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Feb
2020

Toronto, Canada, 1920s-1960s: Collection of Vintage Blog Posts

categories: Toronto

This week in Ontario, Canada it’s ‘Heritage Week‘ and as a lover of history and keeping the past alive thru my little blog, I thought I would share some (just some, I have written TONS!) of my past posts I have done on Toronto (my adopted home) from the 1920s-1960s. Then stick around till the end for a fun video from the Archives of Ontario of 1960s Toronto.

Vintage Photo Tuesday: 1930’s Art Deco Toronto

Design Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange Vintage Art Deco Building
Source: Blog TO

The Biggest Rock n Roll Show of 1956 Performs at Maple Leaf Gardens.

1950s Vintge Photo of Bill Halley and the Comets 1956Performance at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Canada

The Canadian “Rosie the Riveter”-Veronica Foster, the Bren Gun Girl. MY TOP TORONTO BLOG POST!

Learn all about Veronica Foster, the Bren Gun Girl who lived and worked in Toronto helping out in the Homefront during WW2
Source: Library and Archives Canada

Vintage Glamour-The Historic Royal York Hotel, Toronto Canada

Vintage advertising / Vintage Travel Poster for the Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Canada.
Source: Pinterest

The “Kitschy” 1950s Toronto Subway Song

Toronto Subway song 1950

Vintage Photo Tuesday: The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

1920s Fashion-1920s Photo of a woman holding 3 cats in 1920s style at royal winter fair toronto

Ruth Lowe-The Canadian Gal Behind “I’ll Never Smile Again”

Vintage 1940s Photo of Ruth Lowe-The Canadian Gal Behind “I’ll Never Smile Again”

Happy 184th Birthday Toronto! Souvenirs of Toronto’s Past

Soldiers at Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto, Canada, which is showing the British film Balaclava (1928) after it was reissued as a talkie
Source: Wikimedia

Miss Toronto Pageant-The Early Days

1940s vintage photo of Miss Toronto 1946 in a 1940s Catalina swimsuit. Learn all about the Miss Toronto Pageant-The Early Days
Miss Toronto 1946

“Let’s Dance”: Palace Pier, Toronto Canada

Vintage Postcard of the Palace Pier dance hall in Toronto Canada.

‘Canada Dry’-Toronto’s Original Beverage and the Champagne of Ginger Ales

1940s Vintage Ad for Canada Dry Ginger Ale featuring an illustration of people enjoying the beach with a bottle of Ginger Ale.
Source: O Canada blog

Sunnyside Bathing Pavilion – A Grand Piece of Toronto History

Sunnyside Beach Pavilion Toronto

Not a blog post by the Vintage Inn, but I just HAD to share…

Do you love 1960s Fashions? 1960s Furniture Design? Then you MUST check out this cool video produced for the Ontario Department of Economics and Development. It showcases innovations in fashion and furniture design in Ontario. The video is hosted by Adrienne Clarkson, future governor general, and is set at Black Creek Pioneer Village in Toronto (a heritage site FYI).

OTHER TORONTO VINTAGE BLOG POSTS (not featured here):

I hope dear readers that you enjoyed viewing some of my past posts on Vintage Toronto. Happy Heritage Ontario Week (to those in Ontario who celebrate)!

Have a great week everyone!

Liz


Jan
2020

January Magazine Covers 1920s-1950s

categories: Vintage Magazine Covers

If you are a regular reader of my vintage blog, you know that I have started a “vintage magazine cover” series for each month. It’s been really fun, to see what was popular topics and images on these covers from the 1920s to the 1950s.

Let’s check out January’s offerings!

Disclosure: Some of the links on my blog from Etsy are Affiliate Links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. 

Vintage Magazine Covers from January 1920s-50s

Saturday Evening Post from January 21st, 1922– featuring a pretty Flapper on the cover.

1920s vintage magazine cover: Saturday Evening Post from January 21st, 1922- featuring a pretty Flapper on the cover.

