I was recently watching season 2 of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and there is one episode where they go bowling. The scene is set in the late 1950s at a resort in the Catskills so needless to say the bowling lane was pretty primitive but OH SO COOL! I just loved it and actually re-watched it a couple of times because it was so fun.

Marvelous Mrs Maisel season 2 bowling alley scene

So for today’s post, I would like to share various vintage advertising from the 1940s-1960s that features bowling in their images. All inspired from Mrs. Maisel.

So friends…….

Let’s Go Bowling! Vintage Advertising 1940s-1960s

Gift Certificates were popular even in the 1940s & 1950s.

Vintage 1941 bowling advertisement for a Brunswick bowl gift certificate.

1951 Brunswick Bowling gift certificate ad.

1951 Brunswick Bowling original vintage advertisement

Source: Adclassix.com

Paul Prescott’s Bowling Dresses order form from the late 1940s.

Source: What I Found Blog

“Does this bowling ball feel heavier than it did a few minutes ago? Drink a 7-Up”. 1963 Vintage Ad for 7up.

7-UP Bowling Alley Original 1963 Vintage Print Ad Color Illustration Seven Up vintage bowling advertising

Not a 7-up fan? How about a light refreshment from Pepsi? 1950s Pepsi Ad featuring a couple on a date at the bowling alley.

1950s Pepsi Vintage Advertising featuring bowling

Source: Vintage ad browser

No strike? No worries! Corby’s Whiskey will make it better -June 1954 ad

Source: Flickr

Winnie Fitch Dial Ad – 1950s

Barbasol Shaving Cream – 1949 featuring an illustration of a young woman touching her dates face at the bowling alley.

Barbasol Shaving Cream Pin-Up Girl Bowling 1949 vintage bowling ad

Source: Mad Men Art

Brunswick Tips for Bowling circa 1950’s.

Brunswick Tips for Bowling, 1950's vintage bowling advertising

Source: Flickr

Bowling in comfort in the 1940s. Kotex Tampon 1940s ad.

1941 vintage advertising for kotex tampons vintage bowling

1940s Bowlers Victory Legion playing card.

Source: Flickr

1965 Bowling Calendar so you never forget to…bowl (and change your shoes)!

1960s vintage bowling lane calendar featuring a 1960s woman tieing up her bowling shoes at the bowling alley.

Want more images and ads? Then check out my past post “1940s & 1950s Bowling Fun!” & my archived blog posts on ‘Vintage Advertising 1920s-1960s‘.

Question time: Are you a bowler? 5 pin or 10 pin? Share your experiences and skill level in the comments below!

Liz

The glitz and glamour of vintage Las Vegas in the 1950s and 1960s lives on through postcards captivating a bygone era. From the iconic neon signs to glamorous casinos and showgirls, these postcards provide a unique window into the golden age of Sin City.

Let’s open the vault to Vintage Vegas…

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1950s & 1960s Las Vegas Vintage Postcards

“The Monaco”- 71 room motel with dressing rooms and queen size beds and a heated pool at the corner of Desert Inn Rd & the “Strip”. Postcard circa 1950s possibly early 1960s.

Source: Etsy

1950s Postcard of Wilbur Clark’s Desert Inn Motel.

Source: Etsy

Greetings from Las Vegas and the Pioneer Club.

Source: Etsy

Riviera postcard 1960s. Featuring Red Skelton, Peggy Taylor and Lionel Hampton.

Riviera Las Vegas Hotel Postcard Red Skelton Peggy Taylor Lionel Hampton vintage postcard

Source: Etsy

Vintage Postcard of The Stardust Resort Hotel and The World’s Tallest Sign and Home of the “Lido de Paris” Circa 1958.

Source: Etsy

Nevada’s Finest Cocktail Lounge-The “Cinnabar -Truly Western.”

vintage postcard of the cinnabar cocktail lounge las vegas nevada

Source: eBay

Sahara Hotel Pool Area-Look at that fruit arrangement on the balcony..wow!

hotel sahara las vegas nevada vintage postcard

Source: eBay

At “The Thunderbird” in the 1960s you could go swimming and then pop over to the putting green to hit a few golf balls after. Fun! Fun! Fun!

Las Vegas, Nevada Postcard THUNDERBIRD HOTEL Swimming Pool Scene c1960s vintage postcard

Source: eBay

Buffets are as popular now as they were in the 1950s, ice swan included!

Las Vegas Desert Inn Postcard Buffet Line c1950s vintage postcard

Source: Ebay

Thanks for stopping by friends and if you are interested in more photos and vintage advertising from “Sin City”, then please check out my other Vegas Blog Post…..

Further Reading about Vintage Las Vegas:

You can also check some interesting hotels in Las Vegas HERE.

Question Time: Do you collect postcards when you travel (and send them)? Maybe you collect vintage postcards? I would love to hear all about it in the comments below.

Liz