As we near Halloween, I thought it would be fun for ‘Vintage Photo Tuesday‘ to showcase a collection of vintage images I recently found from ‘Archive.org. They feature art students in 1949 in the Newark, New Jersey school district painting store windows with Halloween scenes. How fun!

Let’s take a look at what I found….

Vintage Photos of Art Students Painting Halloween Windows in 1949

Students paint a window on a store selling radios, ranges and other appliances inside. Gravestone in painting reads, “”Died on Halloween Night”.

Side Note: The girl with her back to us, is wearing a sweater with Lindy Hoppers on it (swing dancers) and musicians playing big band music for them to dance too! As a Lindy Hopper myself, I am madly in love with this sweater and would give anything to own it in real life!

1940s vintage image of art students in 1948 painting a Halloween scene on a store front window selling radios, ranges and other items. The teenagers are wearing 1940s fashions for Teens / Juniors. One woman is wearing a swing dance / Lindy Hop sweater.

Three girls painting on the storefront window of Dr. Moses B. Gross Optometrist, on South Orange Avenue.

1940s vintage image of three young black teenage girls painting a halloween scene on a business window in Newark, NJ in 1948

Two young kids paint their Halloween mural on a grocery store window.

1940s vintage image of two young kids in Newark, NJ painting a Halloween mural on a grocery store window in 1948.

A boy paints a graveyard scene on an Auto Supplies store.

1940s vintage image of a boy in Newark, NJ painting a Halloween mural on a auto supplies store of a graveyard scene.

Witches, black cats and haunted houses being painted on a Ladies and Gent furniture store.

1940s vintage image of teenagers in Newark, NJ painting a Halloween mural on a furniture store. The mural is of a witch with a black cat and a haunted house.

A teenage girl paints a window with a black cat and scarecrow.

1940s vintage image of a teenage art student in 1948 painting a Halloween scene on a store front window featuring a black cat and a scarecrow.

A haunted forest scares a couple going for a walk, as seen on the window of Marquier’s Pharmacy on South Orange Avenue.

1940s vintage image of a teenage art student in 1948 painting a Halloween scene on a store for Marquier's Pharmacy featuring a Haunted forest.

Schick’s Bakery, gets a mural featuring skeletons riding horses in the sky.

1940s vintage image of a teenage art student in 1948 painting a Halloween scene on a store for a bakery in Newark, NJ. The Halloween mural features skeletons riding horses in the sky.

Thanks for dropping by and taking a look at these cool Halloween vintage photos. If your interested in more spooky fun, then take a look at my other Halloween themed blog posts below.

Further Reading:

Vintage Halloween Blog Posts 1920s-1960s (Archived posts)

Thanks for dropping by!

Liz

Happy First Day of SUMMER!!! Woo Hoo! I’m so excited that it is finally here! So in honour of such a wonderful day, today’s ‘Vintage Photo Tuesday‘ is a continuation of a post I did back in 2017 showcasing images of vintage summer fun from the 1920s-1960s.

Let the good times start!

1940s vintage image of women in summer fashios hanging out together in the summertime. — Source: Collections Canada

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Vintage Summer Photos 1920s-1960s

1920s snapshot of a woman (with super cool sunglasses) seated on a blanket in the sand holding her cocker spaniel (print avail HERE).

1920s snapshot of a Black woman seated on a blanket in the sand holding a cocker spaniel while wearing a floppy hat, swimsuit and shoes.

Source: Etsy

“How can I knit with such a “mit”? Ha Ha! 1920s vintage photo of two women at a picnic at the lake.

Source: Etsy

Family friends at a lake boathouse on their summer holiday, 1930s vintage photo (avail HERE).

Family Friends at Lake Boathouse Summer Holiday 1930s vintage photo.

Source: Etsy

Stunning 1930s beach fashion on display! Those beach pajamas are just so fantastic on our lovely lady.

