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Tag: vintage photos


Nov
2020

Remembrance Day-Roundup of Interesting WW2 Homefront Posts

categories: 1940s

Hi Everyone! Today is Remembrance day here in Canada (November 11th) and I wanted to put together a collection of WW2 Homefront posts (and 1 about overseas service) I have created for my blog. Check it all out below!

Note: I did not realize how many blog posts I have done on this subject matter, so you might want to bookmark this roundup and come back to it from time to time.

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The Canadian “Rosie the Riveter”-Veronica Foster

The Bren Gun Girl according to Wikipedia was a young woman named “Veronica Foster” who became a Canadian icon representing nearly one million Canadian women who worked in the manufacturing plants that produced munitions and material during World War II. She was popularly known as “Ronnie, the Bren Gun Girl”.

The Bren Gun Girl according to Wikipedia was a young woman named “Veronica Foster” who became a Canadian icon representing nearly one million Canadian women who worked in the manufacturing plants that produced munitions and material during World War II. She was popularly known as “Ronnie, the Bren Gun Girl”

WW2 Air Force Uniforms for Canadian Women guest blog post by Elinor Florence.

WW2 Air Force Uniforms for Canadian Women

Lets Play Ball! The All-American Girls’ Professional Baseball League

Lets Play Ball! The All-American Girls’ Professional Baseball League

Vintage Photo Tuesday: Canadian Women on the Home Front during WWII

1940s Canadian Women clocks in for her day of work at the factory during WW2

Vintage Photo Tuesday: WW2 Canadian Women on the Home Front (Part 2)

Actress Mary Pickford posing with a group of employees during her visit to the General Engineering Company (Canada) munitions factory, June 5, 1943.

Vintage Photo Tuesday: Women of WW2 “Do Your Part!” -Wartime photos of women from all over doing their part during WW2.

wartime photos of women doing their part during WW2.

The Halifax, Nova Scotia Women Volunteers of WW2

1940s Canadian Women Homefront war effort. Canadian Red Cross Volunteer

Ruth Lowe-The Canadian Gal Behind “I’ll Never Smile Again”

Ruth Lowe-The Canadian Gal Behind “I’ll Never Smile Again”

Vintage 1940s Images-Love in the Time of War

1940s Vintage WW2 photo of a young couple. The man is in the Navy.

Vintage Images of 1940s Canadian War Brides

Vintage Images of 1940s Canadian War Brides

Tale of the Canadian Army Show. This idea behind the show was to entertain troops, promote recruitment by enhancing the army’s image, to increase the sale of war bonds, and to bolster civilian morale.

Tale of the Canadian Army Show. This idea behind the show was to entertain troops, promote recruitment by enhancing the army’s image, to increase the sale of war bonds, and to bolster civilian morale.

“The Battle of the Nylons” A look into Canadian Women’s Life, Post WW2 – Interesting news stories on what life was like for Canadian Women after WW2.

“The Battle of the Nylons” A look into Canadian Women’s Life, Post WW2. Photo: Air Canada Flight Attendants showing off their nylons

Canada Celebrates V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) May 8th, 1945: The Vintage Photos

Canada Celebrates V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) May 8th, 1945: The Vintage Photos

Today and every day, we pay tribute and remember the service and sacrifice of Canadians of diverse identities – past and present – who have given us our peace and freedom.

Liz


Oct
2020

Vintage Photo’s of Halloween Costumes 1920s-1960s

categories: Halloween, vintage images, Vintage Photo Tuesday

Since Halloween is this Saturday, I thought I would dedicate Vintage Photo Tuesday to Halloween costumes from the 1920s-1960s.

Happy Halloween Friends!

1940s Photo of 2 women posing for pinup photo with pumpkins and with pumpkins on their 1940s outfits. Cheryl Walker and Marjorie Henshaw, Halloween 1940s.
Dress as a cute pumpkin! Cheryl Walker and Marjorie Henshaw, Halloween 1940s.

Disclosure: Some of the links on my blog from Etsy , eBay are Affiliate Links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. 

Vintage Images of Halloween Costumes

From the 1920s-1960s

1920s Halloween photo (October 28, 1929) from Victoria Park Forest School, Halloween party, group of six kids in costumes. Not sure what they are, but aren’t they cute?!

1920s vintage halloween Photo (October 28, 1929) from Victoria Park Forest School, Halloween party, group of six kids in costumes.

Source: Toronto Archives

1920s Witch (October 28th, 1929) as seen at that same Halloween party at Victoria Park Forest School. I love this version of a witch.

1920s vintage photo of a Witch (October 28th, 1929) as seen at that same Halloween party at Victoria Park Forest School.

Source: Toronto Archives

Always in the News. What a fun Halloween costume idea! Seen in the The Brevardier Yearbook 1948, Brevard High School. -1940’s vintage photo.

Further Reading: Take a look inside Vintage Yearbooks (archived blog posts)

1940s vintage yearbook photo: Always in the News. Seen in the The Brevardier Yearbook 1948, Brevard High School. Fun costume idea!

Source: North Carolina High School Yearbooks

1940s vintage photo of a young adult Halloween party. I recgonize Bonnie from Bonnie and Clyde. Possible a vampire, mime, old lady, a county lady and a young girl?? What do you think?

1940s vintage photo of a young adult Halloween party. Costume: Bonnie from Bonnie and Clyde. Possible a vampire, mime, old lady, a county lady and a young girl

Source: eBay

1950s Cowgirl Halloween Outfit. Our lady in costume looks cute in her pencil skirt and simple white blouse (so does her friend). What an easy idea if your stuck on an idea for your Halloween party.

1950s vintage photo of a Cowgirl Halloween Outfit. Our lady in costume looks cute in her pencil skirt and simple white blouse (so does her friend).

Source: eBay

1950s photo of a woman in a sexy halloween outfit with masquerade mask on her face. Not 100% sure what she is supposed to be, but she looks great.

1950s photo of a woman in a sexy halloween outfit with masquerade mask on her face.

Source: eBay

Can’t think of what to wear? No worries! Just create a mask out of paper like these kids did for their classroom Halloween Party. Circa 1950s.

Image depicts a group of children in costume, with a carved pumpkin jack-o'-lantern, at a school Halloween event. 1950s vintage photo

Source: Toronto Archives

1960s Photo of 2 girls going to a Halloween party as Potato Children (I did not make this up, it was on the photo description). Anyone care to explain?

Teen Girls Dressed in Potato Children Costumes Halloween Party Vintage 1960's Photo

Source: eBay

1960s photo of a school setting Halloween party~one woman has her head above an old timey arcade type cut away in the back. Lady at desk looks to be dressed up as a fancy older woman with her fur stole.

1960s photo of a school setting Halloween party~one woman has her head above an arcade type cut away in back. Lady at desk isn't sure who she is with her fur stole.

Source: Etsy

Question Time! Will you be doing anything for Halloween this year? And if so what are you up to and what are you going as? Share in the comments section below.

Further Reading: Collection of Vintage Halloween Blog Posts

Liz