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Category: Vintage Photo Tuesday


Mar
2019

Vintage Photos of Fashion Window Displays of the 1940s & 1950s

categories: 1940s, 1950's, Vintage Fashion, vintage images, Vintage Photo Tuesday
1940's department store mannequins

Window Displays are not a new invention they have been around since the 1800s, encouraging people to enter ones stores to browse and buy.

Today’s ‘Vintage Photo Tuesday‘ is going to showcase some of those fun Fashion Window Displays from the 1940s and 1950s. A super way to see what was being sold in stores.

Let the Window Shopping Begin!

Fashion Window Displays of the 1940’s & 1950’s

The Vintage Photos

1940s Women’s Suit & Dress, Bonwit-Teller window display, New York, 1940s.

1940s vintage photo: 1940s Women's Suit & Dress, Bonwit-Teller window display, New York, 1940s.

Source: Tumblr

One more Bonwit Teller Window, 1947. Two different dress versions of the same fabric (I like the right).

Bonwit Teller display windows, 1947 [Solomon R Guggenheim Museum Archives]. 1940s vintage photo showcasing 1940s women's fashions.

Source: Tumblr

New Garters & Suspenders Styled by Paris-A. Stein & Co Ltd. Men’s fashion window display (1930s or 1940s).

1930s 1940s Vintage Photo of a A Stein & Co Ltd Window Display. The vintage photo is showcasing men's fashions, New Garters & Suspenders.

Source: Collections Canada

Storefront at Norrmalmstorg in Stockholm 1957 showcasing women’s 1950s dresses.

1950s vintage photo of a Storefront at Norrmalmstorg in Stockholm 1957 Vintage Window Display showcasing women's 1950s dresses.

Source: Flickr

Fans of Marvelous Mrs. Maisel will recognize the department store name for the next 2 photos…1940s B. Altman Shop Window- 1940s dresses for a night out.

1940s B. Altman Shop Window Mannequins vintage 1940s photo showcasing women's 1940s evening dresses.

“It’s new….It’s Ballet Inspired….It’s for College. B. Altmans College Shop believes in the Ballerina Influence”. 1940s window display featuring a pretty 1940s dress.

1940s vintage photo of a B. Altman Shop Window Display 1940s College Fashion Vintage Photo featuring a pretty 1940s dress.

Toronto Simpson Department Store-The St. Regis Room -High fashion window display, late 1950s featuring women’s eveningwear.

1950s vintage photo of a window display - Toronto Simpson Department Store-The St. Regis Room -High fashion window display, late 1950s featuring women's eveningwear.

Source: Chuckman Photos

1945, New York City. Women’s Jackets for wandering the city with friends.

1940s vintage photo of a store window in New York City 1945 showcasing women's jackets. 1940s fashions.

1950s Palm Beach suits for men at Selfridges Department Store.

1950s Mens Suit Fashion- Palm Beach Style from Selfridges department Store - 1950s Vintage Photo

Source: The Asian Fashion Journal

1958 Photo featuring glamorous dresses for women, window display.

1950s vintage photo of a 1958 Womens Fashion Window Display Vintage Photo featuring women's 1950s evening gowns.

Source: Tumblr

“Love That Pink”-Revlon Window display featuring a pretty 1950s Dress (Price at $60).

1950s vintage photo of a Revlon window display featuring a 1950s dress.

Did you find something fun friends? I really love the 1940s Gown from B. Altman. So very pretty.

Question Time: Are you a Window Shopper? Do you have a favourite store that always has the best displays? Share in the comments below.

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Liz


Feb
2019

Vintage Photos of Love-Friends, Family & Couples

categories: vintage images, Vintage Photo Tuesday

Valentines Day is right around the corner (Thursday to be exact) and I wanted to make today’s Vintage Photo Tuesday about the “Love of family, friends and of course couples 1920s-1960s” because love comes in all shapes and sizes.

Let’s take a look at all the fun vintage photos!

1950s vintage hallmark valentines day card

Tunnel of Love-1955 vintage photo of a couple posing at a school Valentine’s Day dance in their evening wear.

Further Reading: Prom in the 1940s & 1950s

Vintage Snapshot Photo Tunnel of Love, 1955 vintage photo

Source: Etsy

1920s photo of a mother with her daughters (assuming) in beautiful era appropriate clothes and hair.

1920s vintage photo of three women (2 sisters and mother) in 1920s fashions and 1920s hairstyles.

Source: Etsy

I will hold you up, if you do the same. Circa 1930s photo of a an older couple posing for a photo with their arms around each other.

1930s vintage photo of an older couple standing in a garden

Source: Etsy

Mom and Daughter all dressed up for the evening. 1950s/ 1960s vintage photo.

1960s black mother and daughter wearing saddle shoes vintage photo

Source: Etsy

1920s Father and Daughter pose with the family automobile.

Further Reading: Vintage Photos of People ‘Hanging Out With Their Cars’

1920s Vintage Photograph of a Father and his Young Daughter Sitting on Fender Antique Car Automobile 1920s

Source: Etsy

“Ohhhh I just adore those cheeks!” 1940s vintage photos of a young couple joking around.

1940s Sweethearts Vintage Photo of a young couple joking around

Source: Etsy

For the love of Baseball and friends who play the game. 1940s (maybe 1950s) vintage photo.

Group of Guys, Neighborhood Softball Team Photo, 1940's vintage photo

Source: Etsy

A very stylish 1930s mother and her love…her baby.

1930s photo of a mother and daughter vintage photo the woman is wearing a 1930s hat

Source: Pinterest

1950s vintage photo entitled “My Love”.

1950s Vintage Photo of a young woman posing in front of a wall with wallpaper on it.

Source: Etsy

Family Love circa 1940s.

1940s vintage photo of a Black family posing together for a photo in stylish 1940s fashions.

Source: Etsy

1950s Father and son hanging out on the couch. What a cute photo!

1950s photo of a father and son sitting on a couch. Mid-Century vintage photo.

Source: Etsy

Friends come in close for a photo hug in the 1940s. Saddle Shoes all around!

Further Reading: Vintage Photos of Saddle Shoes

1940s vintage photo of 2 young women and a young man wearing saddle shoes in front of a car.

Source: Pinterest

Cats deserves love to! Isn’t this an adorable photo of a young woman with her kitty cat?

Further Reading:Vintage Photos of Pets & Their Owners

Lovely women from the 1940s and her Cat. Fantastic vintage 1940s photo.

Source: Pinterest

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Thanks for dropping by!

Liz

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