Back in 2016, I did a Vintage Photo Tuesday post featuring real life images of people from the 1920s-1950s posing with their cars. It was a popular post and I have always thought I should do a Part 2 of because there was just so much content out there. So friends that is what you are getting today!

Let’s take a look at what I found…..

1940s vintage photo of a group of women inside of a car posing for a picture.

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Vintage Photos of People ‘Hanging Out With Their Cars’ PART 2 (1920s-1950s)

If you love the fashions of the 1920s then this photo is going to make your heart skip a beat! 3 stylish women (Mary, Emily & Rosie) posing in front of a 1920s car. Their hairstyles & dresses are truly stunning!

1920s vintage photo of 3 stylish women with 1920s hairstyles and 1920s dresses in front of a 1920s car

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1924 photo of a man golfing off of his 1920s car. What a practical idea!

1920s vintage photo from 1924 of a man golfing off her 1920s car.

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1920s couple with their 1920s car.

1920s Vintage Photo of a couple posing with their car in 1920s fashions.

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Vintage 1924 photo of the lovely Brox sisters in a toy car.

Who were the Brox Sisters? They were an American trio of singing sisters (who began their career in Canada), enjoying their greatest popularity in the 1920s and early 1930s.

1920s photo of the Brox sisters in 1920s fashions sitting on a toy car

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1930s vintage photo of Dorothy and Bob (names are on back of the photo) holding each other on top of their car. How cute!

1930s vintage photo of a couple holding each other while posing on the car.

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All ready for date night. 1930s (?) photo of a man posing with his car.

1920s 1930s vintage photo of a man posing with his car

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Cute 1940s photo of a mom and her 2 daughters.

Can we PLEASE talk about everything I love in this photo.

The flamingo brooch on our young woman on the left. LOVE IT!!!!
Saddle Shoes on the youngest daughter on the right.
Everyone’s 1940s hairstyles (hello braid crown!).
THE PUPPY!!! awwwwww!
And of course their 1940s fashions (lovely dresses, coats and other accessories).

1940s Vintage Photo of a mother and her 2 daughters in 1940s Hairstyles and 1940s fashions. Helo Flamingo brooch!

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I know there is technically no cars in this photo to fit the topic of today’s post, but how can I pass by this fantastic 1940s photo of two gorgeous women posing at a gas station? I just couldn’t! What a fun idea!

1940s vintage photo of 2 Black women posing together at a Gas Station in 1940s fashions

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“We could never just take Barb shopping without her causing a scene”. HA! Fun 1940s vintage photo of a woman being silly in front of parked cars in a main street shopping district.

1940s Vintage Photo of a woman posing in front of cars parked on the street in main street shopping area.

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1940s photo of a Serviceman with his sweetheart. Ahhhh everyone is so happy in this image.

1940s vintage photo of a soldier with his girlfriend posing on the back of a car.

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1950s photo (maybe this is 1960s photo, not 100% sure) of a mother and daughter posing together while on a road trip (LOVE our wonderful lady on the right’s shoes!).

1950s vintage photo of 2 Black Women (mother & daughter) in 1950s Fashions posing together in front of their car.

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1950s vintage photo of 4 young men in the garage hanging with their cool car.

1950s vintage photo of 4 young men dressed like Greasers posing with their car in a garage

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I love city street images that show off just life as it was in the time the photo was taken. Like this lovely 1950s photo featuring cool cars and our pretty lady in her 1950s summer dress.

1950s colour photo of a women in 1950s dress sitting on the hood of a car

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1950s photo of 3 women sitting in a convertible. I bet they are about to be in a parade and under those jackets is their dresses they will show off.

1950s vintage photo of 3 women sitting in car with 1950s coats on. Black and White Photo

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This photo was labelled 1950s but I believe it’s more early 1960s with the style of the amazing dress our gorgeous lady is wearing (but correct me if I am wrong!). Great eyeglasses too!

1960s vintage photo of a Black Women in a stylish early 1960s dress and cat eye glasses posing behind a car.

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Last photo! Even the dogs want to pose with a car. Fun 1950s photo of a boxer with his precious stick.

1950s vintage photo of a boxer dog holding a stick beside a litle girl in front of a car.

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I hope you enjoyed this second edition of people with cars, it was a lot of fun to put together because I LOVE looking at cool vintage images. Reminder Part 1 is HERE.

Please share anything you wish to talk about regarding the photos, memories etc in the comments section below or you can email me as well (contact info HERE).

Take Care!

Liz

Pinterest at the start of the year predicted a few trends that they believe are going to see searches pickup for on their platform and one of those was clocks & watches.

Now here at the Vintage Inn Blog we know already that Horology (“the study of time” & or an “instrument for telling the hour”) has been trendy for a very long time. How can you not love a vintage watch that keeps on ticking for ever and ever? So for today’s post let’s have a bit of fun with it and showcase some cool vintage watche ads (clocks will have it’s own post another time) from the 1920s-1960s that I have found on the web (plus some lovely vintage examples).

