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Month: September 2016


Sep
2016

Vintage Photos: The Front of House Edition

categories: vintage images, Vintage Photo Tuesday

Have you ever noticed when browsing vintage photos, that there are many taken in the front of people houses, front steps or front doors? If not, then you will now (one of those glass shattering moments). I personally just noticed this while browsing Flickr the other day and I thought “why have I not seen this before?” And “why the house all the time?”. Intrigue set in and off I went to see what images I could find with this setting.

1950s vintage photo of a house.
Source: Etsy

Here are some of the goodies I discovered…..

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Note: If the item you clicked on is no longer available, just do a search for like items. There are loads of vintage items being added to Etsy and eBay daily!

Vintage Photos 1920’s-1960’s

The Front of House Edition

1940s Photo: Doris & Phillis showing off their outstanding taste in 1940s hats. Wow!

1940s vintage photo of 2 women in 1940s dresses and 1940s hats posing for a picture in front of their house.
Source: Flickr

Proud Parents-1940s vintage photo (Amazing hair on this beautiful new mom).

1940s Vintage Image of husband and wife with baby.
Source: Etsy

1950s Wedding Day photos at home with mom and sis. I love all the dresses in this photo, especially the sister on the right and of course our 1950s bride.

1950s vintage photo of a 1950s bride in her 1950s wedding dress with her sister in a sarong 1950s style dress and her mom.
Source: Etsy

1956 photo of a pretty young women in a tulle 1950s dress posing the grass beside her house.

1950s vintage image of a young Black women in a 1950s Tulle dress laying in the grass in her front lawn

Cub scouts, on their way to a gathering-1960s vintage photo.

1960s vintage photo of 2 young boys in scount uniforms posing in front of their house.
Source: Etsy

Three little girls all in a row -1920s photo.

1920s vintage image of 3 young children posing in front of their house.
Source: Etsy

1960s Photo: Never leave home without making sure that the family is dressed to the nines. Fantastic early 1960s fashions for kids and our lovely mom.

1961 vintage family image featuring early 1960s fashions.
Source: Etsy

Three sisters during WW2, all off to do their part for the war effort – 1940s Vintage Photo.

1940s vintage photo of 3 women, 1 in uniform and three fantastic 1940s hairstyles.
Source: Etsy

1940s Vintage Photo: Heading out to lunch with friends with her curls protected by a hairscarf.

1940s vintage photo of a woman with her 1940s hairstyle covered by a hairscarf and in 1940s fashions.
Source: Etsy

Stylish kids in training-1960s Photo. Can I have her purse?

1960s vintage photo of 2 kids dressed up to to an event.
Source: Etsy

1920s fashion on display in this super 1920s photo. Love the Cloche hat!

1920s vintage photo of a young woman in 1920s fashions (1920s coat, and 1920s hat) posing in front of her house.
Source: Etsy

Bob the hair and show off those ankles, it must be the 1920s! Fun 1920s fashions!

1920s vintage photo of two women in 1920s dresses and 1920s hairstyles posing in front of their house.
Source: Etsy

I’m going to cheat a little bit with this last image as it’s not technically in front of the house, but I was in love with her 1940s skirt and just had to share. So marvelous! True vintage inspiration, right there. -1940s Photo-

1940s vintage photo of a young woman in a patterned 1940s skirt and blouse posing beside a house. Super 1940s fashion.
Source: Etsy

Last thoughts: I think the pictures in front of houses are popular due to the house being the central area where family and life is and therefore making the home part of the family. What do you think?

Further Reading: Make sure you visit my archive of Vintage Photo blog posts HERE.

Liz 🙂


Sep
2016

My favorite Vintage Online Reads & Videos for Summer 2016

categories: vintage articles, vintage videos

The summer has gone so fast and now September is here which means that the warm days are almost gone (sad face). It’s been a wonderful summer with August ending up to be somewhat of a quiet month which has been nice. BUT it all kicks back into high gear starting this Friday. I’m off to Red Hot Blue Rockabilly Weekend right here in Ontario (Brockville), then off to a friend’s wedding outside of Quebec. We close out the fun with a mini road trip with the hubby. It’s going to be really great and I’m looking forward to it (follow the fun on Instagram).

In the mean time I have been reading some really great articles and watching some really fun videos that I would like to share with you today.

How to plan a successful underwater wedding 1954 Style by Eliza Berman

Wedding Time Magazine
Source: Time Magazine

The Vintage Girls of New York  by Harpers Bazaar. This article features a vintage friend Voon who has amazing style and I’m thrilled is featured in this article.

New Yorks Vintage Girls By Harpers Bazaar
Source: Harpers Bazaar

I’m a Vintage Clothing Dealer / Behind the Seams by Mode.com. This woman is amazing and I want to be her when I grow up (like seriously).

Toronto’s Top 10 Lost Vaudeville Theatres by Bygone Theatre

Toronto Vintage Theatre-Shea’s Hippodrome – 440 Bay St., Toronto
Source: Toronto Archives

Watch the Birdie-Scene from Hellzapoppin’ (a movie that Lindy Hoppers go wild for because of its famous dance scene). This scene features another dance legend Dean Collins dancing with Martha Raye. Band is Gene Krupa’s Orchestra with Anita O’Day singing.

Get Ready for Snoodtember! Join along with Tanith Rowan and the vintage world (including yours truly) as we celebrate snoods and a time to wear them and love them.

snoods by lilly dache 1945
From The Australian Women’s Weekly, 27 Jan 1945

While it’s not great that the world lost at MGM Musical star Gloria DeHaven at age 91, it is interesting to read what a life she lived. Thanks for the movies Gloria.

Gloria DeHaven MGM Musical Star
Source: Hollywood Reporter

And for my last share, I want everyone to see this AWESOME GIF from the recent ‘International Lindy Hop Championships’. This is so cool!

via GIPHY

Have a great remaining week and weekend friends! I’m going to be off for one week on this blog to enjoy my trip with the husband, but as stated above just follow me on social media and it’s like I was never gone.

Liz 🙂