In our search for nostalgia and a glimpse into the past, vintage photos of school clubs from the 1920s to the 1950s have become a beloved window into a bygone era. These snapshots not only reveal the fashion trends and school culture of the time, but also offer a unique perspective on the lives of young students during those decades.

Get ready to travel back in time and discover the charm of these vintage photos.

School Bank Club Member, celluloid pinback, 1940's

Vintage Photos of School Clubs 1920s-1950s

1928 Cinema Club at the University School of Nashville (The Most Famous Club in the Universities History).

1920s Photo:1928 photograph of the cinema club, fun 1920s fashions on display for men and women. — PDS/USN, “1928 Cinema Club,” University School of Nashville Archives

The Hoofers Ski Club of the University of Wisconsin (1940’s-1949)

1940's vintage photo of the hoofers ski club university of wisconsin. Fun vintage ski and winter outfits. — Source: UWDC

Members of the Fashion Club at University of Wisconsin get ready before a show (1950-1959)

1950s Vintage photo: Members of the Fashion Club at University of Wisconsin get ready before before a show (1950-1959). 1950s Hairstyles & 1950s fashions. — Source: UWDC

Group shot of the Phoenix Club with a basketball (1930s-1940’s). What is the connection between basketball, the Phoenix and their slogan?

1940's photo of the university of wisconsin womens basketball club — Source: UWDC

This student group from the University of Chicago is unidentified on their website, but I’m going to assume that is probably the Book Club.

University of Chicago Student Group vintage image from the 1940s. The women are wearing 1940s fashions and 1940s hairstyles. — University of Chicago Photographic Archive, [apf digital item number, apf4-03524], Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library.

When the Debate Club gets together they always bring their trophy’s to keep their “Eye on the Prize”. The University of Chicago Debate Club, 1950’s.

University of chicago debate group a 1950s vintage photo. — University of Chicago Photographic Archive

1950’s Camera Club at the University of Chicago taking a picture of a pretty young woman in a stylish 1950s dress and hairstyle.

1950's photo of the Camera Club at the University of Chicago taking a picture of a pretty young woman in a stylish 1950s dress and hairstyle. — University of Chicago Photographic Archive, [apf digital item number,apf4-01697], Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library.

University of Toronto’s Medical Glee Club-1948.

1940s photo of the University of Toronto Medical Glee Club, 1948. — Source: Heritage University of Toronto

University of Nashville-1930’s French Club. There are some super 1930s coats, hairstyles and patterns in this image. Wow!

1930s photo. University of Nashville 1930s French Club vintage image. 1930s fashions, 1930s hairstyles on display. — University School of Nashville Archives, https://usnarchives.omeka.net/items/show/146.

1954 Record Club at the University of Nashville.

Household Arts Club 1950’s, University of Nashville. Don’t they all look like they are having fun?!

1950s vintage photo: University of Nashville Photograph of four female students in action during a home economics class 1950s — PDS/USN, “Household Arts Club,” University School of Nashville Archives, accessed May 9, 2017, https://usnarchives.omeka.net/items/show/330.

That is it for this post friends, I hope you enjoyed this week’s Vintage Photo Tuesday. Share what your favourite photo was in the comments section below.

Further Reading:

Vintage Photos 1920s – 1960s (Archived Blog Posts)
Vintage School Posts 1920s – 1960s (Archived Posts)

Have a great day!

Liz

Spring has sprung here in Toronto and I know in many other places all over the world (thank goodness!). Hearing the word spring made me think of the themed dance ‘The Spring Fling’ and then I wanted to find all the photos related to this dance to share with all of you.

Well friends..I was out of luck, there really are no photos entitled “Spring Fling”. This really surprised me because I thought that this type of dance was popular in day’s gone by? Yes? No? If any of my readers have the answer please let me know in the comment section. So that said, for today’s Vintage Photo Tuesday we are going to just focus on images from the 1930’s-1950’s showcasing ‘The Social Dance’.

1930s Vintage Dance Card 1939 — Source: eBay

Let’s begin!

You cannot have a proper dance without the “King & Queen”, so I introduce to our lovely 1950’s couple who will oversee all the dances being shown today. They are joined by the “Duke”, the “Prince” and the “Princesses”.

Further Reading: Prom in the 1940s & 1950s

1950's Vintage Valentines Dance photo of the King & Queen of the dance and their group. 1950s fashions. — Source: Flickr-St. Mary’s Digital Archives

Oct 27th,1945 the Woody Herman Orchestra performs for eager dancers at Maple Leaf Gardens (Toronto). Dancers on the side of the stage and all the rest of the dancing seems to be happening further back (behind all the people watching).

1940s vintage photo of woody herman in 1945 at maple leaf gardens toronto playing for a big dance — Source: Toronto Archives

It’s the Simpson’s Teen-Town Time dance at Maple Leaf Gardens (1940’s) featuring Bobby Gimby (Toronto Orchestra Leader), Art Hallman (popular Canadian Tenor) and Ken Watts.

1940's Simpsons Sears Teen Town Time Dance at Maple Leaf Gardens - 1940s vintage photo — Source: Toronto Archives

“Dance with me”-1940s Photo.

Canadian Archives 1940's social dance vintage image — Source: Library and Archives Canada

Dancing close in a crowded Toronto dance hall in the 1940’s.

1940's toronto dance hall vintage image — Source: Library and Archives Canada

It’s Boogie Time (circa 1950’s)! Love this vintage photo of girls getting their Rock n Roll on!

1950's vintage image of women dancing at a social dance in 1950s fashions — Source: Library and Archives Canada

Sometimes social dancing also involves social standing and social sitting.

1940s vintage image of a group of women in 1940s fashions sitting on the side at a dance. — Source: Library and Archives Canada

1930’s social dance at the Transportation Building, Toronto, Canadian National Exhibition.

The Calm before the Dance. This is earlier then the images from the 1930’s to the 1950’s that I’m focusing on today but it’s such a marvelous photo that I just had to share.

1910’s Dancing Pavilion at Bo-Lo, Bois Blanc Island, Detroit River.

1940’s Canadian Highland Regiment soldier and beautiful woman share a dance together.

Emma Willard 1950’s School Dance.

1950's dance vintage image Emma Willard School -1950s social dance. — Source: Emma Willard School

1940’s social dance, view of the busy dance floor.

The Closeup of the dance mentioned above.

1940's swing dancing vintage image — Source: Library and Archives Canada

“Couldn’t We Keep on Dancing?”

Further Reading: Vintage Sheet Music from the 1940s

Unfortunately we cannot keep on dancing, BUT I hope you enjoyed this week’s Vintage Photo Tuesday! VPT will be back in 2 weeks with another exciting group of images.

FURTHER READING:

Swing Dance & The Big Band Era – Archived blog posts from the Vintage Inn Blog
Ontario Vintage Dance Hall History – Archived blog posts on various dance halls
Vintage Photos 1920s-1960s (Archived Blog Posts)

Liz

Category: Vintage Photo Tuesday