In our search for nostalgia and a glimpse into the past, vintage photos of school clubs from the 1920s to the 1950s have become a beloved window into a bygone era. These snapshots not only reveal the fashion trends and school culture of the time, but also offer a unique perspective on the lives of young students during those decades.

Get ready to travel back in time and discover the charm of these vintage photos.

School Bank Club Member, celluloid pinback, 1940's

Vintage Photos of School Clubs 1920s-1950s

1928 Cinema Club at the University School of Nashville (The Most Famous Club in the Universities History).

1920s Photo:1928 photograph of the cinema club, fun 1920s fashions on display for men and women.
PDS/USN, “1928 Cinema Club,” University School of Nashville Archives

The Hoofers Ski Club of the University of Wisconsin (1940’s-1949)

1940's vintage photo of the hoofers ski club university of wisconsin. Fun vintage ski and winter outfits.
Source: UWDC

Members of the Fashion Club at University of Wisconsin get ready before a show (1950-1959)

1950s Vintage photo: Members of the Fashion Club at University of Wisconsin get ready before before a show (1950-1959). 1950s Hairstyles & 1950s fashions.
Source: UWDC

Group shot of the Phoenix Club with a basketball (1930s-1940’s). What is the connection between basketball, the Phoenix and their slogan?

1940's photo of the university of wisconsin womens basketball club
Source: UWDC

This student group from the University of Chicago is unidentified on their website, but I’m going to assume that is probably the Book Club.

University of Chicago Student Group vintage image from the 1940s. The women are wearing 1940s fashions and 1940s hairstyles.
University of Chicago Photographic Archive, [apf digital item number, apf4-03524], Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library.

When the Debate Club gets together they always bring their trophy’s to keep their “Eye on the Prize”. The University of Chicago Debate Club, 1950’s.

University of chicago debate group a 1950s vintage photo.
University of Chicago Photographic Archive

1950’s Camera Club at the University of Chicago taking a picture of a pretty young woman in a stylish 1950s dress and hairstyle.

1950's photo of the Camera Club at the University of Chicago taking a picture of a pretty young woman in a stylish 1950s dress and hairstyle.
University of Chicago Photographic Archive, [apf digital item number,apf4-01697], Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library.

University of Toronto’s Medical Glee Club-1948.

1940s photo of the University of Toronto Medical Glee Club, 1948.
Source: Heritage University of Toronto

University of Nashville-1930’s French Club. There are some super 1930s coats, hairstyles and patterns in this image. Wow!

1930s photo. University of Nashville 1930s French Club vintage image. 1930s fashions, 1930s hairstyles on display.
University School of Nashville Archives, https://usnarchives.omeka.net/items/show/146.

1954 Record Club at the University of Nashville.

1954 Record Club at the University of Nashville vintage image.1950s fashions like saddle shoes, pencil skirts, scarfs around the neck and even a cheerleading uniform are on display.
University School of Nashville Archives, accessed May 9, 2017, https://usnarchives.omeka.net/items/show/422.

Household Arts Club 1950’s, University of Nashville. Don’t they all look like they are having fun?!

1950s vintage photo: University of Nashville Photograph of four female students in action during a home economics class 1950s
PDS/USN, “Household Arts Club,” University School of Nashville Archives, accessed May 9, 2017, https://usnarchives.omeka.net/items/show/330.

That is it for this post friends, I hope you enjoyed this week’s Vintage Photo Tuesday. Share what your favourite photo was in the comments section below.

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Have a great day!

Liz