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Tag: Vintage images


Oct
2023

Relive the Spooky Fun of Vintage Halloween Parties (1940s-1960s)

categories: Halloween, vintage images

Celebrate Halloween as we explore the fun photos of classic Halloween parties (for adults) from the past.

This blog post will look at a collection of fun vintage Halloween costumes, the parties themselves, and the cool photographs that truly capture the spirit of the holiday. You will be amazed at the level of creativity people had back then, with costumes ranging from simple to elaborate, and sometimes just plain silly.

So come join me on a trip down memory lane to explore the wonderful world of vintage Halloween parties!

1950s vintage photo of a 1950s halloween party for Adult featuring Halloween decorations and Halloween party poster and lots of people in halloween costumes.

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Vintage Photos from Adult Halloween Parties 1940s-1960s

A 1967 Halloween party featuring a woman dressed up as Mae West and I’m going to assume the man is a fan (share your ideas in the comments section)?

Our Mae West costume in this photo is fantastic!

1960s vintage halloween photo from an adult halloween party in 1967. The couple is dressed up as Mae West and her fan.

Source: Archive.org

The next few images are from the same 1967 Halloween party as the one Mae West attended above.

2 Parisians walk into a halloween party and they are the life of the party! “Happy HOLLOWEEN!”

1960s vintage halloween party photo featuring a couple dressed a two french people. Photo is from a basement party in 1967.

Source: Archive.org

A man dressed as a bartender and a woman as a 1920s flapper pose for a picture at the same 1967 party (gosh this looked like a good time!

1960s vintage photo of a a man dressed as a bartender and a woman as a 1920s flapper pose for a picture at a 1967 party.

Source: Archive.org

The invisible man and a top hot wearing happy go lucky fancy dressed man also attended the 1967 Halloween party.

1960s vintage photo of The invisible man and a top hot wearing happy go lucky fancy dressed man at 1967 Halloween party.

Source: Archive.org

Last photo from the 1967 party and this fun couple all “decked out” in playing cards. What a fun costume if they are going as “decked out” (I thought card shark at first, but that did not make sense).

1960s vintage photo from 1967 of a Adult Halloween party featuring couples in vintage halloween costumes, like this couple covered in playing cards.

Source: Archive.org

1940s vintage photo of a adult Halloween party from October 1941 featuring a man dressed as cowboy, women as maids, spanish man, a boxer (maybe a wrestler) and other costumes. So fun!

1940s vintage photo of a adult Halloween party from October 1941 featuring a man dressed as cowboy, women as maids, spanish man, a bee and ladies with fantastic 1940s hairstyles.

Source: Etsy – JakeRoeBucks

1950s Halloween party featuring three fantastically dressed ladies. One is “Miss Burlap”, another is a Lucky Strike Box (this brand featured many times had a beautiful model on the ad), and another lady is a “don’t mess with me” cowgirl. How fun!

Further Reading: Fun & Wacky Vintage Beauty Pageants & Pageant Queen Titles

1950s vintage photo of a halloween party featuring a woman dressed as lucky strike cigarettes a woman as a cowgirl and another woman as a beauty pageant contestant..Miss Burlap.

Source: Pinterest

1940s photo. Another cigarette box costume (Old Gold Cigarettes), but this time with a matchbox and…?? I have no clue what the middle costume is but what creativity!

1940s vintage Halloween party photo featuring a cigarette box costume and a matchbox.

Source: eBay

Halloween party for the troops, October 25, 1943 courtesy of the Florida State Archives.  

Personal note: I LOVE the 1940s hair in this photo.

1940s vintage photo of a halloween party for the troops October 25, 1943 courtesy of the Florida State Archives.

Source: nationalww2museum.org

At this 1950s Halloween party, everyone is having fun and letting loose.

1950s vintage photo of a 1950s adult Halloween party featuring 3 women and a man. The man is in Lederhosen, while his partner is dressed in a dirndl skirt and peasant blouse. A woman is dressed up as a man in front of a woman in an eastern european outfit.

Source: Archive.org

At this 1960s party there is a hillbilly, and two lovely ladies in cute costumes. Everyone is so happy even our party pooper with no costume, guy.

