Vintage Photos of Vintage Christmas Images.

Have you ever wondered what a family gathering around the tree looked like in the 1930s, ‘40s or even ‘50s? Take a step back in time and explore the wonders of vintage Christmas photos from some of the earliest decades of the 20th century.

Please notice, that as you take a glimpse into the past, you’ll be surprised by how much or how little has changed. From the decorations to the expressions of joy, you’ll discover the nostalgia that defined the holiday spirit during the 1920s through the 1950s.

So friends, pour yourself a glass of eggnog (or drink of choice) and lets jump into the Christmases of a time gone by.

Further Reading: Dreaming of Vintage Christmas Images – Part 2

1950s Vintage ad for egg nog featuring an illustration of 1950s people enjoying the festive drink.

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Vintage Christmas Images 1930s-1950s

The Cutest Caroler – 1930’s vintage photo.

1930s Vintage photo of boy in winter snowsuit standing outsid eof a door with a Christmas Wreath on it. — Source: Etsy

Cozy up by the fireplace with the ones you love (and your favorite slippers). 1940s vintage Christmas card.

1940s vintage image of family by fireplace posing for their Christmas Card. — Source: Etsy

1940’s Christmas with the Haynes Sisters! Well…not really but any White Christmas fans out there will get the reference.

1940s vintage christmas image of two women in 1940s dress and 1940s skirt and sweater posing in front of their Christmas Tree all covered in Tinsel. — Source: Etsy

Christmas with my sweetheart -1940s vintage photo of a couple posing together for a photo.

White tinsel tree, noisemakers and cowboy shirts. Merry Christmas from the 1950’s!

1950s family vintage photo of an older couple posing in front of their white christmas tree — Source: Etsy

The holidays are a time for parties and fun with friends and family. Our lovely 1950’s couple are clearly off to a winter formal.

(P.S. Check out those great curtains in the background).

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1950s vintage photo of a 1950s couple dressed for winter formal in their beautiful 1950s fashions. — Source: Etsy

Hanging the stockings for Santa is very important task at Christmas time.

vintage image of kids hanging stockings by the fire in their onsies. 1940s / 1950s vintage photo. — Source: Etsy

Tiny apartment, a tiny tree and one happy family.

1950s vintage image of a family in a very small room with a small Christmas tree in the corner enjoying time together. — Source: Etsy

Plaids, polka dots, solids and tons of tinsel! 1950s vintage image.

1950s photo of a family with tinsel tree posing together in front of their Christmas Tree. — Source: Etsy

How adorable are these kiddies in their matching pajamas?

1950s vintage photo of kids in matching pajamas standing in front of Christmas decorations. — Source: Etsy

Hope your having a wonderful Holiday season friends!!

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

Liz

We are deep into the Holiday season right now and now that I’m not stuck in bed with the cold, I can finish my shopping and get some presents wrapped (thank goodness, I was so far behind).

For today’s post I wanted to share with my readers images of what the Christmas season looked like in Toronto in years gone by, particularly 1960s and older.

vintage Christmas TTC Ad — Vintage TTC Ad. Source: Blog TO

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Vintage Images Of Toronto Christmas Seasons

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Christmas Fleet 1956 outside of the CNE Prince’s Gates.

1950s Vintage Photo: T.T.C. Christmas Fleet, G.M.C. TDH 4512 buses and 1 Can-Car trolley coach. Photo taken at C.N.E. Prince's Gates, [Toronto, Ont.] Dec. 16, 1956. — Source: Archives Canada

The hustle and bustle of the season at shopping malls is not just a modern-day issue. This image from downtown Toronto in 1935 shows you the traffic jams that have been going on for days leading up to Christmas.

Looking south on Yonge St, opposite centre line of Trinity Square; like this from Queen St, to Dundas, every afternoon for days before Christmas; 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 24, 1935, (Traffic Study Department) — Source: Toronto Archives

1920s St. Lawrence Market building all decked out for Christmas.

1920s vintage photo of St. Lawrence Market building all decked out for Christmas. — Source: Toronto Archives

City Hall Christmas Tree in the 1950s (now called ‘Old City Hall’). Residents of Toronto will notice the ‘Eaton store’ in the background. This is now a mall called ‘Toronto Eaton Center’ but no longer holds an Eaton store.

1950s vintage photo: City Hall Christmas Tree in the 1950s (now called 'Old City Hall'). Residents of Toronto will notice the 'Eaton store' in the background — Source: Toronto Archives

Christmas light tour circa 1950s.

1950s vintage photo Toronto christmas lights tour featuring a 1950s bus taking people to look at lights. — Source: Toronto Archives

Toronto annual Santa Claus Parade (see Blog post HERE).

1950s vintage photo of a float in the Toronto Santa Claus parade in 1956. The float features ladies on sleds with snowman and the queen or princess of the parade. — Source: Toronto Archives

December 23rd, 1930-Childrens Christmas Party via the Lions Club. Can someone explain why there are kids dressed as clowns in the crowd?

1930s Vintage Photo: December 23rd, 1930-Childrens Christmas Party via the Lions Club. — Source: Toronto Archives

Snapshot of what was under the Christmas Tree at Miss Marjorie Lang’s home in 1930s Toronto.

Christmas windows at one of the big department stores in Toronto (either Simpsons, or Eatons. I believe Simpsons).

Vintage image of people looking at a Christmas window display at either Simpsons or Eatons.

Christmas Carols for everyone! Wanting to make sure that everyone remembered their carols, the Toronto Telegram inserted the below leaflet into their paper for their readers to have (circa 1960s).

1960s christmas carols vintage paper insert Toronto — Source: Etsy-UNSC2

Santa’s helpers are everywhere, like on airplanes (Trans Canada Airlines to be exact) taking the first consignment airmail from Toronto to Winnipeg in 1939.

1930s vintage photo: First consignment of airmail flown by Trans-Canada Air Lines from Toronto to Winnipeg with Santa making the delivery. — Source: Archives Canada

Family in Toronto unwrapping their Christmas presents in 1953 (notice the vintage Archies and Krazy Kat comics? ohhh want!).

1950s vintage photo: Family in Toronto unwrapping their Christmas presents in 1953 (notice the vintage Archies and Krazy Kat comics? — Source: Flickr-pjs_deceased

And there you have a snapshot into what Toronto looked like during Christmas of times gone by. I hope you enjoyed taking a peek into another view of the city I live in.

Further Reading:

Liz 🙂

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