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Embrace the Romance: Celebrating Valentine’s Day with a Vintage Twist

Happy Valentine’s Day to all those who are celebrating!

Today’s blog post is a collection of vintage Valentine’s Day photos, images, magazine covers, greeting cards and vintage advertising.

Let the romance begin!

1950s vintage photo of a 1950s Valentines Day Dance featuring 2 couples sitting together in 1950s fashions with Valentine decorations on the wall.

Photo: Taking a break for a chat at the dance.

Further Reading: Vintage Valentines Day 1920s-1960s Archived blog posts


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. 


The Valentine’s Day Dances:

1950s photo of two couples posing in a giant heart with streamers all around at their Valentine’s Day Dance.

What fun decor! Great idea for your next 1950s party.

1950s vintage photo of a Valentines Day Dance decoration of a giant heart with streamers and 1950s couples posing in the heart

Source: Etsy-JakeRoebucks

1947 Daddy, Daughter Valentine’s Dance featuring in the photo an adorable girl with a heart dress. Love it!

1940s vintage photo: 1947 Daddy, Daughter Valentine's Dance featuring in the photo an adorable girl with her heart dress.

Source: eBay

1956 Valentine Dance with teenagers and a young man dancing with a broom made to look like his date. ha!

Further Reading: Vintage Photos Of The Social Dance

1950s vintage photo of a Valentine's Day Dance featuring young teenagers and a young man dancing with a broom made to look like his date.

Source: Flickr-The Library of Virginia

Vintage Valentine’s Day Photos

1930s photo of two smiling teenagers sharing a special Valentine’s Day moment with a box of chocolates.

1930s vintage photo of two teenagers sitting on a couch together on Valentines Day. The young man is giving a box of chocolates to the young woman with the 1930s hairstyle

Source: Time.com

1943-Even during WWII, US soldiers overseas were able to send Valentine’s cards to sweethearts back home.

1940s vintage photo of US soldiers looking at valentines day cards to send back home in 1943

Source: Taste of Home

Canadian Women’s Army Corps (CWAC) Valentine’s Day 1944 -Young military couple chalking hearts onto a tree during WW2.

1940s vintage photo Canadian Women's Army Corps (CWAC) Valentine's Day 1944 -Young military couple chalking hearts onto a tree during WW2.

Source: Flickr

1950s photo: Giving a Valentine’s Day heart.

LOVE the 1950s dress on our beaming 1950s University student.

1950s vintage photo of a young woman university student in a 1950s dress receiving a box of heart chocolates on Valentines Day at the door from her date.

Source: Kenneth Spencer Research Library University Archives Photos. Call Number: RG 71/0 1950s

1957 photo of a young woman serving punch in the cutest punch bowl with fun & kitschy Valentine decorations.

1950s vintage photo: 1957 photo of a young woman serving punch in the cutest punch bowl with fun & kitschy Valentine decorations.

Source: Redbook

Valentine’s Day Cards

Further Reading: Vintage Valentine’s Day Cards (archived blog post)

1950s / 1960s “Valentine Greetings…Just ‘Cause I kinda Likes Ya!”

1950s 1960s vintage Valentine's Day Card featuring an adorable little Black girl illustration playing on the grass.

Source: Pinterest

“My Valentine..I’ll never you , ‘The Gate’. 1940s card.

1940s vintage valentines day card featuring an illustration of a girl in a 1940s dress at a gate

Source: Etsy-Russellsvintage

“I couldn’t BEAR to lose you dear Valentine”. Ahhh! 1930’s card.

"I couldn't BEAR to lose you dear Valentine". Ahhh! 1930's Valentines Day card featuring two cute Black Bears hugging. Fun vintage valentines day.

Source: Etsy-Adawegamig

The Valentine’s Day Magazine Covers

Further Reading: Vintage Valentines Day Magazine Covers (archived post)

1928’s NeedleCraft, February Issue featuring a girl holding Valentine’s while putting on her coat.

1920s vintage magazine cover for Needlecraft magazine on valentines day featuring ani llustration of a girl holding a heart

Source: Alamy

1939 issue of Woman’s World with a colorful Valentines Day cover with Cupid, flowers, hearts and doves.

1930s Vintage Magazine: 1939 issue of Woman’s World has a colorful Valentines Day cover with Cupid, flowers, hearts and doves

Source: Etsy-paintedpony99

Jeanne Crain, on the Modern Screen magazine cover, February 1944.

