Vintage Photo Tuesday Picnic Time by the Vintage Inn Blog

Summer time equals picnic time and today’s ‘Vintage Photo Tuesday‘ is showcasing images from the 1920s-1960s of family and friends enjoying this long-standing tradition.

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The Vintage Photos of People Enjoying a Picnic

1920’s-1960’s Images

1940s vintage photo of a summer picnic featuring a Woman with basket & blanket by the river.

1940s vintage photo of a Summer Picnic featuring a Woman with Basket & Blanket by the River

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Late 1930s, Early 1940s ohoto of 5 adorable woman hanging out together.

1940s vintage image of women at a picnic in 1940s fashions and fun summer hats.
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Waiting patiently for the fun to begin. Vintage photo of husband and wife on a picnic table in the 1940s early 1950s.

1940s / 1950s vintage photo of a couple sitting on a picnic table having a picnic.
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1940s photo of a mom, dad and daughter having a box lunch picnic. Cute 1940s shoes on the pretty lady to the left.

1940s vintage of family having a box lunch picnic
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No blanket or basket needed, just friends and family to make the day complete in this 1920’s vintage photo. Love the 20’s Fashions!

1920s vintage photo of a group of people in 1920s fashions enjoying a picnic in a park.
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Sometimes you don’t even need food to just have fun hanging in the summer sun (circa 1940’s photo).

1940s vintage image of women at a picnic in a park in 1940s fashions.
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When the temperature dips down at night, warm yourself by the portable barbecue (1950’s photo). Love the 1950s Dress on the our mom in the photo!

1950s Vintage Photo: Happy Family Warming Hands Over Grill a 1950s Summer Picnic
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A 1940’s fashionable family picnic (I love everyone’s look in this photo).

1940s vintage photo of a family enjoying a picnic by a lake.
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The note that went out to the friends before this 1930’s event happened (what I think was said): “Dear friends, I would like to have a picnic at the lake, ladies wear white and men wear striped shirts and white pants. See you there, Love Mabel”.

1930s vintage photo of a group of men and women having a picnic by the lake all dressed in white.
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“Patty and her picnic lunch”. How about Patty and her amazing 1940’s style?!

1940s vintage woman eating food at a picnic. She is wearing a western style shirt and looks like a 1940s turban style on her head.
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Saddle shoes and plaid socks (the young woman is so adorable). Vintage 1940s image of family at a park having a picnic.

vintage 1940s image of family at a park having a picnic in 1940s early 1950s fashions.
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Bicycling to the picnic spot (1920’s photo). WOW WOW WOW!! The 1920s Fashions in this photo are mind blowing!

1920s vintage photo of 4 women with 1920s hairstyles and 1920s fashions on bikes heading to a picnic
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“I present the Hot Dog!”. Vintage 1950s photo of a boy and girl with hot dogs having a picnic.

vintage 1950s photo of a boy and girl with hot dogs having a picnic
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Cheers to good times! Vintage Photo of Friends Lifting Their Glasses on a Picnic, 1940’s.

1940s Vintage Photo of Friends Lifting Their Glasses on a Picnic. Super 1940s Fashions and 1940s hairstyles.
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I hope you had fun browsing today’s vintage photos, I know I had a blast spending time with these images and imagining the good times they all must have had.

Have a great day Friends!

FURTHER READING: Vintage Photos 1920s-1960s (Archived Blog Posts)

Liz