Vintage Yearbook Cover: 1949 “Hematite” of Ishpeming high school in Ishpeming, Michigan

I’m a BIG fan of vintage yearbooks, the goodies that are stored inside are a vintage photo lovers DREAM!

BUT today’s post is not going to be on what’s IN the book (You can see inside some HERE) but what awaited you BEFORE you opened it’s hallowed pages. Honestly many were wonderful works of art, typography that reflected the time and sometimes even impressive images of the school itself.

Check it all out below!

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(note: at the time of publishing all the below books were available for purchasing. If not longer avail just hit “search” and see what you find. Both sites are updated daily!)

Vintage Yearbook Covers

1920’s-1950’s

The Syllabus 1932 Northwestern University.

Source: Etsy

1930 University of California Blue and Gold Yearbook Volume 57.

Source: Etsy

Vintage Yearbooks – 1938 & 1939 -University of Idaho – The Gem of the Mountains.

Source: Etsy

1937 Duke Yearbook.

Vintage Yearbook Cover: 1937 Duke Yearkbook

Source: Etsy

“Hi-Life”. 1945 Governor Mifflin Shillington Pa High School.

Vintage yearbook - 1945 Governor Mifflin Shillington Pa High school

Source: Etsy

The Spectrum of 1950-Parma Schaaf High.

(Side Note: Click on the image to be taken to its Etsy Page and see all the notes and signatures in the book. The owner of this yearbook was very popular it seems. So popular that everyone refers to him as a “SWELL GUY”)

Source: Etsy

Philadelphia Bartlett Jr High 1949 School Yearbook-The Atomic Issue!

Vintage Yearbook Cover: Philadelphia Bartlett Jr High 1949 School Yearbook

Source: Etsy

Huge Fan of the Typography on this 1941 Florida State College for Women Yearbook, Tallahassee, Florida.

Vintage Yearbook Cover: 1941 Florida State College for Women Yearbook, Volume 28, Tallahassee, Florida,

Source: Etsy

Fun Cartoon Drawing for 1943 Goshen Indiana High School Senior Student Crimson Yearbook.

Vintage Yearbook Cover: 1943 Goshen Indiana High School Senior Student Crimson Yearbook

Source: Etsy

Loving the Mid-Century Modern look of the next two yearbooks.

Medi-Cal 1955 University of California Medical Center at San Francisco.

Source: Etsy

1959 Boomerang Yearbook, Surrattsville Junior-Senior High, Clinton, Maryland.

Source: Etsy

Wilson World Year Books, 1956-1958 Woodrow Wilson Jr High School Glendale California. Look at that cool architecture on the first book?

Vintage Yearbooks: Wilson World Year Books, 1956-1958 Woodrow Wilson Jr High School Glendale California

Source: Etsy

I hope you enjoyed browsing all of these fantastic yearbook covers, they are truly divine indeed!

Question Time: Do you still own your yearbooks and if so are their covers as interesting as the ones above? Also please let me know which yearbook you liked from the collection I shared today.

Post your thoughts in the comments below!

Further Reading:

Late 1940s Vintage Advertising for Harford Frocks Direct Sales Jobs. — Source: Magazine Ads

IMAGINE! Up to $23 in a Week for your Spare Time!

Via Vintage Traveler:

“I think most of us would be familiar with at least one company that marketed direct to consumers in their homes. Examples are Avon cosmetics, Longaberger baskets, and Fuller brushes. In most cases the salespersons were (are, as some of these are still in business) not employees of the company, but were private contractors who took orders for a commission”

Today’s Post is the vintage advertising that was put out there by companies like Harford Fashions, Fashion Frocks, Tupperware, Avon etc. to entice woman to join their teams to direct sell their products to fellow mothers/wives/friends.

The Vintage Advertisements for “Work from Home!” Jobs

A Tupperware Career is so Rewarding! 1950s vintage ad.

1950s vintage ad for a Tuppeware advertisement encouraging women to join the Tupperware team. — Source: Brocante Home

Fashion Frocks Ad from Ladies Home Journal – Aug 1944.

“All you have to do is show the attractive and interesting portfolio of gorgeous dresses to friends and neighbors … and in addition get all your own dresses FREE!”

“Make Money to buy Christmas Presents for all your little ones.” Late 1940s, Early 1950s Advertisement for Fashion Frocks again.

Late 1940s Early 1950s Fashion Frocks Vintage Direct Sales advertising featuring women 1940s / 1950s fashions — Source: The Style Sample

1940s vintage ad for Harford Frocks sales opportunity job.

“Show the dresses to your friends, neighbors, fellow works and members of your family….send in a few as 3 orders…and presto…you select a dress for yourself”

1940s vintage ad for Hardford frocks showcasing late 1940s fashions that a woman could get a part time job selling.

Shop-at-home Service

1938 Real Silk Lingerie Ad from your “Real Silk Representative who will call on you soon.”

Vintage 1938 REAL SILK Hosiery Stocking Vintage Advertising for Vintage Lingerie. 1930s vintage ad for Real Silk Representation job. — Source: eBay

1950s Vintage ad for ‘Realsilk Nylons’.

Men! Women! Would you like to sell Realsilk? No experience needed.

1950s advertisement in American consumer magazine for REALSILK nylons and the job you could have selling it door to door. — source: Alamy

Stanley Home Product Line– “Originators of the Famous Stanley Hostess Party Plan” – 1950s vintage ad.

1950s Stanley Products Hostess Party Vintage Advertising showcasing housewives looking at products to buy from the hostess. — Source: Pinterest

Tupperware pioneered the direct marketing strategy made famous by the Tupperware party.

1950s vintage ad for a Tupperware party. — Source: Tupperdiva

“The Tupperware party allowed women of the 1950s to work and enjoy the benefits of earning an income without completely taking away the independence granted to women during the Second World War, when women first began entering the labor market, all the while keeping their focus in the domestic domain.” (Source)

Look at the fancy car, Mary purchased by selling Tupperware. Nice! -1960s vintage ad.

Vintage Tupperware party advertisement. Sell tupperware and make money circa early 1960s — Source: Pinterest

Ding Dong Avon Calling! A 1961 Ad showcasing the long history of Avon Sales Reps.

“In 1886, 34 years before women in the U.S. earned the right to vote, Avon’s founder, David H. McConnell, helped give them the chance to earn an independent income. He didn’t set out to create a beauty company. … This began Avon’s long history of empowering women around the globe.” (Source)

1960s Vintage for Avon in 1961 showcasing images of the Avon lady going door to door for 75 years.

Ahhhh these images are reminding me of when I sold Avon for a quick second in my early 20’s. I had 2 amazing customers, my mother and myself. HA!

Question Time: Have you ever sold items like Tupperware or Avon? Share your stories in the comments section below.

FURTHER READING:

Vintage Advertising from the 1920s-1960s (archived blog posts)

Thanks for dropping by!

Liz

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

Month: November 2018