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Category: 1940s

1940s Fashion, 1940s Photo, 1940s History 

Vintage Photos: Christmas Parties

It’s that time of year, it’s Christmas Party/ Holiday Party time! I have attended several already and they were super fun as only parties around this season can be. For today’s ‘Vintage Photo Tuesday‘ I want to showcase vintage photos of Christmas Parties from the 1940s & 1950s (home & work).

Let the Party begin!


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City Light Christmas party program, 1956

Source: Flickr

Vintage Christmas Party Photos 1940s & 1950s

City Light Christmas party, 1954 (before they moved it up to a civic auditorium, as seen above). I am a big fan of Christmas Corsages/ Brooches on all the ladies.

1950s vintage photo of a 1950s Christmas Party -City Light Christmas party, 1954

Source: Flickr

1950s Christmas house party. Very stylish guests at this party and fantastic 1950s hairstyle inspiration!

1950s vintage photo of a house Christmas party featuring 1950s Cocktail Party fashions.

Source: Etsy

1952 Photo: Holiday performers at the American Public Power Association convention.

1950s Vintagre Photo: Holiday Performers, 1952 At the American Public Power Association Convention.

Source: Flickr

1940s factory work Christmas party in Baltimore, Maryland with a very strange Santa (in the back). Super 1940s fashions on display.

1940s Vintage Photo of a 1950s Work Christmas Party at a factory -Integrated Party.

Source: eBay

Police Officers Christmas Party with their families-1950s vintage photo.

1950s Vintage Photo: Police Officers Christmas Party

Source: Etsy

What is a party without party hats?! -1950s photo

1950s Photo of a 1950s Christmas Party.Everyone is wearing party hats

Source: Flickr

Christmas Bonus time! Straight from Santa circa 1950s.

1950s Vintage Photo of a woman at a work hoiday party getting a gift from Santa.

Source: eBay

Children’s Christmas party at Don Hall, Toronto, Ont. ca. 1945.

1940s Vintage Photo: Children's Christmas party at Don Hall, Toronto, Ont. ca. 1945.

Source: Library & Archives Canada

1950s Christmas party in a livingroom with a wall of plates and a well stocked bookshelf.

Our 1950s ladies are really fashionable dresses, especially the two on the right of the photo. Love the circle skirt with some sort of cool design on it.

1950s vintage photo: 1950s Christmas party in a livingroom with a wall of plates and a well stocked bookshelf. The room has stylish 1950s women in 1950 fashions and one man.

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1944 Photo of Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service “Wren” Christmas party.

Further Reading: 1940s Vintage Images of Canadian Women In Military Uniforms During WW2

1940s Vintage Photo: Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service "Wren" Christmas party

Source: Library & Archives Canada

After work 1950s Christmas party. Hanging out drinking cocktails and smoking cigarettes.

1950s Vintage Photo: After work 1950s Christmas party. Hanging out drinking cocktails and smoking cigarettes.

Source: eBay

I hope you enjoyed browsing these wonderful Christmas Party photos. Share in the comments below what your favourite was and have fun at your holiday parties this season.

Further Reading: Vintage Christmas Blog Posts 1920s-1960s

Liz

A Look Inside “La Coiffure De Paris”: 1948-1952 Professional Hair Dressing Magazines

I have amazing friends, friends who bring back from their stay in Europe, a whole collection of Vintage Professional Hair Dressing Magazines called “La Coiffure De Paris” for me to just have. Yooza! Thank You Bryan!

For today’s post I want to give you an overview of what you can see in these amazing hair dressing magazines.


March 2023 update: I have done some videos on TikTok taking a look inside of some of the magazines in this collection. You can find them on my profile HERE.


A Look Inside “La Coiffure De Paris

1948-1952 Professional Hair Dressing Magazines

Let us begin with February & May 1948 for Part 1 of this Series.

Note: The magazine is in French (obviously), so if you can read the instructions you are going to have an even better chance of achieving these looks.

1940s fashion 1940s womens fashion 1940s womens hairstyles

The Cover -February 1948

1940s Hairstyle Magazine 1948 Womens Hairstyle

Hairstyles seen at the Championship of France in 1947.

Beautiful large curls for a stylish daytime look.

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1940s Hairstyle for the evening.

1940s womens hairstyle vintage hair vintage hairstyle setting pattern

Bangs for another daytime look.

1940s womens hairstyle vintage hair vintage hairstyle with bangs
1940s womens hairstyle vintage hair vintage hairstyle setting pattern vintage hair with bangs

The cover for May 1948

Hairstyles seen at Antwerp International Days.

Hairstyles seen at Toulouse competitions.

1940s womens vintage hairstyle 1940s hair
1940s womens vintage hairstyle 1940s hair

Styling for 3 Hairstyles from 1. A Fantasy look, Afternoon and Evening look.

1940s womens vintage hairstyle 1940s hair

The 1948 “Fantasy Look” and the setting pattern for the 3 styles that you will see below.

1940s womens vintage hairstyle 1940s hair
1940s womens vintage hairstyle 1940s hair setting pattern

1948 Evening Look-Transformation # 1.

1940s womens vintage hairstyle 1940s hair daytime look
1940s womens vintage hairstyle 1940s hair daytime look

1948 Afternoon Look-Transformation # 2.

1940s Womens Vintage Hairstyle 1940s Hair 1940s vintage hair
1940s Womens Vintage Hairstyle 1940s Hair 1940s vintage hair

There you have it! February and May 1948 La Coiffure De Paris Vintage Hair Dressing Magazine. Such stunning styles that are oh so elegant! What was your favorite from above (Share in the comments below)?

FURTHER READING:

Liz