It’s November 11th which means it’s time to really thank the Veterans past and present for their sacrifices and their service. The Vintage Inn Thanks You for your service.

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For today’s vintage photos post I wanted to share images from the 1940s of ‘Love in a Time of War’ because as we know love did not stop because the war was on.

1940s vintage illustration of a soldier and young woman embracing after the war.
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Lets Begin Shall We?

Vintage 1940s Images-Love in the Time of War

“Parting is such sweet sorrow” — San Pedro, Calif. — April 2, 1940. These Navy couples make the best of their final moments together before the Middies shove off for their six weeks of war maneuvers in the Pacific with the U.S. Fleet.

1940s Vintage Photo of two women kissing Navy guys inside and outside of car on April 2nd, 1940.
Source: ACME Newspictures Collection in the Dispatch Library.

I LOVE this story for this next picture-Gene and Mickey at the Carillon Tower on Belle Isle in Detroit during WWII.

From David Staskowski:

Even though my parents met in grade school and knew each others families in the Polish neighborhoods of Detroit, their romance wasn’t without a few obstacles.

There were Pop’s years of enlistment (WWII). There was another man who courted my innocent mom while my dad was in the Army. Then there was my mom’s wedding where my dad wasn’t the groom but was one of the groomsmen, her 1st marriage didn’t last for more than a moment. My mom left the man and won back my dad, who never had stopped loving her. Then there was a little problem with the Catholic church and my devout paternal grandmother.

But that’s nothing that love, and waiting 20 years for a Vatican annulment, can’t conquer.

1940s vintage photo of a man and woman posing together for a photo during WW2. They are Gene and Mickey at the Carillon Tower on Belle Isle in Detroit during WWII
Source: Flickr-David Staskowski

Welcome Home Kiss. 1940s vintage photo.

1940s Vintage Photo of a woman in a 1940s dressing kissing a man in uniform during WW2.
Source: Etsy-americathebeautiful

It’s meant to be, when both of you look fantastic in the same hat (and I adore the hair flower in our lovely ladies hair).

1940s vintage photo of a young man and woman holding each other with Navy hats on their heads during WW2. The young woman is wearing a hair flower in her hair.
Source-eBay: antique_fotos

1940s Photo booth image of young love (and can we take a minute to admire her horse brooch).

1940s image of soldier and woman  with a horse broach posing in a photo booth.
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Keep him well fed and he will never forget you. In this case, this is exactly what our lovely lady is doing for her soldier in this fun 1940s photo 🙂

1940s vintage photo of a young woman and a young man in unifrom having fun together with a cookie.
Source: Etsy-EphemeraObscura

Time stands still in 1942 at Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey with our US Navy sailor and lovely lady.

1940s vintage photo of a young couple posing together. He is in a US navy sweater and navy hat and the young woman is in a jacket and hair scarf.
Source: eBay-easttexasestatephotos

Welcome Home-1940s Photo of a Soldier & His love exchanging a kiss.

Welcome Home-1940s Photo of a Soldier & His love exchanging a kiss

Source: Flickr

Love on the back of bike. How cool are are young man and woman in their respective uniforms sitting on a motorcycle? Very cool!

1940s vintage image of a wartime couple on a motorcycle. Both are wearing uniforms.
Source:Etsy-eeBeeVintage

Let me carry you home. Such a cute 1940s photo of a young sailor sweeping his lady off her feet.

A cute 1940s photo of a young sailor sweeping his lady off her feet.
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Love turns to marriage. 1943 wedding photo of a young soldier and his pretty bride in a lovely 1940s dress (no traditional gowns for many ladies during this time). Fantastic 1940s fashions on our ladies.

Further Reading: Vintage Images of 1940s Canadian War Brides

1940s Vintage Wedding Photo of a Soldier and his bride posing for their wedding photo in 1943 in 1940s fashions with the bridesmaid and the groomsman. The men are in uniform.

Source: Pinterest

Please check out my friend Elinor Florence Blog ‘Wartime Wednesday’. During her research into Canada’s wartime past, she has uncovered some fascinating facts and anecdotes and shares them on her blog. It’s fantastic and extremely interesting reads.

Further Reading:

Liz