Opps I did it again, I missed a few months of sharing my favorite things from Pinterest with you (I been so busy lately). Well don’t fear friends, all my favorite vintage images, vintage outfits and other vintage goodies are here today for your viewing pleasure.

Lets spy on my online finds….

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Collection of Vintage Images, Advertisements, Fashons and more as seen on Pinterest

1950s vintage photo of three women in 1950s fashions.

I recently stumbled up this fantastic set of vintage booklets every college student at Oregon State College (now University) in Corvallis would have needed to know, on where to go, what to do and how to behave in the 1930’s and 1940’s. I especially adore the “Save your Blushes. A guide to Campus Etiquette”. Which features info about table manners, dating, gossip, living with others, bad language, smoking, parties, and everything that comes up in college (in 1939).

Further Reading: Vintage School Posts 1920s-1960s (archived blog posts)

Vintage college student memorabilia handbooks campus etiquette dance card Oregon State University OSU 1930s 1940s — Source: Etsy-velvetonthepage

Meet the “Electronic Wonder-Bertie the Brain”, arguably the world’s first arcade game, at the CNE (Canadian National Exhibition) in 1950.

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Bertie the Brain, arguably the world's first arcade game, at the CNE in 1950. — Source: BlogTO

Also at the CNE Grounds in 1954, the Famous ‘Striporama’!

1950s vintage photo of the Striporama, Burlesque show at the Toronto CNE in 1954. — Source: CNE Heritage

The ‘Apron Club’. And on a personal level, I need to join this club. I have so many vintage aprons that I have collected over the years I need to show them off to someone. Where is my time machine?

BTW…Make sure you check out my blog post on School Clubs HERE.

Vintage Photo..The Apron Club..1950's Original Photo, Old Photo Snapshot, Vernacular Found, Americana Everyday Life — Source: Pinterest

Last week I attended an event at City Hall all about a top-secret munitions plant during WW2 outside the city limits of Toronto in the rural community of Scarborough called GECO. 17,000 women worked there during the war and the fantastic Barbara Dickson has spent years writing a book all about these “Bomb Girls” of Toronto (avail for purchase). It was an extremely interesting event and I look forward to reading more about these woman.

Below is an image of ‘Miss GECO Finalist Phyllis Topping’ (I’m going to guess that is the first woman).

Check out my blog post on the GECO Women HERE.

GECO-Toronto Bomb Girls Miss GECO — Source: Barbara Dickson

Milk does a body good 🙂 Toronto Mayor Hiram E. McCallum and Ice Follies performers drink milk at civic reception, Old City Hall. LOVE those leopard print jackets!

1950s vintage photo: Toronto Mayor Hiram E. McCallum and Ice Follies performers drink milk at civic reception, Old City Hall. LOVE those leopard print jackets! — Source: Historicist

Mandatory reading for some of the women in college in the 1940s: A Vintage 1940s Secretary School Books Set Of Two 1942 Typewriting Technique And 1943 Secretarial Practice For Colleges.

Vintage 1940s Secretary School Books Set Of Two 1942 Typewriting Technique And 1943 Secretarial Practice For Colleges Mad Men Office — Source: Etsy

Looking for the next vintage outfit? Here is a collection of goodies I have pinned recently.

1940s peplum dress with Horses, Elephants and Soldiers. I would LOVE to know the history on this piece.

1940s peplum vintage dress novelty -1940s fashion. — Etsy-FabGabs

Spring is around the corner and this 1930s vintage gown would be perfect to ring in that special day. Isn’t it gorgeous?!

1930s fashion: Vintage 1930s Bias Cut Floral Silk Gown Backless Maxi Dress — Source: The Best vintage Clothing

Vintage 1950’s dress …stunning FRANK STARR ORIGINAL.

I LOVE this 1950s sweater top and skirt combo and I wish it was in my size. Perfect for a night out.

1950s fashion: 1950's Wool and Angora Striped Sweater Set Top and Pencil Skirt — Source: Etsy-Atomicblondevintage

I just finished watching Season 2 of ‘Agent Carter’ and this 1940s dress reminds me of something she would wear.

1940s Fashion: Vintage 1940's Dress // 30s 40s Hot Pink Bombshell Rayon Dress with Rhinestone Studded Appliqués — Source: Etsy-TrueValueVintage

And there we have it friends, some of favorite vintage Pinterest pins from the last 2 ‘ish’ months.

Did you have a favorite from the batch posted here?

