I was recently watching season 2 of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and there is one episode where they go bowling. The scene is set in the late 1950s at a resort in the Catskills so needless to say the bowling lane was pretty primitive but OH SO COOL! I just loved it and actually re-watched it a couple of times because it was so fun.

Marvelous Mrs Maisel season 2 bowling alley scene

So for today’s post, I would like to share various vintage advertising from the 1940s-1960s that features bowling in their images. All inspired from Mrs. Maisel.

So friends…….

Let’s Go Bowling! Vintage Advertising 1940s-1960s

Gift Certificates were popular even in the 1940s & 1950s.

Vintage 1941 bowling advertisement for a Brunswick bowl gift certificate.

1951 Brunswick Bowling gift certificate ad.

1951 Brunswick Bowling original vintage advertisement

Source: Adclassix.com

Paul Prescott’s Bowling Dresses order form from the late 1940s.

Source: What I Found Blog

“Does this bowling ball feel heavier than it did a few minutes ago? Drink a 7-Up”. 1963 Vintage Ad for 7up.

7-UP Bowling Alley Original 1963 Vintage Print Ad Color Illustration Seven Up vintage bowling advertising

Not a 7-up fan? How about a light refreshment from Pepsi? 1950s Pepsi Ad featuring a couple on a date at the bowling alley.

1950s Pepsi Vintage Advertising featuring bowling

Source: Vintage ad browser

No strike? No worries! Corby’s Whiskey will make it better -June 1954 ad

Source: Flickr

Winnie Fitch Dial Ad – 1950s

Barbasol Shaving Cream – 1949 featuring an illustration of a young woman touching her dates face at the bowling alley.

Barbasol Shaving Cream Pin-Up Girl Bowling 1949 vintage bowling ad

Source: Mad Men Art

Brunswick Tips for Bowling circa 1950’s.

Brunswick Tips for Bowling, 1950's vintage bowling advertising

Source: Flickr

Bowling in comfort in the 1940s. Kotex Tampon 1940s ad.

1941 vintage advertising for kotex tampons vintage bowling

1940s Bowlers Victory Legion playing card.

Source: Flickr

1965 Bowling Calendar so you never forget to…bowl (and change your shoes)!

1960s vintage bowling lane calendar featuring a 1960s woman tieing up her bowling shoes at the bowling alley.

Want more images and ads? Then check out my past post “1940s & 1950s Bowling Fun!” & my archived blog posts on ‘Vintage Advertising 1920s-1960s‘.

Question time: Are you a bowler? 5 pin or 10 pin? Share your experiences and skill level in the comments below!

Liz

2019 is almost upon us and it has been quite a year for myself over here at the Vintage Inn Blog. I had my first Podcast Interview from “This Retro Life“, that was so much fun. I did a bunch of travelling, vintage and non vintage (Amsterdam, Malaysia X 2). I launched my Pinterest Marketing Business to help small businesses dominate the platform and I got to hang out with all of you on a weekly basis. I honestly can’t wait to see what 2019 has in store!

Now for my last post of the year, I want to kick off the party by showcasing fun Vintage New Years Eve Photos Part 1 (Scroll to the end to see my Part 2-4 posts).

Let the end of 2018 party begin!

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Vintage New Years Eve Photos-Part 1

1950s vintage New Years Eve photo of a woman with a horn blower sitting by the window.

1950s Vintage New Years Eve Photo of a woman with a horn blower in a vintage house

Source: Etsy

Dance the night away into 1961! A fun vintage photo of a man with a party hat dancing with his wife in the livingroom.

1960s Vintage Photo: Happy Couple Dancing the Night Away New Years Eve 1960's

Source: Etsy

James Patrick Maloney (owner of the Standish Hotel-Hull Quebec) and wife Columbe and guests wearing paper hats on New Year’s Eve in the 1940s.

1940s Vintage Photo of a group in 1940s fashions wearing party hats. James Patrick Maloney (owner of the Standish Hotel) and wife Columbe and guests wearing paper hats on New Year's Eve.

Source: Library & Archives Canada

The party continues at the Standish Hotel this time in the 1950s. Super 1950s fashions!

1950s Vintage Photo of Customers at the Standish Hall Hotel posing at their table, some wearing paper hats. Super 1950s Fashions and 1950s Hairstyles.

Source: Library & Archives Canada

1954 party with guests of all ages.

1950s Vintage photo from 1954 of a house party featuring a group of party goers in 1950s fashions and 1950s party hats dancing.

Source: Etsy

Brooms and Booze makes for a fun NYE Party in the 1930s.

1930s vintage photo of a group of party attendees at a New Years Eve Party. They are wearing 1930s fashions and 1930s hairstyles

Source: Library & Archives Canada

It’s a party up in here! Fun family photo around the fireplace in their New Years party hats. Circa 1950s.

1950s vintage photo of a Fun family photo around the fireplace in their New Yers party hats.

Source: Flickr

Partiers (a soldier and young woman) in New York City on New Year’s Eve, as 1941 turns to 1942.

1940s vintage photo: Partiers in New York City on New Year's Eve, as 1941 turns to 1942.
Gordon Coster—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images

Source: Time Magazine

1965 – Staying home is a good way to save on a babysitter. Great photo of a basement bar New Years party.

Further Reading: A Look Back At Life In 1940s-1960s Drinking Establishments & Home Bars

1960s vintage photo of a basement New Years Eve Party featuring a group standing around a 1960s home bar with a little kid sitting down in 1965.

Source: Etsy

A group of soldiers dancing in New York City on New Year’s Eve, as 1941 turns to 1942.

Source: Time Magazine

Now for a couple of fun vintage advertisements for Toronto NYE Parties that I found and just had to share.

Vintage New Years Party Announcement for Toronto’s Royal York Hotel. Ad from The Globe and Mail. December 29, 1941.

Further Reading:

King Edward, Toronto New Years Party December 20, 1933 advertisement.

1930s Vintage New Years Eve Ad for the King Edward, Toronto New Years Party December 20, 1933

Interested in some more New Years Vintage goodies? Then check out these past posts:

Question time: Did you have a good 2018? Are you making any resolutions for 2019? Please share in the comments section below.

Happy New Year Friends!

Thank you for spending time at the Vintage Inn! See you soon!

Liz

Tag: vintage advertising

Vintage Bowling Advertising

Let’s Go Bowling! Vintage Advertising 1940s-1960s

Party Time! Vintage New Years Eve Photos

Vintage New Years Eve Photos-Part 1