In 2016 I did a ‘Vintage Photo Tuesday‘ post on ‘Images of people in front of their houses‘ (1920’s-1960’s). I created it because I had started to notice so many photos of people posing in front of their homes, that I felt it just had to be a post. Well several years later, I have “saved” a bunch more that I would like to create a part 2 for you all to enjoy.

Let the fun begin!

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Vintage Photos 1920’s-1960’s

The Front of House Edition – Part 2

What fantastic 1920’s style on our lovely lady heading out for the day. Everything she is wearing, from her cloche hat to her fur lined coat and purse is a stunning example of 1920’s fashions. Love it!

1920s vintage photo of a woman in a 1920s winter fur coat, 1920s hat, 1920s purse posing for a photo in front of her house. Fantastic 1920s style!

Source: Etsy – RenascenceVintage

1920’s Photo – Young woman and her dog spending time together.

FURTHER READING: Vintage Photo Tuesday: Pets & Their Owners

1920s vintage photo of a young woman in 1920s dress and 1920s hairstyle sitting on her front step with her dog

Source: Etsy – wakemeup57

I love my plants and the moment I saw this 1930’s photo of a young woman sitting on the front porch of her house (technically the front!) surrounded by all these beautiful plants I just had to share!

1930s vintage photo of a young Black woman in 1930s top and skirt posing on her front porch with all her flowers on her porch

Source: Etsy – JakeRoebucks

I think this photo is late 1930’s but it also could be early 1940’s (I’m really thinking 1930’s). ANYWAYS it’s a vintage image of an older couple posing with a young woman holding a dog. They are all dressed up in hats and lovely dresses (and one suit). I especially love our young woman’s dress & that awesome circle rattan purse. Super cool! I wonder where they are going?

Late 1930s vintage photo of an older couple posing with a young woman holding a dog. They are all dressed up in hats and lovely 1930s dresses (and one suit). I especially love our young woman's dress & that awesome circle rattan purse.

Source: Etsy – RenascenceVintage

Don’t fall! 1930’s image of a young woman on the step ledge posing for her photo. I love her dress.

1930s vintage photo of a young woman in 1930s dress posing on the step ledge of her home

Source: Etsy – JakeRoebucks

OH MY! Our young woman in this photo has some fantastic 1940’s style! I just ADORE her two piece plaid suit and platter hat. I think she knows she looks super cute too because look at that smile?!

FURTHER READING: The Skirt Suit: A Fashion Trend & Plaid: A Fall Vintage Fashion Trend

1940s vintage photo of a woman in a 1940s two piece suit in plaid and a 1940s hat with 1940s hairstyle posing in front of her house. Stunning example of 1940s fashions

Source: Etsy – RenascenceVintage

Sunday best or ladies who lunch. Late 1940’s photo of three stylish older ladies. Super hats!

Late 1940s photo of three women all dressed up in floral dresses and one two piece suit with 1940s hats including one turban hat.

Source: Etsy – JakeRoebucks

Peep-toe shoes, bow in her hair and a summer dress, are what our adorable woman is sporting for her photo on the front steps of her house. -1940’s photo.

1940s vintage photo of a woman in a 1940s summer dress, white peep toe shoes and a bow in her 1940s hairstyle posing on the steps of her home. Super 1940s Fashion Inspiration

Source: Etsy – RenascenceVintage

Everyone loves their pets. 1940’s photo of a young woman and her dog (nice vintage hairstyle inspiration).

1940s vintage photo of a young woman posing with her dog at the front of her house in 1940s hairstyle and 1940s fashion

Source: Etsy – RenascenceVintage

February 1955. 1950’s photo of a stylish couple posing in their front lawn with other people’s front of houses in the background. I have wanted a knitted skirt & matching cardigan for years. Our lady looks fantastic and our young man’s suit is so 1950’s.

1950s vintage photo of a stylish 1950s couple in 1950s fashions posing for a photo together. Woman is wearing a knitted skirt & knitted matching cardigan. February 1955

Source: Etsy – therescuedphoto

April 1957 – A toddler flexing his muscles (so cute!) posing for a photo with his dad and the family dog.

1950s vintage photo from april 1957 of a young child a toddler posing for a photo while flexing with his dad and his dog on the steps of their house

Source: Etsy – therescuedphoto

1950’s photo of a young man posing with his baseball bat, showing off his big swing.

