Have you ever come across an old photo of a group of people and wondered what their story was? Perhaps it was a black and white image of a family gathered around a dining table or a snapshot of friends laughing and posing in front of a beautiful landscape. These vintage photos hold a certain charm and mystery that intrigues us. In fact, according to a recent survey, 67% of people are drawn to old group photos, finding them to be a captivating glimpse into the past.

In this post, we will dive into the world of vintage group photos, where you can imagine and wonder about the stories behind them were.

So grab your magnifying glass and let’s take a look at these fascinating snapshots.

Liz Note: In my personal collection I have a few delightful vintage images of “group photos”. Like the fantastic image below of a group of women from the 1940s in their best dresses, hairstyles and corsages (sorority sisters photo possibly?).

For today’s post I want to share a few more from my collection plus some that I have found on the web from the 1920s-1960s.

Let’s begin!

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Vintage Photos from the 1930s-1960s of the Group Photo

I have always loved this 1940s vintage summer photo from my collection, it features a group of women at maybe at a weekend trip or camp? The back of the photos has a bunch of signatures as well of these same ladies. LOVE the vintage names!

Nov 1936 (post mark on the back of the photo) of a group sorority sisters in Oberlin Ohio. Fantastic 1930s fashions on display in this image.

Source: Etsy

Squeeze In! 1950s Vintage Snapshot of a group of Men and Women sitting on a car. Fantastic 1950s fashions on display.

Further Reading: Hanging out with the Car & Vintage Photos of People Hanging Out With The Car’ PART 2

Source: Etsy- therescuedphoto

Late 1940s photo of a group of young bobby soxers sporting their stylish rolled up jeans (pedal pushers) and cute 1940s hairstyles. Super vintage teenager fashions.

Source: Etsy

1920s image of handsome young college men on the beach, with one playing the ukulele.

Further Reading: Vintage Photos of People Having fun at the Beach

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Girls trip everyone smile! Stunning 1940s fashions on our super stylish ladies, posing with their suitcases before heading out on an adventure together.

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Cincinnatus High School in New York, 1929, a fashionable group of seniors visits Mt. Vernon. This is a awesome photo of a group of seniors all in their 1920s fashions of the day.

Source: Etsy

Another from my collection….Spring 1949. Group of young women in late 1940s fashions smiling and happy, posing together (LOVE that plaid dress!).

Further Reading: Plaid: A Fall Fashion Trend. The Vintage Edition

“My Room-March 1955”. Playful group photo of school girls posing in different styles of outfits with their teacher.

Source: Etsy

Birthday Party fun! 1950s vintage photo of a group of happy men & women celebrating together (that is some busy wallpaper in the background).

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‘Corsages and Cocktails’, a 1950s Reception Party.

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“Ahhh the stories that were told that night!” 1960s vintage photo of a cool group of men, drinks in hand.

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1950s image of a group of girls posing for their school club photo. The girls are wearing poodle skirts / circle skirts, plaid pants, saddle shoes and other 1950s fashions.

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1930s Image: “Okay ladies everyone gather close, put your arms around each other and look at the camera”. Well that did not really happen (only one lady managed it), this is still a fantastic photo of 4 ladies posing in front of what I think might be at their school (Is that a cat in the one girls hand? It looks fuzzy but I really can’t tell).

Source: Etsy

1950s photo: It’s a Jet Flyer birthday cake for our young man’s birthday party (how cute are our plaid dressed little girls on the right?).

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“The whole family was very proud of the next generation for wanting to learn how to play the accordion, that they just had to document the moment in time” -1950s vintage photo.

P.S. I LOVE ACCORDIONS!!

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I hope you enjoyed this lovely collection of vintage group photos for Vintage Photo Tuesday! Please share your favourite image in the comments section below!

Have a lovely day and thanks for dropping by!

Liz

Back in 2016, I did a Vintage Photo Tuesday post featuring real life images of people from the 1920s-1950s posing with their cars. It was a popular post and I have always thought I should do a Part 2 of because there was just so much content out there. So friends that is what you are getting today!

Let’s take a look at what I found…..

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Vintage Photos of People ‘Hanging Out With Their Cars’ PART 2 (1920s-1950s)

If you love the fashions of the 1920s then this photo is going to make your heart skip a beat! 3 stylish women (Mary, Emily & Rosie) posing in front of a 1920s car. Their hairstyles & dresses are truly stunning!

Source: Etsy

1924 photo of a man golfing off of his 1920s car. What a practical idea!

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1920s couple with their 1920s car.

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Vintage 1924 photo of the lovely Brox sisters in a toy car.

Who were the Brox Sisters? They were an American trio of singing sisters (who began their career in Canada), enjoying their greatest popularity in the 1920s and early 1930s.

Source: Etsy

1930s vintage photo of Dorothy and Bob (names are on back of the photo) holding each other on top of their car. How cute!

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All ready for date night. 1930s (?) photo of a man posing with his car.

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Cute 1940s photo of a mom and her 2 daughters.

Can we PLEASE talk about everything I love in this photo.

1. The flamingo brooch on our young woman on the left. LOVE IT!!!!
2. Saddle Shoes on the youngest daughter on the right.
3. Everyone’s 1940s hairstyles (hello braid crown!).
4. THE PUPPY!!! awwwwww!
5. And of course their 1940s fashions (lovely dresses, coats and other accessories).

Source: Etsy

I know there is technically no cars in this photo to fit the topic of today’s post, but how can I pass by this fantastic 1940s photo of two gorgeous women posing at a gas station? I just couldn’t! What a fun idea!

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“We could never just take Barb shopping without her causing a scene”. HA! Fun 1940s vintage photo of a woman being silly in front of parked cars in a main street shopping district.

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1940s photo of a Serviceman with his sweetheart. Ahhhh everyone is so happy in this image.

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1950s photo (maybe this is 1960s photo, not 100% sure) of a mother and daughter posing together while on a road trip (LOVE our wonderful lady on the right’s shoes!).

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1950s vintage photo of 4 young men in the garage hanging with their cool car.

Source: Etsy

I love city street images that show off just life as it was in the time the photo was taken. Like this lovely 1950s photo featuring cool cars and our pretty lady in her 1950s summer dress.

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1950s photo of 3 women sitting in a convertible. I bet they are about to be in a parade and under those jackets is their dresses they will show off.

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This photo was labelled 1950s but I believe it’s more early 1960s with the style of the amazing dress our gorgeous lady is wearing (but correct me if I am wrong!). Great eyeglasses too!

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Last photo! Even the dogs want to pose with a car. Fun 1950s photo of a boxer with his precious stick.

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I hope you enjoyed this second edition of people with cars, it was a lot of fun to put together because I LOVE looking at cool vintage images. Reminder Part 1 is HERE.

Please share anything you wish to talk about regarding the photos, memories etc in the comments section below or you can email me as well (contact info HERE).

Take Care!

Liz