When I first started my blog in 2012, I wrote a blog post called “I love Saddle Shoes” and it showcased some vintage ads and vintage images of people wearing those famous black and white shoes (and sometimes brown & white). It was not the most detailed post but it was still fun to do.

Over the years my research and my blogging techniques have gotten better and I have accumliated many vintage photos of people wearing saddles shoes that I would like to show you today for Vintage Photo Tuesday!

1950s Photo of a young woman in saddle shoes, pants and top with short 1950s vintage hairstyle sitting on her front step.

Source: eBay

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Vintage Photos of People Wearing Saddle Shoes

1930’s-1950’s

1941 yearbook photo from the Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina of a young woman wearing saddle shoes walking down the stairs of her school.

She is so adorable! LOVE the plaid skirt.

Further Reading: Look Inside Vintage Yearbooks 1920s-1960s (archived blog posts).

1940s vintage photo from a 1941 yearbook of a young woman from the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina wearing saddle shoes, a A-line skirt and fitted short sleeve jacket with 1940s hairstyle walking down stairs of her school.

Source: DigitalNC

1940s photo of a couple hugging in jeans and saddle shoes on our huggable lady.

1940s vintage photo of a couple hugging in jeans and saddle shoes on the woman. Super 1940s fashion

Source: Etsy

1939 photo by Charles “Teenie” Harris. Group portrait of ten Black women, including several wearing saddle shoes, gathered on steps of brick building with large pillars. YOOZA on the amazing style alert!!!

Late 1930s Vintage Photo of a Group portrait of ten Black women, including several wearing saddle shoes, gathered on steps of brick building with large pillars

Carnegie Museum of Art

Stylish couple on a boat in the 1940s wearing their saddle shoes (they are quite comfortable).

1940s Photo of a couple on a boat in 1940s fashions and saddle shoes

Source: Etsy

Vintage Yearbook Photo from ‘The Pirate’, 1948 Elizabeth State University, North Carolina. It’s the Freshman Class of 1948 with some of the Black students in the front row sporting saddle shoes! There are some good coats in this photo!

1940s vintage photo: Black College students in 1948 at Elizabeth State University wearing saddle shoes and 1940s fashions

Source: Digitalnc.org

Teens and their saddle shoes. 1955 yearbook photo of 4 highschool students from Hillsborough High School in North Carolina wearing saddles shoes and enjoying ice cream.

1950s vintage photos of Teens and their saddle shoes. 1955 yearbook photo of 4 highschool students from Hillsborough High School in North Carolina wearing saddles shoes and enjoying ice cream. Cool 1950s Fashion.

Source: Digitalnc.org

Fall Fashion Look: Plaid menswear jacket as seen on our stylish young woman in this 1940s Photo. I love the rolled up jeans, paired with the jacket and the saddle shoes. Great look!

Fall Fashion Look: Plaid Menswear Jacket as seen on our stylish young women in this 1940s Photo. I love the rolled up jeans, paired with the jacket and the saddle shoes. Great look!

Source: eBay

School Spirit! Plaid pleated skirts, sweaters, matching hats and saddle shoes on these two young women in this 1940s photo.

Source: Etsy

1950s photo of a woman in a car in her saddle shoes posing for a picture (or getting ready to drive, I’m not really sure).

1950s Vintage Photo Young Woman Posing in Front Seat of Car Saddle Shoes

Source: Etsy

Cheer Cheer Cheer! Rah! Rah! Rah! Early 1940s Photo of 3 women in long pencil skirts and letterman sweaters getting their cheer on! The woman on the left is wearing saddle shoes. I’m really digging this vintage cheerleader look, I must say.

Early 1940s Photo of 3 women in long pencil skirts and letterman sweaters getting their cheer on! The woman on the left is wearing saddle shoes.

Source: Etsy

Girlfriends-1950’s New Orleans photo with young Black Women in saddle shoes and circle skirts, typical 1950s style.

1950s Photo: Girlfriends-1950's New Orleans Black Women in Saddle Shoes and Circle Skirts, typical 1950s style.

Source: Pinterest

Late 1940s/ Early 1950s of 2 friends having fun in their saddle shoes with a piggy back ride.

Late 1940s/ Early 1950s photo of 2 friends having fun in their saddle shoes with a piggy back ride.

Source: eBay

March 2nd, 1941. A young woman in a STUNNING 1940s jacket and those saddle shoes (that jacket is fantastic!).

1940s Photo: March 2nd, 1941. A young women in a STUNNING 1940s Jacket and socks and saddle shoes

Source: eBay

Adorable alert! 1940s photo of a young girl on the front lawn in saddle shoes, glasses and her pet cat.

1940s photo of a young girl on the front lawn in saddle shoes, glasses and 1940s vintage hairstyle with her cat.

Source: eBay

Thanks for stopping by Friends!

Question Time: Did you own (or own) Saddle Shoes? If yes, did you love them or not a fan? Share in the comments section below.

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I purchased my saddle shoes from eBay (brand new) so I 100% recommend Etsy , eBay and Unique Vintage (brand new & seen below),

Liz

When deciding what to write about next for my readers I sometimes look at past posts and how they have done (I review the stats). One of those popular posts has ended up being on ‘The beautiful world of 1940s Linoleum Flooring“. It has top billing in my stats every single day! Which made me think that clearly I need to do another version of Vintage Design Ideas (or close too) for the modern home.