Further Reading:

Liz

Where did September go? Apparently gone in a flash and October is going just as fast…slow down please! Or maybe I need to slow down?? Either way it’s the middle of October and I realized that I did not do my roundup of my favorite “Pins” on Pinterest for September and since I’m here I might as well do October as well.

Lets take a peak at all the goodies I have been saving to my boards lately…

1930s Vintage Photo: Film star Helen Twelvetrees, Rutland Gates, Bellevue Hill, Sydney, early 1936 / photograph by Sam Hood — Source: Flickr-State Library of New South Wales

When I saw this picture I just KNEW I had to preserve it for forever on my ‘1920s-1960s Photos‘ board. I mean seriously…how do you not smile when you see this couple?

About the Picture: My grandmother Eileen and her husband Nick (Edwin J. Nickel) at the Mather home in Santa Ana, November 22, 1956.

1950s Vintage Photo: Of an older couple posing together in 1950s fashions and having fun. — Source: Flickr-Kent Kanouse

Hello Vintage McDreamy! What a handsome sailor during WW2.

1940s vintage photo of a young handsome sailor posing for a photo in a photo booth. — Source: Flickr-Christian Montone

1940s Fashion: Sequined stockings with bowknots-1949! I will take 10 pairs please!

I don’t think this photo shoot went as planned for these 3 lovely ladies. Such a fun 1940s photo and I’m sure after it happened they must have laughed and laughed about it.

Further Reading: Vintage Photos of people posing with their cars PART 1 & PART 2

1940s vintage image of 3 woman getting ready to pose on a car but then a gust of wind hits them.

I am by no means an expert on vintage hairstyles. I have like 2 or 3 styles I do well and then the rest is wishful thinking BUT that does not stop me from posting lots of wonderful styles and images to my board, ‘Vintage Hairstyles‘ to help me dream of WHAT I might be able to do one day. Here is a couple of droll worthy styles.

1930s / 1940s vintage hairstyle inspiration. — 1930s Vintage Hairstyle

How fun is this 1950s Rockabilly Ponytail style?

1950s Rockabilly Hair - 1950's Ponytail style with curls on the front.

I also pinned a few fun vintage advertising pieces this last month and half, like this 1940s Ovaltine ad.

1940s vintage ovaltine ad featuring an illustration of a pinup style woman with 1940s hairstyles.

1950s Bell Telephone Ad. Imagine that, 3 phones in one house! Times have changed, haven’t they?

1950s Bell telephone ad / 1950s vintage advertising featuring two woman talking over coffee waiting for the phone to ring. — Source: Flickr-Shandeh

1950s Vintage Ad: The tagline… “Balbriggan Pajamas-To warm up your night life”.

1950s vintage advertising ad for mens and kids pajamas. The vintage ad features an illustration of a dad with their kid in their pj's watching TV> — Source: Flickr-sallyedelstein

And of course if you at all follow my blog on a regular basis you know that I love my vintage clothing so of course I added many many outfits to my board “Women’s Fashions from the 1920s to the 1960s“. Here are a few of my favorites:

1940s Vintage Rayon Black & Pink Colour Block Dress: I would have taken a rib or two out to have been able to wear this dress. Stunning.

1940s Fashion: 1940s Vintage Rayon Black & Pink Colour Block Dress — Source: Ebay

Even though I’m not sure if I can pull off yellow, that did not stop me from admiring how absolutely fantastic this 1940s evening gown is.

1940s vintage evening gown in yellow. Very greek looking. — Source: Fab Gabs

The pop of green on this 1940s gown is the best! Another great example of Colour Blocking.

1940s vintage evening dress in cream and green. Great colour blocking dress.

I am currently debating on doing a total apartment overhaul as I’m just tired of the same old same old in my place (ssshh don’t tell my husband), so I have been saving ideas for how to turn my tiny apartment into a mid-century dream. Here are some of the items I would love to have in my apartment.

Further Reading: Vintage Formica Tables

Vintage Formica Table: Kidney Table - Tripod - Formica - Mint - Mid Century — Kidney Table-perfect size for my tiny apartment

How fun are these 1950s Guitar Shadowboxes?

These mid-century teak switch plates would 100% turn my boring standard apartment plates into works of art!

Lastly, this “Potting shed” is about the size of my apartment so I will just copy this Mid Century design and be done with it 🙂

And there are some of the highlights! I hope you enjoyed taking a peak into things that catch my fancy and if have some fun images you want to share with me, please do! Have a super day and happy pinning 🙂

Further Reading:

Liz

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