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

Happy Halloween Everyone! Vintage Photo Tuesday this week is in the spirit of all things Halloween from the 1930s to the 1960s. Let’s begin!

1950s Photo of a boy carving a pumpkin for Halloween. Vintage Halloween Photo. — Source: Etsy

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Vintage Photos of Halloween in the 1930s-1960s

1955 vintage photo of two kids dresses as clowns.

What happens when 2 clowns come to a Halloween Party? They clown around!

1950s vintage photo of a 1955 vintage halloween photo of 2 little girls dressed as clowns

1950s vintage photo of a little kid dressed a tiny boxer (the sport not the dog).

1950s little boy as a boxer halloween costume. 1950s vintage photo.

Taking a break from all the Halloween party fun in 1955.

1950s vintage photo of a 1955 vintage photo of 3 girls in halloween costumes sitting on a couch together.

Children at a Halloween party at Highlands Community Hall in 1948 (Edmonton, Canada).

Bobbing for apples is a must at a Halloween Party. -1949.

1940s vintage photo of a 1949 Halloween Party bobbing for apples contest. — Source: City of Edmonton

1940s vintage photo: Snap Apple-an apple is suspended from a string and the players try to take a bite.

Vintage image of children playing snap apple in the 1940s dressed as clowns for a Halloween party.

Rum and Coke! Such creative costumes in 1954.

1950s vintage photo of a 1954 halloween costume contest featuring 2 adults dressed as pop bottles

Continuing with alcohol as a costume. It’s an Molson Export (A Canadian Beer)! Inuvik, 28 October 1961. Audrey Wark (school teacher) at Halloween party in the single staff quarters.

1961 vintage halloween photo molson export costume as seen in the fun 1960s vintage photo.

Inuvik, 28 October 1961. Lorna and Lee Post (Northern Affairs Administrator) at a Halloween party in the single staff quarters dressed in their finest country and wester costumes.

1961 vintage halloween photo of country and western costumes

1930’s Royalty. What a very creepy Halloween photo of these two little kids.

1930s vintage photo of two kids dressed in royalty costumes for Halloween in Florida. — Source: Florida Views

1930s photo from 1935 of kids of all ages trick or treating.

1935 kids trick or treating vintage photo from the 1930s.

Fun Fact: Halloween in Canada-Largely considered a holiday for children, Scottish and Irish immigrants brought Halloween to Canada in the 1800s. As a non-religious, non-ethnic, and non-political holiday Halloween quickly became popular (Source).

Have a wonderful Halloween Friends!

Before you go make sure you check out PART 1 of this series for more Halloween Vintage Photos.

Further Reading: Collection of Vintage Halloween Blog Posts

Liz

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Dreaming of Vintage Christmas Images – Part 2

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