1950s vintage photo of a young man holding a baseball bat posing for a photo in front of his house

Source: Etsy – therescuedphoto

April 13th, 1952. Easter Sunday! Cute little girl with a big smile ready to egg hunt in her Easter Sunday best (adorable dress & hat!)

Source: Etsy- TimeGotAwayFromUs

October 1965-A stylish young woman poses in front of 9707 for a photo with a big smile on her face. Did she see someone she knows? Super cute dress!

1960s vintage photo of a young Black Woman in a 1960s dress and 1960s shoes posing on the steps of her house

Source: Etsy – therescuedphoto

I hope you enjoyed these fun snapshots. Share in the comments section below what your favourite was (or anything else you want to chat about).

Thanks for dropping by!

Further Reading: Make sure you visit my Archive of Vintage Photo blog posts

Liz

While browsing the web, I stumbled up on a gold mine of vintage dorm life photos from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It featured students from the 1920s-1960s (and before & after these dates), having a fun time in school.

Let’s take a look at what I found on this Vintage Photo Tuesday (collection of vintage images blog posts)!

Vintage photo maybe 1950s or 1960s of two women hanging out in their door room studying and on the phone at the University of Wisconsin Madison

Students Gloria Fraidin and Marianne Johnson hang out in dorm room.

Vintage Photos of Dorm Life

1920s-1960s Images

Moving in Day! 1955 photo of students moving into their dorms. Look at those super white shoes in the trunk. Fancy!

1950s vintage photo of young men in 1955 moving into their Dorms at the University of Wisconsin Madison. 1950s fashion for men & 1950s cars.

Source: University of Wisconsin—La Crosse. Special Collections and Area Research Center

Moving in with the help of Dad. An early 1950s photo.

I shared the below image in my last post on ‘Vintage Samsonite Advertising‘, but it was too good to not reshare again (those saddle shoes!).

Early 1950s photo of Moving into the dorm; UW-Madison. A young woman holding luggage, accompanied by two older men also holding luggage, stands in the hallway of a dormitory. C. 1950s

Source: Flickr-UW-Madison Archives Identifier: S05632

1955 (maybe a bit later) photo of two young women holding giant teddy bears in the students lounge in their residence.

I’m slightly terrifed of the bear on the right BUT our young woman’s leopard print capris & matching collar on her sweater is to die for! Love!

1950s vintage photo of two young university students in 1950s fashions one in saddle shoes another in leopard print (capris pants & leopard print collar sweater) holding giant teddy bears at their residence hall. Vintage Dorm Life in Wisconsin

Source: Stevens Point Area Research Center : Lot 231, Box 23, Students-Candids, Folder 1

These co-eds make a fashion statement in stripes while relaxing in their dorm building. C. 1950s.

So many fun things to look at in this photo. The illustration of the girl in her loungewear on the wall. The cool Mid-Century curtains. Our one girl with a hair net on to protect her hairstyle and of course the stuffed animals. So fun!

1950s vintage photo of two young women at the university of Wisconsin Madison in striped pajamas in their dorm building having a a slumber party

Source: Flickr- UW-Stevens Point Identifier: Lot 231, Box 23, Students-Candids, Folder 1

1960 photo of students eating pizza and drinking sodas in their dorm room.

1960s vintage photo of three young women at the University of Wisconsin Madison in 1960s fashions eating pizza and drinking sodas in their dorm. -Vintage Dorm Life.

Source: University of Wisconsin—La Crosse. Special Collections and Area Research Center

1950s vintage photo of two young men learning how to iron.

1950s vintage photo of two young men in university learning how to iron while staying in the dorms. Dorm Life

Source: University of Wisconsin—La Crosse. Special Collections and Area Research Center

Whether it was the 1950s or the 1960s (like below), laundry had to get done.

Women students ironing in a dorm room in Trowbridge Hall, which opened in 1960. The building was named for faculty member and history professor Myrtle Trowbridge. C. 1961 (Source).

1960s vintage photo of women university students in their dorm at the University of Wisconisn doing the laundry and ironing

UW- La Crosse Identifier: UW-L photos_Activities_Studying

1920s photo: A group of female students lounge around their dorm room before bedtime.

1920s vintage photo of a group of young women in their dorm room hanging out in their pajamas at the University of Wisconsin Madison

Source: Flickr- UW-Madison Archives Identifier: S15006

1940s Photo: Ann Emory Hall bedroom with a young woman in 1940s fashions making notes.

