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Have Yourself A Very Tropical Christmas! 1920s-1960s Vintage Photos

Discover the captivating and charming visuals of vintage tropical Christmas photos from the 1920s to the 1960s.

From Florida to Hawaii, these snapshots of Yuletide cheer serve as a precious glimpse into a festive season that combined island living with holiday merriment. Explore the unique and nostalgic moments captured in these treasured photographs, some of which may even have been taken by your own grandparents!

A special article that will reignite your passion for the holiday season!

palm tree on a beach dressed as a Christmas Tree. Island Christmas

Vintage Tropical Christmas Photos

1920s – 1960s

1950s vintage photo of 2 women in 1950s swimsuits having a christmas party on Bondi Beach, Sydney Australia 1959.

1950s vintage photo of 2 women in 1950s swimsuits having a christmas party on the beach in Bondi Beach, Sydney Australia 1959

Source: Art Blart

1960s photo of Santa in the Ala Moana Mall parking lot in Honolulu, Hawaii. Is Santa holding seashells?

1960s photo of Santa in a mall parking lot Ala Moana Mall Honolulu, Hawaii

Source: Pinterest

In 1958, Liberace’s Deep Well Estate home was chosen by the Palm Springs Villager magazine as the Home-of-the-Month for December.

His home included a large fireplace that dominated the black and white living room. That year, during the holidays, the entire living room was transformed into a winter wonderland with trees, snowmen and icicles hanging on eaves overlooking the pool (Source).

1958 vintage photo of Liberace Christmas Home in Palm Springs. photo shows Liberace sitting at his bar with Christmas decor around.

Source: Palm Springs Life

Want to enjoy your Christmas Tree while hanging out by the pool? Why not add it INSIDE the pool? 1957 Vintage Photo.

Christmas tree in a pool in this 1950s vintage photo from 1957

Source: Pinterest

Christmas Music Guidebook: A Hawaiian Holiday Hullabaloo (Hawaiian Holiday albums)

Excerpt: “The concept of Christmas carols with an island twist might seem a bit incongruous at first glance, but these two disparate flavors have combined for some hugely memorable music.  The Andrews Sisters set the standard for South Seas caroling when they released Christmas Island in 1946, and repeated the trick a few years later in 1949, when they convinced Bing Crosby to stop longing for a “White Christmas” long enough to make Mele Kalikimaka part of the national vocabulary.

Still, it wasn’t until the late ’50s that this combination reached full bloom.  Hawaii’s ascension to statehood in the late 1950s, the rise of Tiki culture, and the national surfing craze that followed the release of the Gidget novel and movie sparked a rush of Polynesian-themed product – inevitably, Christmas albums followed.

1950s Christmas Album-Christmas from Hawaii by the Surfers

Source: Depth of Field

Christmas on a Southern California beach in the 1930s.

Christmas on a Southern California Beach in the 1930s

Source: Pinterest

1950s photo of a couple sunbathing by the sea at Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1955 by Slim Aarons.

A couple sunbathing by the sea at Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1955 by Slim Aarons

Source: Pinterest

Santa (in his shorts) and swimmers on the beach, Los Angeles 1927.

Santa and Swimmers on the Beach, Los Angeles 1927

Source: Gray Flannel Suit

1954 vintage photo of Santa Claus water skiing with a female friend in her cute holiday themed swimsuit.

1954 vintage photo of Santa Claus Water Skiing With Female Friend

Source: 1000museums.com

1950s photo of Santa on a boat.

1950s vintage photo of santa on a boat.

Source: Fans in a flashbulb

Question time: Do you live somewhere warm (or travelled / travels to a warm destinations) and celebrate Christmas? Share what you do to bring a winter feeling to your holiday in the comments section below.

Last but not least I wanted to showoff some of my Christmas looks for all the fun events I was able to squeeze in before Omicron hit. My fav was Mr & Mrs. Claus with my husband (he is wearing my grandfathers suit from the 1970s). I am also very proud of my “Tree-ara” that I made out of bottle brush trees, cotton balls and a vintage deer I have had for years. So fun!

Vintage Christmas Looks for the Holiday season by the Vintage Inn Blog. Kitschmas, pinup, rockabilly and vintage hairstyle looks.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays friends!

Further Reading: Vintage Christmas Blog Posts from the 1920s-1960s

Liz

Be Inspired! Vintage Photos of Wallpaper Designs in Mid Century Homes

This weekend while scrolling thru Pinterest, I started down the rabbit hole of fun vintage photos showcasing people in their homes with the most AMAZING, WILD & FUN wallpaper that I have ever seen. So that got me to thinking…I need to do a Vintage Photo Tuesday post on these images! I mean who does not love going “ohhh what were they thinking?” or “Ohhhh I want that for my home!”? Everyone is a couch interior designer (or least I am)! Ha!