In the past I have written about “Vintage Formica Tables” but I have never done a post on just vintage advertising for Formica from the 1940s, 1950s & 1960s! I think it’s time I do!

Let’s begin spining the seach engine wheel to see what we find (be prepared for some stunning mid century designs!)!

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NOTE: If you click on any of the items featured below and they are not available, don’t fret! Hit the search button and see what else is on the websites. There are 1000’s and 1000’s of items being listed daily.

1950s / early 1960s vintage ad for Formica tops for your kitchen. Image features a mid century kitchen.

Source: eBay

Formica-For the Vintage Styled Home

First up..WHAT IS FORMICA? It’s LAMINATE!

Formica Laminate is a laminated composite material invented at the Westinghouse Electric Corporation in the United States in 1912. Originally used to replace mica in electrical applications, it has since been manufactured for a variety of applications. Today, the product is produced by New Zealand–based Formica Group, and has been since 2007.

The word Formica refers to the company’s classic product: a heat-resistant, wipe clean laminate of paper or textile with melamine resin (Source).

For today’s post we are going to focus on ‘Decorative Laminate/Formica’. Decorative laminates have greater aesthetic appeal in terms of finishes and patterns. Decorative laminates can be used for doing ornamental overlays on furniture (Source).

Vintage 1950s Formica table top salesman sample pieces, set of 8 Mid Century designs.

I want the design on the right!

Vintage 1950s Formica Table Top Salesman Sample Pieces RARE Set of 8 Mid Century

Source: eBay

Vintage Advertising for Formica 1940s-1960s

1948 Vintage Ad-“Formica is friends with the family.

A poem…

“What makes some homes such friendly places

Where smiles abound on happy faces?

Do colours clean and cheerful bright

Make coming home a real delight?

But daily use is the final test,

True beauty’s active….not at rest.

So have a home your proud to show,

Yet spare the kids that sharp “no, no!”

Formica’s beauty is in useful living,

In the abuse it takes…and the joy it’s giving.

1940s vintage ad from 1948 for Formica for all the different counter tops in your home.

Source: eBay

1941 Formica kitchen dinette breakfast table print ad.

1940s vintage ad: 1941 Formica Kitchen Dinette Breakfast Table furniture design vintage print ad

Source: eBay

“Hundreds of Pictures of Formica Furniture to Live with“. Vintage advertising print ad from 1956 for a Formica Furniture Shopper Guide. LOVE the 1950s purple skirt and top on our model and of course the Mid Century Designs!

1950s vintage ad: Vintage advertising print ad from 1956 for a Formica Furniture Shopper Guide. LOVE the 1950s purple skirt and top on our model and of course the Mid Century Designs!

Source: eBay

1956 ad showcasing another housewife in her mid century kitchen.

1950s vintage ad: 1956 vintage AD FORMICA kitchens Very 1950s Style mid century kitchen design

Ebay

“Formica, that’s the ticket!”. 1952 vintage ad featuring two 1950s housewives with signs supporting the purchase of Formica for their homes.

11950s vintage ad: 1952 Formica: That's the Ticket Vintage Print Ad featuring 2 1950s housewives holding signs. 1950s vintage hairstyle inspiration

Source: eBay

Make sure you buy Genuine Formica! Don’t get fooled by the imitators! 1950s ad featuring a Formica dining table and another 1950s housewife setting the table.

1950s Vintage ad featuring a Formica dining table and a 1950s housewife in a 1950s dress.

Source: eBay

1954 Ad featuring a blue Formica Kitchen counter tops and bubble gum pink chairs.

1950s vintage ad from 1954 for Formica featuring a Mid Century Kitchen and blue formica counter tops and pink chairs.

Source: eBay

1961 Formica ad. “Always check for the Formica Label”!

1960s vintage ad: 1961 Formica: Trustworthy Loyal Vintage Print Ad featuring an illustration of a man and woman in a furniture store buying a formica table.

Source: eBay

Formica is not just for the kitchen, you also can add it to your bathroom/washroom as seen in this 1966 ad.

Yikes carpet in the bathroom..NOPE!

1960s vintage ad from 1966 featuring a formica bathroom counter top and carpet in the bathroom in blue colour. The woman is wearing a 1960s dress.

Source: eBay

Add Formica to your walls, doors, counters and furniture for the perfect 1960s classroom as seen in this 1966 ad.

1960s vintage ad from 1966 featuring Formica for your classroom.

Source: eBay

Formica for stylish 1950s side cupboards. 1957 ad.

1950s vintage ad for Formica for stylish 1950s side cupboards. 1957 vintage ad.

Source: eBay

Lastly I wanted to share the competitions advertising from a 1957 vintage ad for General Electric Textolite (laminate surfacing) countertops. Look at those stunning patterns for your kitchen counters?!! Yooza!

1950s vintage ad for Textolite countertops, laminate surfacing, 1957 vintage ad featuringa 1950s mid century kitchen.

Thanks for stopping by friends!

Question Time! Are you a fan of Formica? Do you have any in your home right now? What ads did you like the best? Share your comments below, I love to hear from my readers.

FURTHER READING: Check out my archive of ‘Vintage Home Decor’ Posts HERE.

Liz

Month: September 2020

Vintage Photos of Saddle Shoes

Vintage Photos of People Wearing Saddle Shoes

1930’s-1950’s

Vintage Formica Advertising 1940s-1960s

Formica-For the Vintage Styled Home

First up..WHAT IS FORMICA? It’s LAMINATE!

Vintage Advertising for Formica 1940s-1960s