Here are some really cool images I have been recently pinning to my Pinterest board “1920s-1960s Vintage Photos” that I wanted to share with you today.

Off we go on a vintage image adventure!

Vintage Images on Pinterest

I did mention Summer above so lets start with a great summer photo of a couple enjoying Banff, Canada in the 1950s.

Further Reading: Vintage Images of Swimming Pool Life!

1950s vintage photo of a couple posing by a pool in Banff, Canada in 1950s swimsuits. — Source: Nag on the Lake

1940s Vintage Photo: Need a vintage beach look for your summer pool parties? These ladies have it down pat. Look at those cool 1940s sunglasses and the fun 1940s hairstyles and their two piece outfits are so cute!

I love bowling, I’m terrible at it, but I love it and now I know what I want my next “vintage bowling look” to be. Don’t you just love her look, especially with her adorable snood? But I do wonder how she is going to bowl only in her stockings?

Further Reading: 1940s & 1950s Bowling Fun!

1940s vintage photo of a woman in 1940s dress, 1940s snood getting ready to bowl. Fun vintage bowling style. — Source: The girl with the star-spangled heart

Up next an Image from my blog post “Ontario Vintage Dance Hall – Kenwick on the Lake“.

Before it was razed Kenwick-on-the-Lake in Bright’s Grove was the place to be in Sarnia for entertainment and dancing. At a “Rock ‘n Roll Nite” held on July 24, 1956, as many as 1,700 teens danced the night away to the sounds of the Jack Kennedy Orchestra (source).

1950s Vintage Photo of teens dancing at Kenwick on the Lake. Before it was razed Kenwick-on-the-Lake in Bright's Grove was the place to be in Sarnia for entertainment and dancing. At a "Rock 'n Roll Nite" held on July 24, 1956, as many as 1,700 teens danced the night away to the sounds of the Jack Kennedy Orchestra — Image courtesy, Sarnia Observer Negative Collection, Lambton County Archives, Wyoming.

This 1950s image instantly caught my attention because I thought the Black woman in the photo was strikingly beautiful and also possessed great style.

1950s vintage photo of a beautiful Black Woman posing in 1950s fashions. — Source: Messy Nessy Chic

This Sunday I’m back at the “Ascot like event” being held here in Toronto called “Hats and Horseshoes” for the big Queens Plate Race at Woodbine Racetrack. And once again I’m back to Pinterest looking for amazing Racetrack Fashions for inspiration like these very well dressed ladies from the 1930s.

1930s racetrack fashion- 1930s vintage photo of two woman in 1930s fashions writing down their bets at the racetrack. — Source: Flikr-State Library of Queensland

One of the things I love about summer is all the festivals that are put on that never happen in the winter time. Like the Grilled Cheese Festival and the Poutine Festival (mmm Poutine). As a half German I also support festivals like this Sauerkraut Festival that was held in 1947, complete with the Queen of Sauerkraut.

All Hail the Queen!

1940s vintage photo of the Sauerkraut Festival Queen, 1947

I will now end my post today with this fantastic photos of young ladies from the 1950’s having a fun time together.

I love photos that maybe are not perfect but clearly capture a wonderful moment in time.

1950s vintage women having a party together in 1950s hairstyles and 1950s fashions. — Source: Tumblr

Do you have any favorite vintage photos you stumbled upon recently? If you did please share, I would love to see them.

Have a wonderful rest of the week friends!

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Liz 🙂

Friends! Let’s take a stroll down malt shop lane and check out some cool images from the 1930’s-1950’s of vintage soda/malt shops and the customers who are enjoying them.

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Lana Turner in”Slightly Dangerous”, 1943 serving up a ice cream float.

Vintage Malt Shops

Vintage Images 1930’s – 1950’s

HISTORY OF THE MALT SHOP

A Soda shop, also often known as a Malt shop (after malt, a sweet milkshake flavoring), is a business akin to an ice cream parlor and a drugstore soda fountain. Interiors were often furnished with a large mirror behind amarble counter with gooseneck soda spouts, plus spinning stools, round marble-topped tables and wireframe sweetheart chairs.

