fantastic example of how to wear a hair flower in your hair.

Angela Greene

Actress Angela Greene was born on February 24, 1921 in Dublin, Ireland. She is best known for playing leads in B pictures including the films Hollywood Canteen (1944) and Mildred Pierce (1945), and also appeared in dozens of TV shows. During World War II, she became a popular World War II pin-up girl and her bikini-clad image graced the nose of the US bomber Skipper 2, which flew 25 missions over North Africa and Europe. She dated naval lieutenant John F. Kennedy before marrying businessman Stuart Martin in 1946.

US bomber skipper 2 featuring an illustration of actress Angela Greene

Constance Smith

Born February 7th, 1929 in Limerick, Ireland, Constance was an Irish film actress, and contract player of 20th Century Fox in the 1950s. She starred in two dozen films during the 1940’s and 1950’s, including films like Treasure of the Golden Condor, Taxi and Man in the Attic.

Vintage movie poster for the man in the attic featuring Constance Smith

Do you have any Ireland born screen actresses to add to this list?

Happy St. Patrick’s day!

FURTHER READING:

Vintage St. Patrick’s Day Advertising from the 1930s-1960s

Liz

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