Canada day is July 1st and to celebrate the beautiful country I so proudly live in, I wanted to take us on a vintage train ride through my country with Canadian Pacific.

Let’s take a look at the fun vintage train advertising from the 1930s-1950s!

Vintage Train Advertising for Travel in Canada

1930s – 1950s

1940s Vintage ad: “Got a Date with a Canadian Pacific Vacation”.

1940s Vintage Ad for Canadian Pacific. See Canada by Train! — Source: Flickr

1940s vintage Canadian Pacific ad: “We’re seeing Canada by Train!”

1940s Canadian Train Advertising for the Canadian Pacific. The Ad features a young woman talking on the phone about all the places she is going to see in Canada.

Source: Marshalltaylor.ca

1946 Canadian Pacific train ad featuring an illustration of a couple eating dinner while enjoying the view of the east coast.

Source: Marshalltaylor.ca

“Canada’s Picturesque East Coast – Travel Canadian Pacific”

1930s Vintage Ad for the Canadian Pacific Railway featuring an illustration of a woman in a 1930s dress holding golf clubs at St. Andrews By-The-Sea. The Algonquin, a Canadian Pacific Hotel.

1958 Canadian Pacific Railways Train Ad- “You’ll see more magnificent Canada from the Scenic Domes of The Canadian”.

1958 Canadian Pacific Railways Train Ad featuring images of the Scenic Domes on the train, the dining car, the sleeping car and the coffee shop. — Source: Train Geek

“Travel Canadian Pacific – Safety, Comfort, Economy”

I just love the styling in this ad. Look at that 1940s hat?? Wow!

1940s Vintage Ad for the Canadian Pacific Railway featuring an illustration of a woman in a 1940s hat and 1940s fashion posing in front of a train.

“The Canadian – The Scenic Dome Route Across Canada.” Fantastic illustration of the train and the sunset in the background and I love the font.

Canadian Pacific Railway vintage ad featuring The Scenic Dome Route Across Canada.

Source: Lettherheadfonts.com

“Trans-Canada Limited – Fastest Train Across The Continent. Sleeping cars only”

Trans Canada Limited Vintage Train Ads featuring an illustration of a train going thru the mountains and advertising the sleeping cars only with Canadian Pacific.

I hope you enjoyed our very quick trip from Coast to Coast today.

Have you ever taken the train to see parts of Canada? I know I want to and would love to hear your stories if you have.

FURTHER READING: Collection of the Vintage Inn Blog’s ‘Vintage Travel Posts‘ & Vintage Canada Posts

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“Everybody’s wearing them…everywhere! Necklines, on pockets, on lapels, on belts and on socks”

Vintage Rock and Roll 1950s Mini Clothes Pins for Collar or Bobby Socks — Source-Etsy

Now it’s not the clothes pins that amuse me (seen those a million times), it’s what the Rock n Roll pins suggest you do with them. You can wear them on your neckline, socks, lapel or wherever you deem fit. Clothing Pins as Clothing Accessories! Interesting, I have never heard of this trend or even seen it in pictures till now. In fact, my extensive research into wanting to learn more had me come up empty. No information on this anywhere.

QUESTION TIME: So I’m throwing this out to you all-wise and awesome vintage friends, can you tell me more? Or will this forever just be a cool trend that will remain a mystery till the end of time? Share in the comments section below.

Liz 🙂

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Tag: 1950s advertising

Vintage Advertising for Seeing Canada by Train

Vintage Train Advertising for Travel in Canada

1930s – 1950s

Rock ‘n’ Roll Pins. A 1950s Trend?

Rock ‘n’ Roll Pins

“Everybody’s wearing them…everywhere! Necklines, on pockets, on lapels, on belts and on socks”