The Vintage Inn

The summer has gone so fast and now September is here which means that the warm days are almost gone (sad face). It’s been a wonderful summer with August ending up to be somewhat of a quiet month which has been nice. BUT it all kicks back into high gear starting this Friday. I’m off to Red Hot Blue Rockabilly Weekend right here in Ontario (Brockville), then off to a friend’s wedding outside of Quebec. We close out the fun with a mini road trip with the hubby. It’s going to be really great and I’m looking forward to it (follow the fun on Instagram).

In the mean time I have been reading some really great articles and watching some really fun videos that I would like to share with you today.

How to plan a successful underwater wedding 1954 Style by Eliza Berman

Wedding Time Magazine — Source: Time Magazine

The Vintage Girls of New York by Harpers Bazaar. This article features a vintage friend Voon who has amazing style and I’m thrilled is featured in this article.

New Yorks Vintage Girls By Harpers Bazaar — Source: Harpers Bazaar

I’m a Vintage Clothing Dealer / Behind the Seams by Mode.com. This woman is amazing and I want to be her when I grow up (like seriously).

Toronto’s Top 10 Lost Vaudeville Theatres by Bygone Theatre

Toronto Vintage Theatre-Shea’s Hippodrome – 440 Bay St., Toronto — Source: Toronto Archives

Watch the Birdie-Scene from Hellzapoppin’ (a movie that Lindy Hoppers go wild for because of its famous dance scene). This scene features another dance legend Dean Collins dancing with Martha Raye. Band is Gene Krupa’s Orchestra with Anita O’Day singing.

Get Ready for Snoodtember! Join along with Tanith Rowan and the vintage world (including yours truly) as we celebrate snoods and a time to wear them and love them.

snoods by lilly dache 1945 — From The Australian Women’s Weekly, 27 Jan 1945

While it’s not great that the world lost at MGM Musical star Gloria DeHaven at age 91, it is interesting to read what a life she lived. Thanks for the movies Gloria.

Gloria DeHaven MGM Musical Star — Source: Hollywood Reporter

And for my last share, I want everyone to see this AWESOME GIF from the recent ‘International Lindy Hop Championships’. This is so cool!

via GIPHY

Have a great remaining week and weekend friends! I’m going to be off for one week on this blog to enjoy my trip with the husband, but as stated above just follow me on social media and it’s like I was never gone.

Liz 🙂

Every vintage collector has at least a few magazines in their collection (especially since they are one of the easiest vintage items to come by) and The Vintage Inn is no different. I own a few but one of my favorites is the magazine LOOK . My copy is from Oct 18th, 1955 and can be seen below and I have read it from top to bottom, I just love it.

Today’s post is all about the covers of LOOK from 1937 to 1960 (so that you can have a good taste of the mag) and this is also part of ‘My Vintage Collection Series’. Enjoy.

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1955 magazine cover for Look magazine featuring Princess Margaret.

1950s Vintage magazine cover for Look magazine from 1955 featuring Princess Margaret

Brief History of Look Magazine

Look was a bi-weekly, general-interest magazine published in Des Moines, Iowa, from 1937 to 1971, with more of an emphasis on photographs than articles. A large-size magazine of 11 in × 14 in, it was generally considered a competitor to Life magazine, which began publication months earlier and ended in 1972. It is known for helping launch the career of film director Stanley Kubrick, who was a staff photographer. And beginning in 1963, Norman Rockwell, after closing his career with the Saturday Evening Post, began making illustrations for Look (Source).

Collection of Vintage Magazine Covers from 1930s to 1960s

Look Magazine August 17th, 1937-Tennis anyone?

Further Reading: Vintage Tennis Outfits from the 1920s-1950s

1930s Vintage Magazine Cover: Vintage look magazine 1937 featuring a tennis player on the cover. — Source: Etsy

September 1938 Look Magazine featuring-SWING! Slap those critics Benny.

1930s Vintage Magazine Cover: 1938 look magazine vintage cover featuring lindy hop / swing dancers on the cover and article about Benny Goodman — Source: Pinterest

May 9th, 1939. According to the Etsy sellers commentary the cover features Eleanor Holm in a swimsuit and gold shoes on the cover. She and Sally Rand were feuding as to who was the best personality at the New York and San Francisco World’s Fairs.

Interesting tidbit about Eleanor: She is best known for having been suspended from the 1936 Summer Olympics team after she attended a cocktail party and got pretty drunk on the transatlantic cruise ship taking her to Germany (Source).

1930s Vintage Magazine Cover: Vintage Look Magazine 1939 featuring Eleanor Holm on the Cover — Source: Etsy

June 6th 1939-What a wonderful swimsuit on the cover of this magazine.

1930s vintage magazine cover - Look magazine vintage cover 1939 featuring a woman in a 1930s swimsuit holding a beachball. — Source: Etsy

Happy New Year! January 2nd, 1940 Look cover. Judy Garland in the most practical ski outfit ever (but it sure is cute).

1940s Vintage Magazine Cover: Judy Garland vintage magazine cover 1940 for LOOK Magazine. Judy is in 1940s winter ski outfit. — Source: Pinterest

Ginger Rogers as a Brunette and in the cutest 1940s matching top and pants. April 9th, 1940 Look Magazine.

Source: Etsy

June 18th 1940 Look Magazine. How do I make Joan Bennetts outfit mine? Love it!

1940s vintage magazine cover for LOOK Magazine featuring actress Joan Bennetts in a tennis skirt and striped top. — Source: Etsy

1941- Support the troops with Army stripes on your arm. More cute vintage swimsuits on display.

1940s Vintage Magazine Cover: 1941 Look Magazine vintage featuring two women in 1940s swimsuits — Source: Etsy

June 8th, 1948. Time for some cooler clothes men. Now do they mean like bathing suit cool (as in the image) or like make you look cool in your clothes?