Source: Etsy

La Vie Parisienne, La Reine du Patine Magazine Cover , January 12th, 1929.

What a wonderful image of a woman skating in a super cute outfit.

1920s Vintage Magazine cover for La Vie Parisienne, La Reine du Patine Magazine Cover , January 1929.

Source: Etsy

OMG…Harper’s Bazar January, 1922 cover is unbelievable! What a gorgeous Bird dress! WOW and more WOW!

1920s vintage magazine cover: Harper's Bazar (Harper's Bazaar) - January, 1922

Source: American Fashion Magazines

Modern Mechanix & Inventions January 1936 magazine. What a fun and interesting cover!

This magazine is packed full of cool articles & photos about what was considered “modern” in 1936. Check it out on Etsy HERE.

1930s Vintage Magazine Cover: Modern Mechanix & Inventions January 1936 magazine

Source: Etsy

Winter Style is all the rage on fashion magazines as seen on the McCALL’S January 1937 Cover. This is another super magazine with loads of fashion inspiration, seen HERE.

Vintage 1930's Magazine Dated January 1937 McCALL'S Fashion/Advertising/Articles Collectible Memorabilia

Source: Etsy

What an Art Deco Cover for MOTOR, published in NYC, January 1934! STUNNING!! Gosh the cars back then..drool.

1930s Vintage Magazine Cover: Vintage Magazine, "Motor", published in NYC, Art Deco period, January 1934

Source: Etsy

French fashion magazine Marie Claire, January 1939. This full magazine available on Etsy, has some super 1930s fashion resources for fans of that era.

1930s Vintage Magazine Cover: French fashion magazine Marie Claire, January 1939

Source: Etsy

Strapless Bathing Suits..Oh My! Look Magazine January 1939.

1930s Vintage Magazine Cover: Look Magazine January 1939 featuring a woman in a swimsuit on the cover.

Source: Etsy

“The Big Question-What Service to go out with tonight”? Star Weekly January 31st, 1942. What an adorable 1940s woman on the cover!

1940s Vintage Magazine Cover: Star Weekly January 31st, 1942 -Toronto. Cover features a pretty 1940s woman in 1940s fashion deciding on what service to go out on a date with.

Source: Elinor Florence

This 144 page digest is from January 1947. It was printed in Canada by Magazine Digest Publishing Company and is packed full of very interesting articles from that time period, including health, politics, news, etc.

All I have to say is….that is some cover. EXIT: YOUR ULCER! CRIME KINDERGARTEN and etc. You have my attention hahaha!

1940s Vintage Magazine Cover: Magazine Digest January 1947. Girl skating on the cover

Source: Etsy

Life Magazine January 17, 1949– Resort Fashions. Love the jewelry on the cover!

1940s Vintage Magazine Cover: Vintage Life Magazine January 17, 1949- Resort Fashions

Source: Etsy

Ebony Magazine January 1953 with the super talented Eartha Kitt on the cover.

Ebony Magazine January 1953 with the super talented Eartha Kitt on the cover.

Charm Magazine-For Women Who Work, January 1955. “See the Great New Shape of Fashion!”.

1950s Vintage Magazine Cover: Charm Magazine-For Women Who Work, January 1955. "See the Great New Shape of Fashion!".

Source: Flickr

Jet Magazine January 10th, 1957. “How Rock ‘N’ Roll helps cure Mental Illness is the big story at the top.

1950s Vintage Magazine Cover for Jet Magazine January 10th, 1957 featuring a Black actress Bobbi Cote.

Seventeen Magazine January 1953-The “it’s all yours” edition.

1950s Vintage Magazine Cover: Seventeen Magazine January 1953-The "it's all yours" edition.

And there we have January’s Edition. I hope you enjoyed taking a peek at these magazine covers. Share in the comments section below what your favorite was.

Interested in other posts I have done on vintage magazines? Then check out my archived posts HERE.

Liz