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Category: 1940s

1940s Fashion, 1940s Photo, 1940s History 

Vintage Photos Of People & Their Living Room Furniture

Have you ever noticed when looking thru vintage photos that there is always lots of images of people on their living room furinture? Some are staged or just a moment caught in time but they are always a great glimpse of the styles, trends and influences of the time.

Today’s post is a collection of fun vintage photos from the 1930s-1960s of people & their living room furniture.

Let’s take a look!

1960s vintage photo from November 1961 of young man relaxing on his couch.

Source: Etsy – Iloveyoumorephotos


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1930s – 1960s Vintage Photos of People & their Living Room Furniture

I think this is either a 1940s photo or an early 1950s, whatever the age our happy couple posing for a photo on their comfest living room chair are doning some pretty fantastic fashions. From our husbands tie with an image on it to our lovely wifes zebra stripped shoes and cute heels, this couple knows how to dress.

1940s photo or an early 1950s, whatever the age our happy couple posing for a photo on their comfest living room chair are doning some pretty fantastic fashions. From our husbands tie with an image on it to our lovely wifes zebra stripped shoes and cute heels, this couple knows how to dress.

Source: Etsy – RenascenceVintage

“Just sit back and relax, you earned it” -1950s vintage photo.

1950s vintage photo of a Black Women in a pencil skirt and white top a cool 1950s shoes chilling in a chair in the living room

Source: Etsy – therescuedphoto

Beers and Beer Steins. A fun 1940s photo of young women at a party posing together on the couch with those beers and steins. Also…Saddle Shoes!!!

Note: I loved this photo so much (being from German background and a big fan of Oktoberfest), that I just purchased it for my personal collection. Welcome home ladies!

Further Reading: Vintage Photos of people wearing saddle shoes

1940s vintage photo of young women in 1940s fashions including saddles shoes holding beers and beer steins at a party

Source: Etsy – Iloveyoumorephotos

1960s vintage photo of a young couple sitting on a fun pink couch.

1960s vintage photo of a young couple sitting on a pink couch. The young woman is holding a book and in the background is a mid century lamp.

Source: Etsy – therescuedphoto

Everyone may be trying to squeeze onto the couch for this 1950s family photo, but they made it work!

The decor is so fun! Floral wallpaper, floral curtains that don’t match each other.

1950s vintage photo of a Black family posing together in their living room on their couch. The living room walls have floral wall paper and floral curtains.

Source: Etsy – JakeRoebucks

What a great novelty skirt of fruit on our lovely lady enjoying a cocktail on her couch with her husband. 1950s Kodachrome Slide.

1950s vintage photo of a Couple Having Cocktails on their living room couch. The woman is wearing a 1950s novelty skirt of fruit.

Source: Etsy – Iloveyoumorephotos

1940s / 1950s photo of a couple sharing a kiss while their dog is looking for someone to save him. Ha!

Note: This is the first house where the pillows on the couch match the curtains!

1940s / 1950s vintage photo of a couple kissing on their couch in their living room while their dog is nearby

Source: Etsy- JakeRoeBucks

A railroad man, with his radio and his favourite cozy armchair. 1940s photo.

1940s vintage photo of a Burly Railroad Worker in Overalls Sitting in His Favorite Armchair By His Vintage Radio in a Cosy 1930’s Living Room

Source: Etsy-Delphiniumsblue

1930s image of a young woman with braids and a lovely 1930s blouse relaxing in a big armchair.

1930s vintage photo of a young woman with braids in her hair and 1930s top sitting in an large armchair

Source: Etsy – Iloveyoumorephotos

Taking a little break from the party.

Fun 1950s photo of a couple snuggling on a couch with a bottle of wine and Seagrams whisky on the table.

1950s vintage photo of a couple  Snuggling on a Couch Enjoying a Few Drinks

Source: Etsy – Iloveyoumorephotos

Sometimes all you want to do is just sit in your favourite chair, read your favourite magazine (‘Home Craftsman’ for this dad) and not be bothered. Not even for a photo.

Well lucky for us, this moment in time in the 1950s was captured for us to all enjoy.

1950s vintage photo of a man sitting in his favourite armchair reading 'Home Craftsman'.

Source: Etsy – Iloveyoumorephotos

Cheers!

1940s group photo in the living room during a party.

1940s vintage photo of a group photo taken in the living room on a couch and floor during a party.

Source: Etsy-TheWaywardPhoto

I hope you enjoyed this fun little post. It brought back a lot of memories for myself of many family photos on our living room furniture.

Please share in the comments section what your favourite image was (or anything you wish to talk about regarding these images).

Thanks for stopping by!

Further Reading: Vintage Photos from the 1920s-1960s (archived blog posts)

Liz

1940s Magazine Covers of Women Doing Their Part During WW2

If you follow my blog on the regular, you know that I’m pretty passionate about showcasing the stories of women on the homefront and at war during WW2. I like to focus on Canada as much as I can (since I’m Canadian) but there are other times I like to just showcase all the efforts of women from all over. Today is one of those days.

This week’s post is on 1940s magazine covers showcasing women from all over doing their part for the war effort. At home or overseas.

Further Reading: Vintage Photo Tuesday: Women of WW2 “Do Your Part!”

1940s vintage magazine cover of Colliers featuring women in 1943 in uniform. They are wearing 1940s hairstyles.