Photo says: “Hammels” in 1936 ~ “Surf” and “Boardwalk” ~ Hammels was part of Rockaway Beach, New York.

Stunning 1930s Beach fashion on display! Look at those beach pajamas on our lovely Black lady? Photo says: "Hammels" in 1936 ~ "Surf" and "Boardwalk" ~ Hammels was part of Rockaway Beach, New York.

Source: Worthpoint

1930s vintage photo of the Toronto CNE Midway Bathing Beauties, ca. 1939 in their Beach Pajamas.

Source: CNE Heritage

Staying at cottages & cabins is 100% a summer activity (for the most part). In this 1930s photo you could of stayed in log cabins at Lake Lauzon. Notice all the “n”s are backwards in the photo?

1930s vintage photo of women in 1930s dresses posing in front of a sign advertising log cabins to rent and boats and fishing.

Source: Etsy

Coffee Time! Late 1940s photo of a dad cooking on a small stove at the beach.

Late 1940s photo of a Dad Cooking Breakfast at the Beach Car Camping

Source: Etsy

When the weather gets hot, nothing is better than an ice cream (at least I think so). 1940s vintage photo of a teenage girl enjoying her own tasty cone.

1940s vintage photo of a 1940s teenager / 1940s young woman in 1940s teen fashion / 1940s summer fashion and 1940s hairstyle enjoying an ice cream.

Source: Etsy

Who here owns a camper / trailer / caravan? I don’t but I should would love to have one from the 1940s or 1950s. They were so cute back in the day!

Here is a fun photo of man posing with his camper.

Side note: Take a look at what trailers looked like back in the 1920s-1950s thru a past post on vintage trailer ads.

Source: Etsy

When the weather is nice, washing the dog outside is a great idea! Late 1940s / maybe early 1950s image.

Late 1940s / maybe early 1950s image of a woman washing her cute dog.

Source: Etsy

Mmmmm Watermelon. Love that tasty fruit and it’s a perfect summer time dessert at picnics, BBQ’s, camping trips and more!

1940s vintage photo of a family enjoying watermelon at picnic / bbq in the summer time.

Source: Etsy

1950s photo of a young woman taking a break by the pool, under an incredibly cool patio umbrella in Greenwood, Mississippi. What colour do you think the umbrella is?

1950s photo of a young Black woman taking a break by the pool under an incredibly cool patio umberalla in Greenwood, Mississippi.

Source: ofanotherfashion – Tumblr

Summer time fun also means the Drive-In Movie Theatre! I love the Drive-In and l’m pretty lucky to have one not too far from my apartment in Toronto.

1950s vintage photo of the historic Westbury Drive-In Movie Theater served patrons from June 23, 1954 until it closed in 1998. The drive-in had three screens with capacity for 1,189 cars (Source).

1950s vintage photo of the Westbury Drive-In Movie Theatre. The historic Westbury Drive-In Movie Theater served patrons from June 23, 1954 until it closed in 1998.

Source: Etsy

Summer in Greece. 1950s / Early 1960s Polorid photo of a young boy in Greece at a beach resort posing with waterskiis.

Source: Etsy

July 1960, Carol Clough preparing to go scuba diving in Clearwater.

1960s vintage photo of Carol Clough preparing to go scuba diving in Clearwater. — Department of Commerce Collection

Source: Florida Memory

Mrs. Charles Miller reading a copy of “Motor Boating” during a South Florida boat trip -1961.

1960s vintage photo of a woman reading a copy of "Motor Boating" during a south florida boat trip -1961. The woman is wearing a 1960s swimsuit and sitting in a webbed patio chair. — Department of Commerce Collection

Source: Florida Memory

Question Time: What is your favourite summer activity? Or are you not a big fan of the season? Share any thoughts in the comments section below.

Further Summer Time Reading:

Vintage Summer 1920s-1960s (Archived Blog Posts)

Thanks for dropping by!

Liz

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