The Vintage Inn

If you read my blog then you know that I was just in Las Vegas for “Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend“. It was a fun weekend of amazing bands, dancing, vintage shopping, retro pool parties, vintage car show and 1000’s of well dressed 1940’s and 1950’s ladies and men. For 4 days I really felt like I was on a “Vintage Vacation” and it is really really hard being at work today.

Vintage photo of a tired 1950s housewife

Me at work today 🙂

I’m currently going thru all my pictures, friends pictures etc. of my trip but while I do that lets take a look at some vintage travel ads and maybe help plan your own vintage vacation in the near or distant future (Scroll to the end for other Vintage Travel posts I have done).

Fly to Spain with TWA.

Ahhh Spain, that would be a beautiful and wonderful vacation (of which I’m going to in June for a wedding).

vintage TWA travel poster for Spain featuring a flamenco dancer.

Visit Michigan-A water wonderland vacation. -1950s Travel ad.

I grew up in South Western Ontario right on the border with Michigan so I have spent a lot of time in that State. Wonderful state to visit with lots of water activities courtesy of the 4 Great Lakes.

1950s vintage ad featuring a family ready to explore Michigan-The Water Wonderland Vacation.

I have been to Cuba many many times as I just find it to be a beautiful and fun country to visit. You can’t get anymore “vintage” than Havana with all its vintage 1950’s cars and Art Deco buildings.

Hotel Nacional Cuba vintage 1950s travel ad featuring people sitting around the pool at the Hotel.

Photo Courtesy of Havana Journal

1950s Greyhound Bus Ad. This ad is not taking you anywhere in particular but it’s a great Spring ad and it allows you to dream of all the places you could go..in comfort of course.

Greyhound vintage travel ad -1950s vintage ad.

Visit Brazil with Braniff International Airways. Brazil..Sun, Sand, glorious music and yummy food. That would be one amazing vintage vacation!

Brazil vintage travel ad for Braniff Airways

Photo Courtesy of design-is-fine.org

1950s / 1960s advertisement. This ad sure does make Rhode Island look mighty appealing, I might have to visit it one day.

Vintage travel ad for Rhode Island-1950s / 1960s vintage ad.

1950s Vintage ad: Delta to Miami…trunk line to Sunshine.

Miami….nuff said. I also, I love the idea of getting off a plane and just heading right into the pool HA!

1950s vintage miami travel ad for Delta Airlines featuring people in 1950s swimsuits getting off a plane and going into the pool.

Are you up for a Quickie vintage vacation in the Soutwest Sun Country? TWA can help you out!

1950s Vintage ad for a Quickie Vacation in the Southwest Sun Country featuring an illustration of a couple in 1950s swimsuits.

Now with all this travelling one does need the perfect outfit for each location. It looks like Frederick’s Hollywood has thought out all those details with some of the most amazing dresses and swimsuits. WOW!

fredricks of hollywood vintage ad- Vacation Vamps! 1950s Swimsuits and 1950s fashions for looking your best while on vacation.

Are you planning a trip anytime soon? Does it have a vintage flair to it?

FURTHER READING:

Liz 🙂

As I’m writing this post, I’m making the finishing touches on my trip to Las Vegas for the Viva Rockabilly Weekend and quickly realizing that Easter is this weekend. Mmm chocolate eggs, getting together with family, mmm chocolate eggs lol! 🙂 Easter will be spent in Vegas again but my parents are coming to the weekend as well so that should be a fun and different experience for us.

1920s Vintage Magazine Article on 1920s Fashions...1920s Hats for Easter. "Easter Hats from the Studio of a Chic Designer". Article from a 1928 Women's World magazine.

Source: eBay 1928 Women’s World magazine featuring 1920s Easter Hats from the Studio of a Chic Designer.

For this year I thought it would be fun to pack a pretty fascinator for Sunday night so I can have my own Easter Parade at Viva as I always miss the one that was usually put on here in Toronto. Sadly the event is not officially happening this year but I’m still paying homage to the Easter Parade tradition on my end.

