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Tag: 1950s vintage fashion


Mar
2017

Vintage Photos Of The Social Dance

categories: Vintage Dance, vintage images, Vintage Photo Tuesday

Spring has sprung here in Toronto and I know in many other places all over the world (thank goodness!). Hearing the word spring made me think of the themed dance ‘The Spring Fling’ and then I wanted to find all the photos related to this dance to share with all of you.

Well friends..I was out of luck, there really are no photos entitled “Spring Fling”. This really surprised me because I thought that this type of dance was popular in day’s gone by? Yes? No? If any of my readers have the answer please let me know in the comment section. So that said, for today’s Vintage Photo Tuesday we are going to just focus on images from the 1930’s-1950’s showcasing ‘The Social Dance’.

1930s Vintage Dance Card 1939
Source: eBay

Let’s begin!

Social Dance Images from the 1930s-1950s

You cannot have a proper dance without the “King & Queen”, so I introduce to our lovely 1950’s couple who will oversee all the dances being shown today. They are joined by the “Duke”, the “Prince” and the “Princesses”.

Further Reading: Prom in the 1940s & 1950s

1950's Vintage Valentines Dance photo of the King & Queen of the dance and their group. 1950s fashions.
Source: Flickr-St. Mary’s Digital Archives

Oct 27th,1945 the Woody Herman Orchestra performs for eager dancers at Maple Leaf Gardens (Toronto). Dancers on the side of the stage and all the rest of the dancing seems to be happening further back (behind all the people watching).

1940s vintage photo of woody herman in 1945 at maple leaf gardens toronto playing for a big dance
Source: Toronto Archives

It’s the Simpson’s Teen-Town Time dance at Maple Leaf Gardens (1940’s) featuring Bobby Gimby (Toronto Orchestra Leader), Art Hallman (popular Canadian Tenor) and Ken Watts.

1940's Simpsons Sears Teen Town Time Dance at Maple Leaf Gardens - 1940s vintage photo
Source: Toronto Archives

“Dance with me”-1940s Photo.

Canadian Archives 1940's social dance vintage image
Source: Library and Archives Canada

Dancing close in a crowded Toronto dance hall in the 1940’s.

1940's toronto dance hall vintage image
Source: Library and Archives Canada

It’s Boogie Time (circa 1950’s)! Love this vintage photo of girls getting their Rock n Roll on!

1950's vintage image of women dancing at a social dance in 1950s fashions
Source: Library and Archives Canada

Sometimes social dancing also involves social standing and social sitting.

1940s vintage image of a group of women in 1940s fashions sitting on the side at a dance.
Source: Library and Archives Canada

1930’s social dance at the Transportation Building, Toronto, Canadian National Exhibition.

1930's social dance at the Transportation Building, Toronto Canadian National Exhibition
Source: Library and Archives Canada

The Calm before the Dance. This is earlier then the images from the 1930’s to the 1950’s that I’m focusing on today but it’s such a marvelous photo that I just had to share.

1910’s Dancing Pavilion at Bo-Lo, Bois Blanc Island, Detroit River.

1910's Dancing pavilion at Bo-Lo, Bois Blanc Island, Detroit River vintage image
Source: Library and Archives Canada

1940’s Canadian Highland Regiment soldier and beautiful woman share a dance together.

1940's Canadian Highland Regiment soldier and beautiful woman share a dance together.
Source: Library and Archives Canada

Emma Willard 1950’s School Dance.

1950's dance vintage image Emma Willard School -1950s social dance.
Source: Emma Willard School

1940’s social dance, view of the busy dance floor.

1940s vintage image: 1940's social dance, view of the busy dance floor.
Source: Library and Archives Canada

The Closeup of the dance mentioned above.

1940's swing dancing vintage image
Source: Library and Archives Canada

“Couldn’t We Keep on Dancing?”

Further Reading: Vintage Sheet Music from the 1940s

Couldn't We Keep on Dancing? From On with the Dance: Vocal Fox-trot
Source: Abebooks

Unfortunately we cannot keep on dancing, BUT I hope you enjoyed this week’s Vintage Photo Tuesday! VPT will be back in 2 weeks with another exciting group of images.

FURTHER READING:

Liz


May
2016

Vintage Photos of Mothers 1920s-1950s Part 2

categories: 1940s, 1950's, vintage images

Mother’s Day is almost here again and 2 years ago I did a blog post showcasing some great vintage images of mothers that I found. I decided to do a part 2 for this year (1920s-1950s photos), so please enjoy and Happy Mothers Day to all the mom’s out there (including mine)!

1950s vintage mothers day card

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. 

Vintage Mother’s Day – Part 2

Vintage Photos of Mothers & their Kids from the 1920’s to the 1950’s

1950s Photo: I love when I see images in colour, especially when you have images like the one below where the little girl is all in red. She really stands out in a sea of blah colours. Don’t you agree?

1950s vintage photo of a 1950s mom and daughter in winter coats posing for a photo outside.
Source: Etsy

1950s Photo: Picnic in the woods with mom.

Further Reading: Vintage Photo Tuesday: Picnic Time!

1950s vintage family photo of a mother with her two kids having a picnic together.
Source: Etsy

1940s Photo: Cute family alert! Don’t you just want to hug that little girl? I don’t know how her mom is keeping a straight face for the picture (Maybe it was take 500 and she just wanted it done).

1940s vintage photo of a Black Mother and her Child - 1948
Source: Flickr

House Hunting in Roswell-Spring 1953. Cute photo of a young mother in a hairscarf posing with her baby on a chair.

1950s vintage image of mother and child. Mother is wearing a scarf over her hair.
Source: Flickr

Beach day! In 1920s Beach Style. Our little babies swimsuit is adorable!

1920s vintage photo of mom and child in swimsuits at beach
Source: Etsy

1950s Photo: The best dressed family award goes too…..THIS FAMILY (and a shout out to that great wallpaper in the background)!

1950s vintage image of mother and children. Mother is wearing a 1950s skirt and pretty 1950s blouse. Boys are dressed up.
Source: Etsy

What an adorable young mother, circa 1948.

1940s vintage photo of a young mother with her child posing for a photo. The young woman is wearing 1940s shorts and 1940s crop top style top. Cute vintage summer style!
Source: Etsy

May 11th, 1944: A young mother in a pretty 1940s pinafore dress holds her baby.

1940s vintage photo of a young mother in a pinafore dress, May 11th, 1944 holding her little child.

Source: Flickr

1950s Photo: Reading time is very important for young children. I wonder what the book was?

1950s vintage photo of a mother reading to her daughters
Source: Etsy

1940s Photo: This image caught my eye because of the poor child that looks like it was forced into getting her photo taken with her mother. Mom looks so pretty, her child while also pretty does look like she is about to fall off the banister (gosh I hope she did not).

1940s vintage photo of a mom with her daughter posing for a photo. Pretty 1940s fashions and 1940s Hairstyle
Source: Flickr

1940s Photo: Last but not least, I left the best image of all till last (at least I think so). 1940s Glamour and style from mother and daughter. Look at the little girls hat and the beautiful dress on her mother…Fantastic! I love everything about this photo.

1940s vintage image of a beautiful Black mother and daughter in stylish 1940s fashions posing together.
Source: Flickr

Once again Happy Mothers Day to all the mom’s!

FURTHER READNG:

Liz 🙂