Mothers hold a special place in our hearts, shaping us into the people we are today. But have you ever wondered what motherhood looked like decades ago?
Dive into a time capsule of nostalgia as we explore vintage photos of mothers from the 1920s-1950s (part 3). From the roaring twenties to the mid-century fifties, these snapshots capture the essence of motherhood in a bygone era.
So, grab a cup of tea and settle in as we journey through these treasured snapshots.
Note: Mother’s Day is this Sunday May 12th here in Canada (I know other countries celebrate on another date). Happy Mother’s Day to all that celebrate!
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Vintage Photos of Mothers from the 1920s-1950s
1920s vintage photo. The mother in this image is pregnant (according to the sellers description) and is wearing a 1920s maternity dress. She is happily posing with her young daughter and husband outside.
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1920s photo of three generations of family. You can see the family similarities in their pondering faces for the camera.
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Camping trip in the 1920s. A young mother poses with her baby and husband in front of their trailer.
I am a big fan of her stripped dress and short 20’s hairstyle.
Further Reading: Vintage Camping Photos
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1920s photo. An adorable mother / daughter duo posing together in their 1920s dresses in front of their home that is for rent.
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Well you can see in this 1930s image that the daughter has gotten her style from her mother. Fantastic 1930s dresses and that tilt hat..drool.
Further Reading: 1930s Fashions As Seen On Everyday People (vintage photos)
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A stunning 1930s studio portrait of a mother with her two daughters. What a stylish family.
Note: The seller of this image says it’s a 1920s photo, but the mothers dress is very 1930’s so this is why I have labelled this photo 1930s in this post. Please feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
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1930s vintage photo of a mother posing with her young kids. The daughter is wearing a dirndl and big bow in her hair. Not sure of their background but a lovely image.
I was drawn to this photo because I am half German and I have a photo as a baby in a dirndl posing with my grandmother. This photo brought back a memory of this image.
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1940s photo of a young mother with a head full of curls holding her little baby. Fantastic 1940s hairstyle inspiration.
Further Reading: 1940s Real Life Women’s Hairstyles
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1940s vintage photo from 1948 of an older mother posing with her two daughters. Super late 1940s fashion inspiration.
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1940s vintage photo of a young mother with her son, “Clarence M. Wooley at 5 months”.
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1940s photo: A mother poses with her daughters at a party in the summer of 1944. They are holding paddles and stuffed toys, maybe something they won??
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Spring 1943, a mother poses with her son and his tricycle.
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1950s vintage photo of a young Japanese mother holding the hand of her adorable sons hand.
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Summer casual. 1950s vintage photo of a pretty mother in a simple 1950s dress holding her cute little girl in her arms while a young boy stands by.
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1957 photo of a mother amusing her toddler daughter with a stuffed dog (or bear) in the living room.
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Christmas Eve 1953, mom is reading a book to her two pajama clad kids by the Christmas Tree.
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An optical illusion photo of a mother and daughter having some fun together on a table in this 1950s maybe 1960s photo.
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I always love a good collection of vintage photos as my readers know, so this was another fun one to put together. Hope you enjoyed it as well!
Here is a fav photo of my mom and I about 10 years ago.
Further Reading:
- Mother’s Day Vintage Advertising
- Vintage Photos for Mother’s Day:
Thanks for dropping by!
Liz