1960s Halloween party vintage photo featuring a hillbilly, and two lovely ladies in cute costumes. Everyone is so happy and having a good time it looks like.

Source: eBay

1957-Our costume wearing ladies are in need of some diner food and shoes off at the end of a fun night.

1950s vintage photo of people dressed up in Halloween costumes at a diner.

Source: Etsy – Therescuedphoto

I feel like this party was pretty wild from the state of our “chef” and the look of the room. Good times at this 1950s party!

1950s vintage photo of a Halloween Party featuring guests in Halloween Costumes like a chef and a man in lederhosen.

Source: eBay

No costumes for the 1950 ‘Carrier’ Company Halloween party, just some Halloween decor and well dressed staff & their partners.

Further Reading: The Vintage Work Christmas Party

1950s vintage photo of a company halloween party featuring a halloween tablecloth and people gathered around it for a photo in early 1950s fashion circa 1950

Source: biblio.com

Thanks for dropping by friends!

Will you be dressing up for Halloween? Or going to any costume parties? Share any thoughts on this topic in the comment section below. I love hearing from my readers.

See other costume inspiration here:

The below images from the 1940s-1960s will supply you with some fun ideas on what to wear to your halloween parties if your looking for a ‘vintage halloween costume’ idea.

Further Reading:

Vintage Halloween

Liz


Sep
2023

Back To School: Vintage School Clubs Part 2

categories: Back to School, Vintage Yearbooks

Do you remember the excitement of joining a school club? Maybe you loved the music program, voted for student council president, or joined the debate team. Whatever you were part of you cannot deny that for decades, school clubs have provided students with the chance to explore their interests, build relationships, and create lasting memories.

Here at the Vintage Inn Blog, I have always loved this subject and finally in 2017 I did a post on ‘School Clubs 1920s-1950s‘. It was fun to scan yearbook photos of times gone by and try and figure out what some of the clubs were about.

I decided since it’s been a few years that I would do a part 2. Especially since I have come to realize that school clubs were also called “Organizations & Associations” (maybe that is why hardly anybody saw my last post?).

Anyways! Let’s get started and explore the exciting world of vintage school clubs!

1950s High School Yearbook Photo featuring the Pep Club

Source: eBay

All images are sourced from the North Carolina Yearbooks-DigitalNC

Vintage School Clubs / Organizations / Associations 1920s-1950s

The “Happy Four Club” – 1923 Barton College, ‘Pine Knot’ yearbook.

Any thoughts on what this club was about? My research came up empty. Let’s have some fun in the comments section below.

Further Reading: Vintage Photo Tuesday: A Look into 1941 Barton College-Pine Knot Yearbook

1920s vintage yearbook photo of a school club called "happy four club" in 1923 featuring 4 girls in 1920s fashions at Barton College, North Carolina.

1927 yearbook photo of the Campbell University Dramatic Club as seen in the ‘Pine Burr’ yearbook.

That year the school play was “Peg O’ My Heart”.

1927 yearbook photo of the Campbell University Dramatic Club as seen in the Pine Burr yearbook. Super 1920s fashions in the photo for men and for women.

1929 yearbook (The ‘Lotus’) from William Peace University featured The Advertiser’s Club & the Happy-Go-Lucky Club.

What club would you of joined?

Liz note: These stylish young women in both images are posing in some pretty fantastic late 1920s coats and hairstyles.

Late 1920s vintage yearbook photo from 1929 from William Peace University featuring an image of the Advertisers Club. A group of young women in late 1920s coats & hats holding binders.
Late 1920s vintage yearbook photo from 1929 from William Peace University featuring an image of the "happy-Go-Lucky" club. A group yearbook photo of young women in late 1920s coats and 1920s hairstyles.

1930 ‘The English Study Club’ as seen in ‘The Blue Bear’ yearbook from Livingstone College, North Carolina.

1930s vintage yearbook - 1930 'The English Study Club' as seen in 'The Blue Bear' yearbook from Livingstone College in North Carolina. Livingstone college is a Black College and the image features Black Men & Wome in 1930s fashions.