The counter-service soda fountain was introduced in 1903, and around that same time, drugstores began to attract noontime customers by adding sandwiches and light lunches. The beverage menu at a soda shop usually included ice cream sodas, chocolate malts, fountain colas and milkshakes. A 1915 issue of Soda Fountain magazine stated: “The soda fountain of today is an ally of temperance… Ice cream soda is a greater medium for the cause of temperance than all the sermon ever preached on that subject (source).”

Now, what can we get you?

Further Reading: Big List of Old Fashioned Soda Fountain Drink Recipes

1950s vintage photo of a soda jerk in a malt shop making a milkshake.

Source: Wikimedia

1950s vintage photo of teens at the malt shop counter enjoying treats.

Further Reading: Mini Guide To Holding The Ultimate 1950’s Themed Party

1950s Malt Shop Soda Shop 1950s Teenagers

Source: Flickr- UNCG Digital Projects

Late 1940s / early 1950s photo of a busy malt shop. All those treats look yummy!

Malt Shops are for hanging out, catching up and also reading as these girls are demonstrating in 1952.

1952 malt shop image featuring teenage girls in 1950s fashiosn hanging out at the counter.

Source: Flickr- File Photo Digital Archive

When grabbing a drink at the counter it’s mandatory that one looks their best, like these very stylish teenagers. Their hats are the BEST! -1940s Photo-

Late 1940s / Early 1950s teenagers at the soda shop

And looking their best for these boys means it’s all about the Plaid. 1950s photo.

1950 teenage boys hanging at the soda shop

After a fun day at the beach a nice refreshing drink will do the trick. And now on a side note, what an amazing photo! The girl swimsuits are stunning as well as the girl’s hair on the right. WOW! -1940s Photo-

1940 girls in swimsuits at the soda counter

1942 Nifty Nook Diner / Malt Shop. Phoenix, Arizona. Super 1940s “teenager” fashions on display in this image.

Source: Etsy

There is that fantastic “counter” style we keep seeing. Another great hat!

1940s woman at a soda counter in 1940s hait and 1940s dress

Even movie stars stopped by for a milkshake or two as seen here in the picture below with Joan Crawford and her editor Alice in 1939. P.S. HAT!

Joan Crawford at Soda Fountain with Editor Alice Thompson, 1939.

Malt Shops are not just for teenagers and movie stars, they are for all ages.

Source: We had faces then

1953 – Mavis sipping a strawberry milkshake in a white milk bar.

1950s little girl at the malt shop counter

Photo by Terrence Spencer//Time Life Pictures/Getty Images

1930s photo of a couple out on date night at the malt shop.

1950s photo of two teenagers enjoying a drink together and some fun conversation. Wonder what they are chatting about?

Shall we have a dance or listen to some music before we leave? -1950s photo-

1950s Teenagers dancing in a soda malt shop

So much to take in here! Saddle shoes, jukebox, plaid skirt, 1940s hairstyles and young men and women enjoying their time at their local malt shop.

1940s teenagers listening to music at the soda shop

Source: Pinterest

Lastly when I was in Memphis the hubby and I stopped in at A.Schwab and had REAL soda’s from their vintage soda counter. Here are a couple of images of that super cool experience.

Read about my trip to Memphis & Nashville HERE.

Mmmmmm real soda pop. Which one to try first?

Now Question Time: Do you have a favorite place to go for vintage sodas? Milkshakes? Maybe you hung out at a Malt shop back in the day? Share anything you want in the comments section below.

FURTHER READING:

Vintage Photo Tuesday-Collection of archived vintage blog posts showing vintage images from the 1920s-1960s

Liz

Tag: 1950’s

My Favorite Vintage Images on Pinterest (June/July Edition)

Vintage Images on Pinterest

Vintage Malt Shops Images 1930s-1950s

Vintage Malt Shops

Vintage Images 1930’s – 1950’s

HISTORY OF THE MALT SHOP