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1940s Magazine Covers

Women Doing Their Part During WW2

First up I would like to kick off this blog post with this fantastic Sept 19th, 1943 cover illustration of two women in 1940s “off to work in the factory” clothing (hello saddle shoes!) and 1940s hairstyles (complete with hair scarfs and hair flowers). Love our “Rosies”.

Take a look at my friend and author, Elinor Florence’s collection of Toronto “Star Weekly” on her blog HERE.

1940s vintage magazine cover for the Toronto Star Weekly from Sept 1943 featuring an illustration of two 1940s women going to work for the WW2 war effort

Source: Elinor Florence

McCall’s Magazine, February 1943 with an amazing cover of an Aviatrix*.

Published in the thick of WWII, it is full of articles about making do, about sacrifice, ads about how to save, how to be a patriot and support the boys.

*Definition of Aviatrix: A woman who is a pilot.” It’s the feminine equivalent of aviator, and was often used to refer to Amelia Earhart, who vanished with her plane in 1937 while attempting to fly around the world. The word was most commonly used in the 1930s and 1940s before the role of “pilot” was well established (Source).

(available for purchase as of Nov 10th, 2022 HERE)

1940s vintage magazine: McCall's Magazine, February 1943 with an amazing cover of an Aviatrix

Source: Etsy-GroverStreetGirlSews

September 14th, 1943 – The Australian Woman’s Mirror. 32 pages of fashion, advertising, knitting, recipes and more.

1940s Vintage Magazine from WW2 featuring an Australian Woman in Uniform. September 14th, 1943 - The Australian Woman's Mirror. 32 pages of fashion, advertising, knitting, recipes and more.

Source: Etsy – TheVintageSide

1940s Cosmpolitan magazine featuring a nurse looking at her watch. Inside the magazine is ‘A Story of Wartime Marriage’.

1940s vintage magazine cover from Cosmpolitan magazine, March featuring a woman during WW2 as a nurse. Inside the magazine is a story of Wartime Marriage.

Source: Pulpcovers.com

“Working the Farms” was an important job all over the world.

A 56-page Everywoman magazine dating from March 1942, packed with social history and women’s interest features including:

– Mrs. Miles, Britain’s only aircraft designer
– Schooling
– Advice on selecting clothes styles that will be versatile and durable
– This Changing World
– Beauty While You Work
– Tips for renovating old and second-hand furniture
– Cleaning and caring for glass and china
– Ration-book cookery with recipes for every meal including desserts
– Spiritualism
– Knitting patterns (pictured)
– Health and beauty
– Beautifully illustrated short stories
– Readers’ letters & problem page
– and of course all those wonderful wartime adverts!

Digital Copy HERE

1940s Vintage Magazine: Full 56-page "Everywoman" magazine dating from March 1942, packed with social history and women's interest features

Source: Etsy-tuppencehapenny

Chatelaine magazine, September 1942. “Clocking in to start her war work”.

Further Reading: Chatelaine-The Canadian Magazine for Women since 1928 (past blog post)

1940s vintage magazine cover - Chatelaine magazine, September 1942. "Clocking in to start her war work". She is wearing 1940s factory outfit and hairscarf and 1940s hairstyle.

The Australian Women’s Weekly 13-01-1945. The cover features the women of Australia who entered the service to help the cause.

Further Reading: The 1940s Vintage Magazine Covers of ‘The Australian Women’s Weekly (past blog post)

1940s vintage magazine cover: The Australian Women's Weekly 13-01-1945. The cover features the women of Australia who entered the service to help the cause to help the WW2 war effort

LIFE magazine from July 1st, 1940 featuring “Red Cross Girl”.

1940s vintage magazine cover of LIFE magazine from July 1st, 1940 featuring "Red Cross Girl" doing her part for the WW2 war effort.

Source: Flickr

December 1941 of Women and Home, featuring knitting and crochet patterns for Christmas gifts and a woman returing home from doing her part.

1940s vintage magazine cover from December 1941 of Women and home featuring knitting and crochet patterns for christmas gifts and a woman returing home from helping the WW2 war effort

Source: Pinterest

McCall’s magazine September 1942, featuring another “Rosie” working in a factory.

1940s vintage magazine from WW2-McCall's September 1942 featuring a woman working in a factory for the WW2 war effort - Rosie the Riveter

Source: Pattern Vault

WOMAN magazine- “Incorporating the Woman’s budget”, May 3rd, 1943.

1940s vintage magazine: 1943 May 3rd Woman magazine featuring a woman in unform on the cover.

Source: Etsy – TheVintageSide

Collier’s Magazine July 14, 1945 – featuring Carole Landis on the cover.

Landis war work: In 1942, she toured with comedienne Martha Raye, dancer Mitzi Mayfair and actress Kay Francis with a USO troupe in England and North Africa. Two years later, she entertained soldiers in the South Pacific with Jack Benny. Benny later said that while many entertainers were reluctant to visit wounded men in camp hospitals, Landis made a point of spending time with them, and she displayed tremendous empathy as she talked with them about their lives and families back home. Landis traveled more than 100,000 miles during the war and spent more time visiting troops than any other actress. She became a popular pin-up with servicemen during World War II (Source).

1940s vintage magazine: Vintage Collier’s Magazine July 14, 1945 - WWII Carole Landis Cover. Stunning 1940s hairstyle inspiration.

Source: Pinterest

Thank you for dropping by! And thank you to all that served for your service near and far.

FURTHER READING:

Liz