Western Carolina Teachers College 1934 Debate Team (as seen in the ‘Catamount’ yearbook).

Don’t mess with our lady in the bottom right (2nd in), she will debate you!

1930s Vintage Yearbook photo from 1934 of the Debate Team from The image features young men and women in 1930s fashions posing together on the steps of the school.

The ‘Paint and Palette Club’ of 1939-an organization for the purpose of furthering an interest in art among members of the art department and student body.

Queens University of Charlotte, ‘The Coronet’ yearbook.

1930s vintage photo from a 1939 yearbook of the Paint and Palette club (art club) featuring young university women in late 1930s hairstyles.

The ‘Chemistry Club’ as seen at the Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina in 1941 (The ‘Pine Needles’ yearbook).

1940s vintage yearbook from 1941 from the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina. The image is of the Women's Chemistry Club.

The ‘Stirrup Club’ & The ‘Monogram Club’. Salem College, 1944 ‘Sights and Insights’ yearbook.

What do you think the ‘Stirrup Club’ was all about?

1940s vintage yearbook photo from Salem College, 1944 'Sights and Insights' yearbook. The Stirrup Club & The Monogram Club.

The ‘Service Club’ & ‘Women Collegiate Club’ at Fayetteville State University as in the 1947 ‘Bronco’ yearbook.

I’m loving all the saddle shoes in the bottom photo!

1940s vintage yearbook photos of The 'Service Club' & 'Women Collegiate Club' at Fayetteville State University (Black University) in 1947 (The Bronco yearbook).

The ‘Day Students Organization’ as seen in the Phi Psi Cli 1948 yearbook from Elon College.

About: The Day Students make up a great portion of the student body. They are always on the job to lend a helping hand to all school activities. Each year they give a party for the student body which is one of the big affairs of the school year.

1940s vintage yearbook photo of The 'Day Students Organization' as seen in the Phi Psi Cli 1948 yearbook from Elon College

“The Tailoring Club” 1950 ‘Ayantee’ yearbook from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

Look at those well dressed students! DANG!

The Tailoring Club-1950 Vintage Yearbook photo from a HBCU in North Carolina. 1950 'Ayantee' yearbook from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University featuring Well dressed Black Men and a Black Women

The ‘Hoof-Print Club’ at Meredith College as seen in the ‘Oak Leaves’ 1952 yearbook.

This club was all about the love of horses, horse shows and everything else around that subject.

1950s vintage yearbook photo of the 'Hoof-Print Club' at Meredith College as seen in the 'Oak Leaves' 1952 yearbook.

A full page of clubs and one association in the ‘Ayantee’ [1954] yearbook from the Agricultural and Technical College of North Carolina.

  • The Women’s Athletic Association
  • Physical Education Majors Club
  • Art Circle
  • Masonry Club
  • Virginia Club
  • Floridian Club
  • French Club
  • Home Ecker’s Club
1950s vintage yearbook page of School Clubs at the Agricultural and Technical College of North Carolina a Black College.

The ‘Marshal Club’ at Gardner-Webb University as seen in the ‘Anchor’ 1955 yearbook.

About: The Marshal Club is the honor society of Gardner-Webb. Membership in this organization is one of the highest honors attainable. The active marshals servce as ushers at public functions and marshals at graduation. The purpose of this organization is to stimulate scholarship, to develp character, to encourage leadership, and to create good fellowship.

1950s vintage yearbook photo of The 'Marshal Club' at Gardner-Webb University as seen in the 'Anchor' 1955 yearbook.

The 1957 ‘Ivy Leaf Club’ from Elizabeth City State University, the ‘Pirate’s Log’ yearbook.

They even have an “ivy” in the photo.

I am also unsure of what this club was about. Thoughts?

1950s vintage yearbook from Elizabeth City State University a Black University featuring a photo of the Ivy Leaf Club. The Image is of young Black Women in 1950s fashions & hairstyles

Question Time: Were you in any school clubs during your highschool or maybe higher education days? I was in Drama in highschool and I loved every minute of it (even though I was not very good). Share any thoughts in the comment section below.

Further Reading:

Thanks for dropping by!

Liz

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