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Mar
2019

Vintage Photos of Fashion Window Displays of the 1940s & 1950s

categories: 1940s, 1950's, Vintage Fashion, vintage images, Vintage Photo Tuesday
1940's department store mannequins

Window Displays are not a new invention they have been around since the 1800s, encouraging people to enter ones stores to browse and buy.

Today’s ‘Vintage Photo Tuesday‘ is going to showcase some of those fun Fashion Window Displays from the 1940s and 1950s. A super way to see what was being sold in stores.

Let the Window Shopping Begin!

Fashion Window Displays of the 1940’s & 1950’s

The Vintage Photos

1940s Women’s Suit & Dress, Bonwit-Teller window display, New York, 1940s.

1940s vintage photo: 1940s Women's Suit & Dress, Bonwit-Teller window display, New York, 1940s.

Source: Tumblr

One more Bonwit Teller Window, 1947. Two different dress versions of the same fabric (I like the right).

Bonwit Teller display windows, 1947 [Solomon R Guggenheim Museum Archives]. 1940s vintage photo showcasing 1940s women's fashions.

Source: Tumblr

New Garters & Suspenders Styled by Paris-A. Stein & Co Ltd. Men’s fashion window display (1930s or 1940s).

1930s 1940s Vintage Photo of a A Stein & Co Ltd Window Display. The vintage photo is showcasing men's fashions, New Garters & Suspenders.

Source: Collections Canada

Storefront at Norrmalmstorg in Stockholm 1957 showcasing women’s 1950s dresses.

1950s vintage photo of a Storefront at Norrmalmstorg in Stockholm 1957 Vintage Window Display showcasing women's 1950s dresses.

Source: Flickr

Fans of Marvelous Mrs. Maisel will recognize the department store name for the next 2 photos…1940s B. Altman Shop Window- 1940s dresses for a night out.

1940s B. Altman Shop Window Mannequins vintage 1940s photo showcasing women's 1940s evening dresses.

“It’s new….It’s Ballet Inspired….It’s for College. B. Altmans College Shop believes in the Ballerina Influence”. 1940s window display featuring a pretty 1940s dress.

1940s vintage photo of a B. Altman Shop Window Display 1940s College Fashion Vintage Photo featuring a pretty 1940s dress.

Toronto Simpson Department Store-The St. Regis Room -High fashion window display, late 1950s featuring women’s eveningwear.

1950s vintage photo of a window display - Toronto Simpson Department Store-The St. Regis Room -High fashion window display, late 1950s featuring women's eveningwear.

Source: Chuckman Photos

1945, New York City. Women’s Jackets for wandering the city with friends.

1940s vintage photo of a store window in New York City 1945 showcasing women's jackets. 1940s fashions.

1950s Palm Beach suits for men at Selfridges Department Store.

1950s Mens Suit Fashion- Palm Beach Style from Selfridges department Store - 1950s Vintage Photo

Source: The Asian Fashion Journal

1958 Photo featuring glamorous dresses for women, window display.

1950s vintage photo of a 1958 Womens Fashion Window Display Vintage Photo featuring women's 1950s evening gowns.

Source: Tumblr

“Love That Pink”-Revlon Window display featuring a pretty 1950s Dress (Price at $60).

1950s vintage photo of a Revlon window display featuring a 1950s dress.

Did you find something fun friends? I really love the 1940s Gown from B. Altman. So very pretty.

Question Time: Are you a Window Shopper? Do you have a favourite store that always has the best displays? Share in the comments below.

FURTHER READING:

Liz


Apr
2018

Vintage Photos: The 1950’s Bride

categories: 1950's, vintage images, Vintage Photo Tuesday

Spring is here and that means wedding season is upon us. So I thought for Vintage Photo Tuesday that I would share some real life 1950’s inspiration for future brides and for those who just love looking at vintage photos (like many of my lovely readers).

Enjoy!

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. 

Palladium wedding rings ad from the 1950s featuring a young woman catching the brides bouquet
Source: Pinterest

1950’s Vintage Photos of a 1950’s Bride & Her Wedding

The bride and her bridesmaids in the most beautiful gowns. LIKE WOW! And look at the hair? LOVE! I do think this is more late 1940s maybe early 1950s photo from the hairstyles & dress styles (the image is labeled 1950s).

Photo of late 1940s / Early 1950s Bride with Two Bridesmaids. The Vintage Wedding Photo features a stunning 1950s Wedding dress & 1950s Bridesmaid dresses.
Source: Etsy

In my vintage photo travels, I have never seen a 1950’s wedding dress with such an incredible scalloped neckline before. So very different, and I love it!

1950s Vintage Wedding Photo: Vintage photo of a 1950s bride in her wedding dress with scalloped neckline
Source: Etsy

1950s bride at her wedding in Oakland, California. Her wedding dress is absolutely stunning! Look at at the lace? WOW!

1950s vintage image of a young Black woman in her 1950s wedding dress on her wedding day.

Source: eBay

A very stylish bride and groom (check out the grooms tie). Oh and that bouquet must of weighed a ton!

1950s Vintage Wedding Photo: 1950s bride and groom vintage photo. Bride is wearing a tea length wedding dress and short veil.
Source: Etsy

The most fashionable family/friends award goes to this brides entourage! High fives all around to keeping up with our bride. Plus we have another very different wedding gown. Almost looks like a pinafore style from what I can see (do you agree?).

1950s Vintage Wedding Photo: 1950s bride on her wedding day, glowing surrounded by her ladies vintage photo
Source: Etsy

1950s Bride & Groom posing in their wedding outfits. What a beautiful couple and what a bouquet!

1950s Vintage Wedding Photo: 1950s Black / African American Bride and Groom.

Source: Pinterest

The Mother/Daughter Dance (or grandmother).

1950s Vintage Wedding Photo: vintage photo of 1950s bride dancing with her mother
Source: Etsy

I absolutely adore when men wear a white tuexedo jacket, black pants and bowtie. It’s such a handsome look and especially on ones wedding day.

1950s vintage wedding photo of the bride and the groom
Source: Etsy

The Wedding Cake. Sometimes good, sometimes bad and sometimes non existent (we skipped it at my wedding). Our newly married couple in this next photo, don’t really seem to know how to feel about what they eating. Maybe they are thinking they spent way to much money on something edible?

1950s vintage wedding photo of a bride and groom wearing glasses and eating wedding cake
Source: Etsy

The wedding party arrives in a very nice car.

1950s vintage wedding photo of a bride and groom and their wedding party arriving in a 1950s car.
Source: Etsy

Not all brides need to wear a white dress on their wedding, a classy 2 piece suit will do the job as well.

vintage 1950s wedding photo of a young couple coming out of the church
Source: Etsy

Last but not least, I’m going to leave you with a photo that technically does not fit this weeks theme but it is just so awesome, I had to share it.

The 1950’s bridal shower. Oh my goodness! Those dresses! The doll cakes! The little umbrellas! Could this photo get any more fantastic? Love love love.

1950s Wedding Bridal Shower with Doll Cakes vintage photo. Fantastic 1950s Dresses.
Source: Etsy

Extra Reading – Vintage Inn posts on vintage wedding topics:

Vintage Wedding Dress Shopping: I have created a collection of Vintage Wedding Dresses on Etsy that is perfect for one’s upcoming wedding (updated monthly).

Thanks for taking a walk down the vintage photo wedding aisles with me friends!

Question time! What was your favourite photo that I shared? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

Liz