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Vintage Photos of Family Vacations – Part 2

The mass exodus for March Break has begun (or about to begin shortly). Families are packing up their kids and all their luggage and heading off to places like Florida, Mexico and California for a week (sometimes two). When I was a kid, my family was really big into downhill skiing so our March Break trips always involved a skiing destination like Alberta, Vermont or New York State. One year though my brother and I got lucky and my parents took us to a warm vacation spot…San Diego! I remember being so excited to not have to pack 60 layers of clothes for that trip. Ahhh the memories.

Speaking of memories, today’s Vintage Photo Tuesday is a continuation of a post I did last year on the same topic, exploring other people’s memories of their vacations, near and far (I found so many images that I just had to do a part 2).

Lets Begin!


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Vintage Photos of Family Vacations

1950s Vintage Image: Sightseeing in DeSoto Wavecrest, Hawaii.

1950s Vintage Image:  Sightseeing in DeSoto Wavecrest, Hawaii, 1950's. Vintage Red Border Kodachrome Slide,
Source: Etsy

White River National Forest 1948 Colorado Summer Vacation B & W Photo.

White River National Forest 1948 Colorado Vacation B & W Photo Snapshot. 1940s vintage travel photo.
Source: Etsy

“Entering”. The same family pictured above (now with their son), clearly on a “Forests of Colorado trip”.

Uncompahgre National Forest 1948 Colorado Vacation B & W Photo Snapshot
Source: Etsy

Mountain Lake Cabin Getaway (in an adorable deer sweater), 1940s/1950s.

Vintage Photograph Print of Summer Holiday Woman at Mountain Lake Cabin late 1940s early 1950s
Source: Etsy

It’s not a Holiday if you don’t stay at The Holiday Inn (1960’s). Vintage Photo of people enjoying some pool time at the Inn.

1960s vintage holiday inn family photo by the pool
Source: Etsy

1950s vintage image of woman in front of the Thunderbird hotel. Look at those cool 1950s cars!

1950s vintage image of woman in front of a hotel
Source: Etsy

1950s vacation photo of people in Europe (Kodachrome).

1950s vacation photo of people in Europe vintage image Kodachrome
Source: Ebay

1960’s Family Vacation Road Trip. Crossing the Mackinac Bridge (I have done this myself!).

1960s Family Vacation Crossing Mackinac Bridge Original Photo
Source: Etsy

“I’ve arrived, it’s Fishing time!”. 1940’s photo of vintage trailer and car and man with fishing poles.

Vintage 1940's photo of vintage trailer and car and man with fishing poles
Source: eBay

I don’t know about you, but when I’m on a trip I try to always pick up a small souvenir to have a physical reminder of the place I was at. I even do this when I’m transferring thru airports in countries I have never been to (I was technically there, so why not remember it?).

Our 1950s couple below, looks like they are about to pickup a few tokens themselves, after they get a picture with the locked up pilgrim.

1950s vacation photos of a couple at a shop vintage
Source: eBay

1930’s: Inspiration Point-Grand Canyon.

The Grand Canyon is a must see for any traveler. I have only seen it from a plane, so one day I hope to get there and see it “up close”.

Inspiration Point, Grand Canyon 1930s vintage photo
Source: Etsy

Hawaii, a dream destination. Vintage Red Border Kodachrome Slide..Hula Dancer, 1950’s.

Vintage Red Border Kodachrome Slide..Hula Dancer, 1950's Original Found Photo
Source: Etsy

Gathering all these photos together for this week’s post has given me serious Wanderlust. I now want to hop on a plane or jump in my car and go somewhere fun.

Question time: If you could go ANYWHERE right now and cost was not an issue, where would you go? Share in the comments below.

FURTHER READING: Vintage Travel Posts 1920s-1960s (Archived blog posts)

Liz

Vintage Photo Tuesday: Family Time

This past Monday, here in Ontario Canada we celebrated Family Day. It’s an official day off designated for spending time with your family, in whatever form that may be. The hubby and I spent it enjoying a quiet day together just hanging out, nothing too exciting this year (but it was still very nice).

In honour of that special day, I wanted Vintage Photo Tuesday to be all about “Family Time” in the 1940’s and 1950’s.

1950's vintage illustration of family time
Source: Pinterest

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1940’s family photo with grandma (and can we take a moment to admire the hat on the one lady..wow!).

1940s family photo with grandma vintage image
Source: eBay

Paying a visit to Cleveland Park, 1940’s.

1940s vintage photo of a family Paying a visit to Cleveland Park, 1940's. Super 1940s fashions.
Source: eBay

Coming together over food is a tradition in every family, big or small. 1950s vintage photo.

1950's african american / Black  family at thanksgiving dinner. 1950s vintage photo.
Source: eBay

“Little boy blue, come blow your horn”. 1940s vintage photo. LOVE the plaid coats!

1940s family with little boy and horn. A 1940s vintage image
Source: eBay

The family boat ride. I hope the photographer did not eventually fall off the boat. 1950s vintage photo.

1950s vintage boat ride / 1950s family photo / summer time fun.
Source: Etsy

Going to the beach, is always a fun idea. 1950s vintage photo.

1950s vintage image of family on the beach in 1950s summer time fashions.
Source: eBay

Me and My Gal, spending some quality time together. 1950s vintage photo.

1950's vintage image of  a Black couple at the beach in 1950s swimsuits
Source: Etsy

Beautiful days are meant for picnics in the woods. 1950s vintage photo.

1950's vintage colour image of family enjoying a picnic together.
Source: eBay

Adorable little girl and her dad time. 1950s vintage photo.

1950's little girl with dad in front of vintage car. 1950s vintage image
Source: eBay

Many families also consider pets, part of the family (I know my family does). 1940s vintage photo.

1940's black and white photo of women and their dog in 1940s fashions posing together.
Source: eBay

A couple and their beloved boxer. 1940s vintage image.

 1940s vintage image of a couple posing together with their boxer dog.
Source: eBay

When TV started to enter the home, family time moved in front of it (and hasn’t left).

1950s vintage image of a family watching tv
Source: The Times UK

If you have siblings, you may have been forced into the “lets put you in matching outfits and pretend like you all love each other” photo. Ahhh family time, sometimes it can be awkward. 1950s vintage image.

1950's kids in matching cowboy outfits at christmas. 1950s vintage image
Source: eBay

This family has great Atlantic City Boardwalk style, but I do feel like they kind of wish they were not taking this photo (another awkward family moment).

1950s vintage phot of a family in 1950s summer time fashions posing together on the boardwalk.
Source: Etsy

And that concludes Vintage Photo Tuesday for this week, hope you enjoyed it. Next VPT will be all about “Trips” as march break quickly approaches.

Have a great day friends!

Liz