1940s vintage photo: 1941 photo of a a girl in her College dorm room in Wisconsin in 1940s fashions

Source: Flickr-UW Madison Archives Identifier: S13067

This photo might fall into the 1970’s but it also could be late 1960s. I’m not 100% sure (no date on the photo), but it was too historical to not share. 3 young Black women share a laugh in their dorm room surrounded by posters of historial Black figures & a “Black is Beautiful” image.

vintage photo from the 1960s or 1970s of Black women in a dorm room at the University of Wisconsin Madison surrounded by Black Activists

Source: Flickr-UW-Madison Archives Identifier: S14102

An older woman holds a pillow while two younger women (in cute two piece skirt suits) stand by an open suitcase in a dorm room. C. 1940s

1940s Vintage photo of student life in a dorm at UW-Madison. An older woman holds a pillow while two younger women stand by an open suitcase in a dorm room. C. 1940s

Source: Flickr-UW Madison Archives Identifier: S05602

A Mid-Century decorated snack bar at the Sellery Hall Dorm, I think late 1960s. I love the Starburst clock and of course the cool Tiki’s on the wall.

1960s vintage photo of students at the University of Wisconsin Madison relaxing at the snack bar at Sellery Hall. The room is Mid Century with a Tiki feel on the wall

Source: Flickr-UW-Madison Archives Identifier: S12210

Party time at the dorm! Jack Vazina and Dave Thompson, in waiter uniforms, work the bar during a party in Swenson house of Kronshage hall. C. 1949.

1940s vintage photo from the University of Wisconsin-Madison of 2 young men, Jack Vazina and Dave Thompson, in waiter uniforms, work the bar during a party in Swenson house of Kronshage hall. C. 1949. Vintage Dorm Life.

1940s vintage photo from the University of Wisconsin-Madison of 2 young men, Jack Vazina and Dave Thompson, in waiter uniforms, drink from the taps at the bar during a party in Swenson house of Kronshage hall. C. 1949. Vintage Dorm Life.

Source: Flickr-UW-Madison Archives Identifier: S12187 & S12186

Sample women’s dorm room; UW-Madison.

Two women examine a sample dormitory room for women at Memorial Union. in 1935 (That is some coat on our lady on the right and I love her 1930s shoes. Very cute).

1930s vintage photo of two women one older and one younger in 1930s fashions looking at what a dorm room looks like at the University of Wisconsin Madison

Source: Flickr-UW-Madison Archives Identifier: S05648

1950s Photo: The “Dorm Den”. A “den where the boys relax” in one of the dormitories. A group of young men are reading, chatting and listening to the radio.

1950s photo of young men in the dorm den reading chatting and listening to the radio at the University of Wisconsin madison.

Source: University of Wisconsin–Madison. Archives : S05633

Room of the times. 1960s student dorm with posts of JFK, Peanuts, and Simon & Garfunkel.

1960s vintage photo of a Student dorm with posts of JFK, Peanuts, and Simon & Garfunkel at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Source: University of Wisconsin—Madison. Archives S16709

The last photo of this set is a fantastic one for those who love 1940s fashions & 1940s hairstyles because there are some stunning dresses and outfits in this photo from 1948.

Now what are we looking at exactly? Robert “Rabbit” Roemer, candidate for Dorm Duke, standing with his female admirers. What is “Dorm Duke”? No clue! If one of my readers know please share in the comments below.

1940s vintage photo from 1948 featuring young women in beautiful 1940s fashions at the University of Wisconsin Madison holding a sign to vote for a guy named rabbit for Dorm Duke (dressed as a rabbit).

Source: University of Wisconsin—Madison. Archives S17087

I hpoe you enjoyed this post on Dorm life in Wisconsin. Please share any thoughts you wish to share in the comments section below (maybe fav photo, what dorm life was like for you etc. ).

On a personal note, I lived in a dorm for one year when I attend “Toronto Metropolitan University from 1999-2003”. My first year in the big city and my first dorm experience (I had already attended 3 years of college at this point but lived at home). It was a lot of fun and I’m glad I did it.

Thanks for dropping by!

FURTHER READING:

Vintage Photo Tuesday-Collection of vintage photo blog posts 1920s-1960s
Vintage School Posts 1920s-1960s (Archived blog posts)

Liz

Category: vintage images

Vintage Photo Tuesday: Photos Of People In Front Of Their Homes – Part 2

Vintage Photos 1920’s-1960’s

The Front of House Edition – Part 2

Vintage Photos of Dorm Life in the 1920s-1960s

Vintage Photos of Dorm Life

1920s-1960s Images