1940s vintage magazine cover for Valentines Day featuring Jeanne Crain, Modern Screen magazine cover, February 1944

Source: Alamy

February 7th, 1943-“First Kiss” as seen in ‘The Detroit Free Press Parade’ weekly picture newspaper.

The image according to Parade, said that the little kids were unaware that they had an audience when the little girl laid a kiss on the cheek of her little crush. Adorable.

Source: Parade Magazine

Now not really Magazine Covers but I love a good Romance Comic book (I own a few, mostly to drool over the 1950s & 1960s fashions) and thought I would slide in ones you can purchase right now (in PDF format).

Then when you have time, take a look at my archived post, Romance Comics of the 1950s and 1960s.

Source: Etsy-VintageComicBoutique

Vintage Valentine’s Day Advertising

1940s ad for a ‘Lane Cedar Hope Chest’. “Step into her heart forever. Give her a LANE this Valentine’s Day.”

1940s vintage ad for a Lane hope chest for Valentines Day featuring a man helping a woman in 1940s dress and 1940s hairstyle threw a heart with cupids all around.

Source: Pinterest

“It’s “Remembering Day”…Remember?” Whitman’s Chocolates ad from the 1950s reminding all those who need remembering about Valentine’s Day on February 14th.

"It's "Remembering Day"...Remember?" Whitman's Chocolates ad from the 1950s reminding all those who need remembering about Valentine's Day on February 14th.

Source: Pinterest

1959 ad for Coca-Cola…”Be Really Refreshed….Love That Coke!” as seen in the February National Geographic.

1950s vintage ad for Coca-Cola., Valentines Day featuring a couple sharing a coke inside a giant heart, as seen in February 1959 National Geographic Magazoine

Source: Etsy-The Ad Agency

1954 advertisement…”to my candy kid, Milky Way Chocolate bars”. YUM!

1950s vintage ad for Milky Way Chocolate bars on Valentine's Day. 1954 advertisement..."to my candy kid, Milky Way Chocolate bars".

Source: Redbook

“1950s underwear advertisement with a Valentine theme. “Mother-Daughter favorites with the famous Lollipop Cuffing-Cotton Brief.”1950s underwear advertisement with a Valentine theme. “Mother-Daughter favorites with the famous Lollipop Cuffing-Cotton Brief.

1950s vintage ad for womens and girls underware, cotton briefs with a Valentines Day theme.

Source: Pinterest

Vintage Valentine’s Day Pin-Up Photos

1940s vintage photo of a pin-up for Valentines Days dressed up as a painter. -Vintage Valentine Pin-up photo.

Joyce Mathews (actress) in 1939 as vintage Valentines Day pin-up.

1930s vintage photo of Joyce Mathews in 1939 as vintage valentines day pinup

Source: Pinterest

Jet Magazine, February 17, 1955, “Be My Valentine” photoshoot featuring 22 year-old model Cynthia Willburn.

1950s vintage magazine Jet Magazine featuring a beautiful Black Pin-up model posing for a Be My Valentine photo shoot February 17, 1955

Source: Flickr

I will end this post with this funny 1968 Valentine’s Day commercial for Scope (video link).

I hope you enjoyed this fun read and I hope you have a lovely day celebrating all things LOVE! 

Thanks for dropping by!

Liz

Vintage Easter Advertising – The Food

At Easter time food is very important. Whether it is fun Easter desserts or a yummy ham, someone is always eating something.

Today’s post features all different kinds of vintage Easter advertising from 1940s to the 1960s for all kinds of food (mostly desserts) to maybe inspire you for your own Easter feast.

Let the fun begin!

FURTHER READING: Vintage Easter Advertising 1930s-1950s (various ads)

1950s Vintage Easter Advertising for Betty Crocker's Spring Delight Easter Cake.

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. 


Vintage Easter Advertising

Easter Food 1940’s – 1960’s

1951 Springtime ad for Jell-O Puddings & Pie Fillings. Featuring cool dessert recipes for “Easter Sunday Pie”, “Chocolate Party Pudding” & “Butterscotch Jewel Parfait”. YUM!

1950s Vintage Ad /1950s Easter Advertising from 1951 for Jello Puddings and Pie Fillings featuring a recipe for an Easter Sunday Pie. 1950s Dessert Idea.

