It’s Vintage Photo Tuesday again (everyone claps with excitement) and this week’s edition is vintage photos from the 1920’s-1950’s of people with their cars. Why their cars? Well purchasing a vehicle 50, 60+ years ago was a much bigger deal then it is today, so owners (or their family & friends) wanted to document their hard work or good fortune for all to see!

Further Reading: Vintage photos of people with their cars PART 2

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Vintage Photos of People ‘Hanging Out With Their Cars’ 1920s-1950s

1930s Vintage Photo: A 1930’s romance and a car.

Cars from the moment they were created, became focal points in many a romance and this image is an excellent example of that connection.

1930s vintage photo of a young couple sitting on a car joking with the camera — Source: Etsy

1920s Vintage Photo: This family from the 1920’s looks like they might be heading out for a day of fun. Such great 20’s style!

1920s Vintage Photo of a young woman in 1920s Fashions with her parents also dress like 1920s Flappers. Standing in front of their car. — Source: Etsy

1920s Photo: Okay everyone let’s get a quick photo with the car before we enter the speakeasy.

1920s Vintage Photo of men and women in 1920s fashions standing outside of a Speakeasy with their 1920s car. — Source: Etsy

1920s Photo: Cloche hats, good friends and a random child on the car makes for a lovely moment in time.

1920s Vintage Photo of 4 women in 1920s Fashions (1920s coats, 1920s hats, 1920s skirt & top) in front of their 1920s car. — Source: Etsy

1930s Photo: This is how you let people know you were divorced in 1930’s. This image makes me laugh, this man was clearly very happy to be free of his wife. It’s just him and his car now.

1930s Vintage photo of a man with his car putting up a sign that says "just divorced". — Source: Etsy

Our First Car-1930’s vintage photo (1935).

1930s Vintage Photo of a couple posing on their car in 1930s fashions-1935. — Source: Etsy

1940s Photo: Fenders sure came in handy for sitting on for photos, didn’t they? This is a cute photo, I love the woman’s 1940’s style and the photo bombing kid is funny.

1940s vintage photo of a young woman in 1940s fashion posing in front of a car. — Source: Etsy

1940s Photo: This 1940’s couple and their car are working on their “aren’t we cool?” poses. I think they are succeeding, don’t you?

1940s vintage photo of a young couple in 1940s fashions posing on a car. — Source: Etsy

1940s Photo: Smile and be happy kids, your dad just bought a car!

1940s Vintage Photo of 2 kids posing in front of a 1940s car in 1940s fashions. — Source: Etsy

1940’s Love? Not so sure, the pretty lady in this 1940s photo does not look very impressed with her guy being so affectionate.

1940s Vintage Photo of a man and woman joking around with each other in a parking lot. — Source: Etsy

1950s Photo: These two lovely couples are dressed to the nines and ready to hit the town for night of fun, 1950’s style.

1950s Vintage Photo of 2 Black Couples all dressed up in 1950s Fashions in front of a car. — Source: Etsy

And this last image brings VPT to a close for another week. Now it’s question time! Do you have vintage photos of family members or friends with their cars? Or maybe you have a fond memory of your own photo with your first (or favorite car)? Please Share.

Thanks for dropping by!

Liz

Read about: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday

Saturday….CAR SHOW DAY! Love Saturday because a big part of Viva for me, is the cars. I love classic cars and I love dreaming about owning my 56 Bel Air one day but until then I will take just drooling over the cars instead.

Vintage Car Viva las vegas rockabilly weekend car show 18 2015

It was a really great day, weather wise so my hubby and I ate and then hit up the shopping at the car show first. This was a good call going a bit early because it was not busy yet and we could do our shopping with ease without having to fight the crowds.

Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 18 Car Show Shopping for vintage style clothing.

I was like a kid in a candy store as I have not done any shopping up to this point yet and was really itching to spend money. One of my favorite pieces that I found but did not buy due to being way to expensive, was an “Ethel of Beverly Hills” Cardigan. I own one already and have a serious love and need to own more (see blog post). This one was beautiful.

Ethel of Beverly HIlls Vintage 1950s Cardigan

I did buy the following: 2 brooches. The poodle was vintage and the seahorse was new. I also added to my hair flowers collection with a cool fruit clip (from Viva Dulce Marina). Lastly my husband found the sweetest shirt with flamingos on it. We can now be that couple that matches when I wear my tiki flamingo dress to the next Toronto Vintage Society Tiki party.

Viva Rockabilly Weekender Shopping finds. Vintage brooches, tiki shirts and tropical hair flowers.

Shopping done, now it’s time for a wedding..from Elvis.

Vintage Car Viva las vegas rockabilly weekend car show 18 2015 featuring Elvis — Elvis Wedding

Now for the cars, all the glorious vintage cars. Here is a collection of some of the cars we saw.

Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 18 2015 Car Show-Vintage Cars on display.

While we were wandering around the car show I saw the coolest outfit of all time. This wonderful woman was dressed as Rockford Peach from the movie “A League of their Own“. I had to get a picture as this is one of my all-time favorite movies.

A league of their Own-Rockford Peach outfit seen at the car show at Viva Rockabilly Weekender

After the car show we checked out one of the headliner bands, 50s and 60s teen idol DION.

He was really good and sounded just amazing. Here is a video I took from his show. See for yourself.

Saturday Night-The Night when everyone breaks out their best outfits for the evening. I’m wearing my vintage Lurex dress that I got from a friend and I have to say that I felt just amazing in it! It was my fav dress of the whole entire weekend.

Vintage Lurex Dress as seen at Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender

See everyone brings their A Game on Saturday night as seen here by my stylish friends.

Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 18, 2015 vintage style / pinup style — Stylish Friends

I also finally ran into an Instagram follower as well, Wendi the Bakelite Bloodhound thanks to her eagle eyes. She was really nice and it was cool to finally chat in person. We also got a picture taken which my friend Bill the Photo bomber ruined or made better depending on how you look at it. lol!

Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 18, 2015 vintage lurex dresses

Saturday Nights bands were big ones..once again. First Up “The Stars Rockabilly Show” featuring: Joe Clay, Huelyn Duvall, Ray Campi and Big Sandy. Great show.

The Stars of Rockabilly Show Viva Rockabilly Weekend 2015 — The Stars of Rockabilly Show VL 18 2015

Marti Brom was up next and ever since I saw her a couple of years ago doing a Janis Martin Tribute I have been a big fan. Marti channels the sound of Patsy Cline and was really really good and I danced so much during her set and was pretty bummed when it was done.

Marti Brom Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender 18 2015 — Marti Brom

And last but not least the final band of the night at 2am was Levi Dexter & the Rockats. I had been eagerly awaiting Levi all weekend and was thrilled that I was still awake to catch their act.

Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 18 2015 Vintage Rockabilly Style. — It’s 2am and we are still awake!

Levi & the Rockats are considered early groundbreaking pioneers of neo-rockabilly originally formed in the UK in the 70s, banging back to USA, National TV appearances, and paving the way for all the other ‘Kat’ Bands (source). I have been a fan for a very long time and was just enthralled by the showmanship and music radiating off the stage. It was a great way to end the evening, even the dance floor was still packed.