Further Reading: Easter Parade-Toronto’s oldest tradition that is really all about the Hats! (super vintage photos of people in the 1920’s in Toronto & more vintage hat examples)

Now if I could have packed a big hat I would have brought my green one below but my suitcase is all ready jammed to the hills so I had to think teeny tiny small and so I’m bringing my recent vintage clothing show find, also below.

1950s vintage hat - 1950s saucer hat 1950s platter hat.

For today’s post I thought it would be fun to show off some fantastic examples of vintage hats that would be perfect for an Easter parade or any event / occasion.

Let’s pick a hat for the parade!

Vintage hat examples to inspire your next purchase

Here are some other options of beautiful hats that I found online that I would 100% wear if I had the space and all the money in the world.

Vintage Shopping: I have created an Etsy Collection of Vintage Hats that would be perfect for Easter or any occasion. It is updated monthly, so even though these hats are gone there are many more to enjoy!

(Updated March 2024)

Disclosure: Some of the links on my blog from Etsy , eBay, are Affiliate Links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.

Note: If you click on an item and it is no longer available, don’t fret! The websites provided are updated daily with 1000’s of products, so you are bound to find something that will work.

1950s vintage black hat. Woman’s wide brim platter hat accented with a perfect white rose. Hat label- ” Barbara Dale Chicago”.

Looks like mine pictured above.

1950s black hat. Woman's wide brim ( 4 1/4 in.) platter hat accented with a perfect white rose. Shallow crown of the 50s ( or late 40s) black hat is encircled with black velvet ribbon which ties on the right.

Source: Etsy

1940s Vintage Hat. Woman’s 1940s brown percher hat with dramatic feather accent off to the right.

1940s vintage tilt hat. Woman's 1940s brown percher hat with dramatic feather accent off to the right.

Source: Etsy

1940s Women’s Tilt Hat with bird feathers.

This number for sale from Etsy seller ‘concettascloset‘, is beautiful and really a showpiece I must say.

1940s wool tilt hat. 1940s Vintage Women's hat with a giant birds wing.

I think the colour of this 1940s number is perfect for an “Easter Parade/aka spring is finally” here hat.

1940s wool felt hat in pink. Women's 1940s hat.

I’m a blonde so wearing this yellow 1950s hat would really never work but I was so drawn to the uniqueness of it that I had to share it with you.

1950s wool felt hat in yellow with feathers on the side.

This 1950s pillbox hat is so Liz it is ridiculous! Sadly the price does not work with my budget but I will add it to my “I would buy it if I had all the money in the world” wish list.

The cutout detail on this lavender 1940s hat is wonderful and so very different and I just love how the trim meets that cutout. Very creative and perfect for strolling down the avenue.

You can purchase this on Etsy from “TimelessTreasuresVCB“

1940s Purple velvet wide brimmed hat for women

I think I will end this blog with the most interesting option for an Easter Parade hat that I have ever seen. It is a 1940s Caspar-Davis creation and it so different and strange but yet beautiful that you would really truly stand out if you wore this on Easter. What are your thoughts on this hat? Would you wear it?

You can purchase this on Etsy from “Poppycock Vintage“

1940s vintage hat for women. 1940s Caspar-Davis creation featuring feathers.

So friends! Do you wear an Easter Hat? Or attend an Easter Parade during this time of the year? Share in the comments section below.

Well no matter what you are doing this year have a very Happy Easter and I will be back with highlights from my Vegas/Viva trip in one week.

FURTHER READING:

Vintage Easter Blog Posts 1920s-1960s (Archived)

Liz 🙂

1950s vintage easter ad for Dubble Bubble gum.

Vintage Vacation Anyone? Vintage Travel Advertisements

Do You Have An Easter Parade Hat? Vintage Hat Inspiration

Vintage hat examples to inspire your next purchase