Source: Pinterest

Another Jell-O ad from 1946. Featuring an Easter Egg Pudding.

Did you know that Jell-O was scarce during WW2? I did not but the rationing of sugar played a part as the advertisement explains. Even after the end of WW2, Jell-O was still waiting for it to replenish.

1940s vintage Easter Advertising: 1946 Easter Egg Pudding dessert idea.

Source: eBay

So many Easter Ham advertisements out there. I should do a blog post on just ham!

1940s Easter Tradition ad for Swift’s Premium Ham as seen in a 1944 copy of American Home. Making the most of the holiday during wartimes.

1940s Easter Tradition ad for Swift's Premium Ham as seen in a 1944 copy of American Home. Making the most of the holiday during wartimes.

Source: Pinterest

“Happier Easter – with America’s Luxury Ham!”. 1949 Armour Ham advertisement.

1940s Vintage Easter Advertisement: "Happier Easter - with America's Luxury Ham!". 1949 Armour Ham advertisement. The ad features an illustration of a mother and daugther shopping for ham at the grocery store.

Source: eBay

“Easy Easter Fun Fare…Swift’s Preminum Ham”. Vintage 1953 Easter Swift’s Premium Ham ad.

1950s Vintage Easter Advertising: 1953 Easter Swift’s Premium Ham Ad

Source: Pinterest

Are you in need of an Easter menu to go with your ham? Then look no further then this 1957 French’s Mustard advertisement.

The Easter Menu:

  • Relish Tray
  • Baked Ham with a French’s Mustard Glaze
  • New Potatoes in their jackets
  • Sliced Green Beans with Sauteed Almonds
  • Green Salad
  • Rhubarb Sherbet with fresh Strawberries
  • Coffee
1950s vintage easter advertising for french's mustard for your Easter ham featuring an Easter Menu as well

Source: eBay

1951 ‘Duff’s Gingerbread Mix’ vintage ad. “Your youngster will love these cute Easter bunnies and eggs made with my Duff’s Gingerbrea Mix!”.

1950s Vintage Easter Advertisment: 1951 ‘Duff’s Gingerbread Mix’ featuring Easter goodies you can make with Gingerbread mix.

Source: Pinterest

1949 Vintage Easter Advertisement for Dexo sold at A & P featuring a vintage recipe for an Easter Surprise Cake.

FURTHER READING: Vintage Cake Ideas As Seen Thru 1920s-1950s Ads

1940s Vintage Easter Advertisement for Dexo sold at A & P featuring a vintage recipe for an Easter Surprise Cake. ad is from 1949

Source: eBay

You can’t have coloured eggs without food colouring. 1960s ad for McCormick-Schilling Food Colors dye & Vanilla flavor for cakes & cookies.

“Make Easter Gayer, Brighter this Popular, Colorful Way!

1960s Easter Advertising: You can't have coloured eggs without food colouring. 1960s ad for McCormick-Schilling Food Colors dye & Vanilla flavor for cakes & cookies.

Source: Flickr

What would Easter be without Chocolate & Candy? 1957 Brach’s Easter candy ad.

1950s Vintage Easter Advertising: 1957 Brach's Easter Candy Ad

Source: Pinterest

1954 Milky Way Chocolate Easter ad. “Even Easter Eggs want to eat a Milky Way”.

1950s vintage Easter Advertising for Milky Way Chocolate bars featuring Easter Eggs enjoying the chocolate bar

Source: Reddit

What should you do with those Easter Eggs after you cook them and colour them? Why not make a stuffed Eggs & Rice Creole with ‘Snider’s Old Fashioned Chili Sauce’? 1944 Vintage Ad.

1940s Vintage Easter Advertising - What should you do with those Easter Eggs after you cook them and colour them? Make a stuffed Eggs & Rice Creole with 'Snider's Old Fashioned Chili Sauce'. 1944 Vintage Ad featuring a vintage dinner recipe.

Source: eBay

Thank you for taking a look at these fun vintage Easter food ads. If I had an ounce of baking ability in me, I would try to make one of the fun recipes above. But I don’t so I will leave that to my talented readers. Good Luck and have fun!

Please share in the comments section anything you wish to share about today’s post. I love hearing from my readers!

FURTHER READING:

Thanks for dropping by!

Liz