Christmas Parties, yummy foods, holiday cocktails, vintage dresses in reds & greens, it’s truly a marvelous time of the year! I love this season and since it’s almost gone, I’m going to extend it as long as I can with a post filled with lovely vintage photos of Christmases gone by.

Lets begin!

Further Reading: Vintage Christmas Images 1930s-1950s

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Vintage Photo Christmas Card, Postcard Season's Greetings, Mid Century Holiday Greeting Card, Wreath with Red Bow, 1949 — Source: Etsy

Vintage Christmas Images

“One quick photo with the tree before we head out everyone!” -1940s vintage photo.

1940s Vintage Photo of a Women Standing By Small Christmas Tree in their 1940s coats. — Source: Etsy

Christmas Morning! Fun 1940s / 1950s vintage photo of kids playing with the toys they got.

vintage photo of kids opening gifts on christmas morning 1940s 1950s — Source: Etsy

Christmas at Sea-WWII Sailors aboard USS Cebu. Can you see the “Fireplace” and Christmas Tree to the right of the photo?

Christmas at Sea- 1940s Vintage Photograph- WWII Sailors Aboard USS Cebu — Source: Etsy

Smile for the camera before you open the presents! -1940s vintage photo.

1940s vintage image of two women at christmas in cardigans and plaids skirts opening gifts in front of the tinsel Christmas Tree. — Source: Etsy

1957-Sometimes the wrapping paper is more fun than the gift itself.

1957 vintage image of a little boy with presents — Source: Etsy

1950’s family Christmas photo. Hi Lassie!

Family Portrait by the Christmas Tree - 1950s Vintage Photo — Source: Etsy

2 little girls enjoying their gifts in the 1940’s. According to the description on ‘I Love You More Photos‘, the girls are playing with toys they just got for Christmas..a miniature umbrella clothes line, a small washing machine, laundry tub and ironing board.

1940s vintage image of two little girls with the Christmas tree and gifts — Source: Etsy

1950s photo- When your home is small, your tree also becomes small. It’s not the size that matters it’s how you decorate it with tinsel that does.

Corner Christmas Tree- 1950s Vintage Photograph of a woman in a 1950s dress decorating the mantel with gifts received. — Source: Etsy

1950’s Christmas Party – The little black dress at the Christmas party never gets old.

1950's Kodachrome slide of Christmas party with Santa. Everyone is wearing black. — Source: Etsy

Group photo to remember their time together -1957 Christmas fun!

Christmas 1957 Group Family Photo Standing in Front of the Christmas tree in 1950s fashions. — Source: Etsy

December 15th, 1956. The Ladies Christmas dinner (not super clear but there are mini trees on the table).

1950s vintage photo: December 15th, 1956. The Ladies Christmas dinner — Source: Etsy

And that brings us to the end of this roundup of wonderful holiday photos. Thank you for stopping by friends and…..

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE VINTAGE INN (aka Liz)!

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

Liz

It’s my favorite time of the year, the Christmas Season! And what is a Vintage Christmas without some Kitschy items to fill your home with (or gift to your dearest friends & family).

Today’s post is a roundup of fun vintage kitschy Christmas items that you can be inspired by for your home, because everyone deserves to have a Merry Kitschmas!

Kitsch 1950s christmas card — Source: Vintascope

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1950s Vintage Metal Christmas Tree Spinning Spinner, and it works!

1950s Vintage Metal Christmas Tree Spinning Spinner Toy Tin Santa Molto Retro Kitsch — Source: Etsy

1950’s Noma brand 5 light electric candolier in the original box. This is the classic window light everyone and grandma used to have (avail as of Sept 20th, 2022 HERE).