1950s vintage HAMILTON WATCH advertisement illustration college men women professor

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Vintage Watch Advertisements

1920’s-1960’s

Pocket Watches! So very stylish in the 1920s (well anytime in my mind). Here are some designs you could of owned in 1926 from Keystone standard watches.

1926 Keystone Watch Case Co Riverside New Jersey 1920's Standard Pocket Watch Ad

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1920’s Omega gold filled watches ad.

1920's Omega Gold Filled 80 Watch Wristwatches Art Deco vintage print Ad

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1937 Elgin watches ad: “Special Elgin!”

Original 1937 Elgin Watches Ad for men and women.

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1938 Hamilton watch Of railroad accuracy ad: “Jim~Read This Note Before You Open The Package!”

1938 Hamilton Watch Ad 1930s vintage watches for men and women

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1934 Gruen watches ad: “The Gift The Graduate Expects!”.

This vintage ad visually throws me off. My last name is Gruening and I keep seeing my last name even though there is no “ing”. HA!

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1937 Gruen Curvex wristwatches Ad: “Amazing & Exquisite Exclaim Eminent Celebrities At World Premiere!”

Curved watches by Gruen are STUNNING!

1937 Gruen Curvex Wristwatches Ad. Vintage watches for men and women.

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1942 Gruen watches ad: “American Fashion Firsts! for 42!”

Original 1942 Gruen Watches Ad. Vintage watches for women and men.

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WW2 Hamilton watch ad, 1941: “We shall ride this storm through!”

1940s Vintage Watch Ad for Hamilton Watches during WW2. Hamilton Watch Ride Storm Through (1942)

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1947 Helbros Fine wristwatches ad: “10 Faces That Beam With Christmas Spirit.”

Original 1947 Helbros Fine Wristwatch Magazine Ad.

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1951 Hamilton fine watches ad: “A Hamilton Watch & Love Note To Peggy From Jim.”

Side note: I’m in love with Peggy’s Poinsetta blouse.

1951 Hamilton Fine Watches "A Hamilton Watch & Love Note To Peggy From Jim" Vintage Ad

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1955 Timex watch ad: “The Fine Watch at 1/3 The Fine Watch Price!”

1955 Timex Watch "The Fine Watch at 1/3 The Fine Watch Price!" Vintage Print Ad

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As seen in a 1952 Sears Wishbook. Classy women’s watches with the prettiest face from Bulova & Elgin. Then classic & stylish men’s watches also by Bulova and Elgin. What watch would you purchase?

Sears wishbook 1952 watches for men and watches for women catalog page

Here is a Bulova watch ad from Canadian Magazine, Macleans. October 1958.

Vintage 50s Bulova Watch Ad Canadian Magazine Macleans October 1958

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1959 Bulova Sea King watch ad: “The Thinnest Waterproof We’ve Ever Made!”

1950s Men's Watches-Original 1959 Bulova Sea King Watch Ad.

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1964 Bulova First Lady series watch ad: “Dazzling Precious Diamond Jewelry That Tells Perfect Time!”

Original 1964 Bulova First Lady Series Watch Print Ad. High Fashion Vintage Watch Ad.

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James Bond and his Rolex as seen in this vintage 1965 ad promoting the watch & the next James Bond movie, ‘Thunderball’.

1960s Rolex Watch ad featuring Sean Connery as James Bond in Thunderball

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1966 Timex electric wrist watch.

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Examples of vintage watches you can buy online for Men and Women:

1969 Lucerne Swiss Calendar Watch (avail as of March 2nd, 2022 HERE).

This watch is the Lucerne Calendar watch which was swiss made and touts that it has a unbreakable mainspring. The watch has been stored in the original packaging with paperwork. LOOK AT THAT BOX ARTWORK?! So Cool!

Vintage Men's Watch from 1969-Mid Century Modern 1969 Never Worn Lucerne Swiss Calendar Unbreakable Mainspring Day and Date mechanical watch in BOX.

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Remember all those GRUEN ads above? Here is a couple examples (of many on ETSY) that you can take home and start enjoying ASAP.

1930s women’s watch by GRUEN. What a beauty! (avail as of March 2nd, 2022 HERE)

1930s womens watch by GRUEN - Circa 1930s Art Deco Gruen 14K Gold Plate Watch

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1940s women’s GRUEN Watch, 10k Gold filled (Avail as of March 2nd, 2022 HERE).

1940s Women's Watch by GRUEN Vintage Watch

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Do we have any pocket watch fans that read my blog? Here is an exquisite piece from the 1920s that I’m sure you will enjoy. A Hamilton Railroad Pocket Watch (avail as of March 2nd, 2022 HERE).

1920s Vintage Watch for Men. A Vintage Hamilton Railroad Pocket Watch.

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“Timex. It takes a licking and keeps on ticking”. A 1966 Timex 21 Jewel Self Wind Watch (avail as of March 2nd, 2022 HERE).

1966 Timex 21 Jewel Self Wind Watch. 1960s Vintage Men's Watch.

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Question Time: Do you wear a watch? Or not a big fan? Share any thoughts you have on watches & in the comments section below.

FURTHER READING: Vintage Advertisements 1920s-1960s (Archived Blog Posts)

Thanks for dropping by!

Liz

Month: March 2022