1960s vintage ad for Crown Wallpapers featuring an illustration of people with wallpaper patterns.

PLUS I’m currently redoing my tiny bathroom with a tropical wallpaper and so I have been in wallpaper mode for a few weeks now.

Now without further adieau, let’s take a look at the pictures!


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Vintage Photos of Wallpaper Designs in Mid Century Homes

I’m going to start this post with a very busy image from the Mid-Century. Be prepared readers, it’s a lot.

A Children’s birthday party in the 1950s maybe 1960s featuring…floral wallpaper, 100% different floral curtains and let us not forget the patterned floor. Oh my! HA!

Further Reading: Vintage Flooring Advertising 1930s-1960s

1950s / 1960s vintage photo of a kids birthday party in a room with wallpaper and floral curtains plus a formica table.

Source: eBay

1955 photo of a young woman in her bed with a stuffed panda and dog. The wallpaper is floral and I envision it to be pink & light blue for some reason.

1950s vintage photo from 1955 of a young woman in a bedroom with a stuffed panda bear and stuff dog sitting in front of a room with wallpaper.

Source: Etsy

1950s vintage snapshot of a couple in their bedroom getting their photo taken. The wallpaper in the background looks like a repeat pattern of berries of some sort (maybe?). Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

1950s maybe late 1940s vintage photo of a couple in their bedroom with a wallpaper wall

Source: Etsy

This is one busy room! Fancy wallpaper in this maybe 1950s vintage photo, it is just a bit much but I do like it! What do you think?

1940s 1950s vintage photo of a young Black woman and and older Black Woman in a room with fancy wallpaper

Source: Etsy

Seeing a photo in colour is just the best, especially when your trying to get a good idea of what the wallpaper colour is. LOVE this 1960s Christmas photo of a family hanging out in their living room.

I’m also enjoying the MCM side table beside the older gentleman.

1960s vintage photo of people sitting in a living room in front of a floral wallpaper wall in 1960s clothing at Christmas time.

Source: eBay

Smoking in the kitchen! A group of 1950s men washing dishes with a very busy wallpaper design in the background. Yooza!

1950s vintage photo of 1950s men washing dishes in the kitchen smoking

Source: eBay

Pick 1 pattern or 10! In the case of this photo, we have 1 patterned wallpaper, and then different patterned shirts on our young boys and grandpa. Oh and don’t forget that floral couch! So many patterns (Circa 1950s).

1950s vintage photo of a 2 young boys with their grandfather sitting on the couch in front of a wallpaper wall.

Source: Etsy

Here we go with more patterns! In this 1960s photo, our lovely lady is seated in front of a fireplace in a pretty patterned housedress with a tropical looking wallpaper in the background.

Love all the family photos on the mantel!

1960s photo of a Black woman seated in a living room in a pretty 1960s dress

Source: eBay

A elegant 1950s woman seated in a fancy chair with small sections of wallpaper behind her.

1950s vintage photo of a woman in a 1950s dress sitting in chair in front of a wall with wallpaper.

Source: eBay

Another fantastic colour photo of a family in their 1950s living room! Love the wallpaper! Reminds me a bit of what I’m going to add to my bathroom.

1950s vintage photo of a family in their 1950s living room sitting on a couch. Super 1950s hairstyles and 1950s fashions

Source: Pinterest

Vintage photo 1950s teenage girl in bobby sox with an unusual deer doll toy, just hanging out in her families living room. Another interesting wallpaper design.

1950s vintage photo of a young girl sitting in a chair in a livingroom with a toy deer at her foot and a wall covered in wallpaper.

Source: Etsy

Since Halloween is next month, I thought this cute 1950s photo of a couple dressed in costume in front of their kitchen “coffee & flowers” wallpaper, would be fun to share!

Hobo Couple Hugging In The Kitchen Halloween Costume 1950s Vintage Photograph

Source: eBay


Like wallpaper? Make sure you check out my 2020 post on ‘Vintage Wallpaper Ideas from a 1940 Montgomery Ward Catalog

QUESTION: Are you a fan of wallpaper? Would you add a vintage wallpaper to your interiors? Share any of your thoughts in the comment section below!

Thanks for stopping by!

FURTHER READING: Check out my archive of ‘Vintage Home Decor’ Posts HERE

Liz