Happy First Day of SUMMER!!! Woo Hoo! I’m so excited that it is finally here! So in honour of such a wonderful day, today’s ‘Vintage Photo Tuesday‘ is a continuation of a post I did back in 2017 showcasing images of vintage summer fun from the 1920s-1960s.

Let the good times start!

1940s vintage image of women in summer fashios hanging out together in the summertime. — Source: Collections Canada

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Vintage Summer Photos 1920s-1960s

1920s snapshot of a woman (with super cool sunglasses) seated on a blanket in the sand holding her cocker spaniel (print avail HERE).

1920s snapshot of a Black woman seated on a blanket in the sand holding a cocker spaniel while wearing a floppy hat, swimsuit and shoes.

Source: Etsy

“How can I knit with such a “mit”? Ha Ha! 1920s vintage photo of two women at a picnic at the lake.

Source: Etsy

Family friends at a lake boathouse on their summer holiday, 1930s vintage photo (avail HERE).

Family Friends at Lake Boathouse Summer Holiday 1930s vintage photo.

Source: Etsy

Stunning 1930s beach fashion on display! Those beach pajamas are just so fantastic on our lovely lady.

Photo says: “Hammels” in 1936 ~ “Surf” and “Boardwalk” ~ Hammels was part of Rockaway Beach, New York.

Stunning 1930s Beach fashion on display! Look at those beach pajamas on our lovely Black lady? Photo says: "Hammels" in 1936 ~ "Surf" and "Boardwalk" ~ Hammels was part of Rockaway Beach, New York.

Source: Worthpoint

1930s vintage photo of the Toronto CNE Midway Bathing Beauties, ca. 1939 in their Beach Pajamas.

Source: CNE Heritage

Staying at cottages & cabins is 100% a summer activity (for the most part). In this 1930s photo you could of stayed in log cabins at Lake Lauzon. Notice all the “n”s are backwards in the photo?

1930s vintage photo of women in 1930s dresses posing in front of a sign advertising log cabins to rent and boats and fishing.

Source: Etsy

Coffee Time! Late 1940s photo of a dad cooking on a small stove at the beach.

Late 1940s photo of a Dad Cooking Breakfast at the Beach Car Camping

Source: Etsy

When the weather gets hot, nothing is better than an ice cream (at least I think so). 1940s vintage photo of a teenage girl enjoying her own tasty cone.

1940s vintage photo of a 1940s teenager / 1940s young woman in 1940s teen fashion / 1940s summer fashion and 1940s hairstyle enjoying an ice cream.

Source: Etsy

Who here owns a camper / trailer / caravan? I don’t but I should would love to have one from the 1940s or 1950s. They were so cute back in the day!

Here is a fun photo of man posing with his camper.

Side note: Take a look at what trailers looked like back in the 1920s-1950s thru a past post on vintage trailer ads.

Source: Etsy

When the weather is nice, washing the dog outside is a great idea! Late 1940s / maybe early 1950s image.

Late 1940s / maybe early 1950s image of a woman washing her cute dog.

Source: Etsy

Mmmmm Watermelon. Love that tasty fruit and it’s a perfect summer time dessert at picnics, BBQ’s, camping trips and more!

1940s vintage photo of a family enjoying watermelon at picnic / bbq in the summer time.

Source: Etsy

1950s photo of a young woman taking a break by the pool, under an incredibly cool patio umbrella in Greenwood, Mississippi. What colour do you think the umbrella is?

1950s photo of a young Black woman taking a break by the pool under an incredibly cool patio umberalla in Greenwood, Mississippi.

Source: ofanotherfashion – Tumblr

Summer time fun also means the Drive-In Movie Theatre! I love the Drive-In and l’m pretty lucky to have one not too far from my apartment in Toronto.

1950s vintage photo of the historic Westbury Drive-In Movie Theater served patrons from June 23, 1954 until it closed in 1998. The drive-in had three screens with capacity for 1,189 cars (Source).

1950s vintage photo of the Westbury Drive-In Movie Theatre. The historic Westbury Drive-In Movie Theater served patrons from June 23, 1954 until it closed in 1998.

Source: Etsy

Summer in Greece. 1950s / Early 1960s Polorid photo of a young boy in Greece at a beach resort posing with waterskiis.

Source: Etsy

July 1960, Carol Clough preparing to go scuba diving in Clearwater.

1960s vintage photo of Carol Clough preparing to go scuba diving in Clearwater. — Department of Commerce Collection

Source: Florida Memory

Mrs. Charles Miller reading a copy of “Motor Boating” during a South Florida boat trip -1961.

1960s vintage photo of a woman reading a copy of "Motor Boating" during a south florida boat trip -1961. The woman is wearing a 1960s swimsuit and sitting in a webbed patio chair. — Department of Commerce Collection

Source: Florida Memory

Question Time: What is your favourite summer activity? Or are you not a big fan of the season? Share any thoughts in the comments section below.

Further Summer Time Reading:

Vintage Summer 1920s-1960s (Archived Blog Posts)

Thanks for dropping by!

Liz

In my personal collection I have a few delightful vintage images of “group photos”. Like the fantastic image below of a group of women from the 1940s in their best dresses, hairstyles and corsages (sorority sisters photo possibly?).

1940s vintage photo of a group of women all dressed up for an event with corsages and 1940s dresses and 1940s hairstyles

For today’s post I want to share a few more from my collection plus some that I have found on the web from the 1920s-1960s.

Let’s begin!

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I have always loved this 1940s vintage summer photo from my collection, it features a group of women at maybe at a weekend trip or camp? The back of the photos has a bunch of signatures as well of these same ladies. LOVE the vintage names!

1940s vintage photo of a group of women in 1940s summer fashions posing for a group photo

Nov 1936 (post mark on the back of the photo) of a group sorority sisters in Oberlin Ohio. Fantastic 1930s fashions on display in this image.

1930s vintage photo of a group of young women sorority sisters posing together in 1930s fashions in front of a house.

Source: Etsy

Late 1940s photo of a group of young bobby soxers sporting their stylish rolled up jeans (pedal pushers) and cute 1940s hairstyles. Super vintage teenager fashions.

1940s vintage photo of a group of young women in rolled up jeans and bobby sox and late 1940s hairstyles vintage teens

Source: Etsy

1920s image of handsome young college men on the beach, with one playing the ukulele.

Super Handsome Tan Young College Men On Beach Playing Ukulele - 1920s Vintage Antique Photo

Source: Etsy

Girls trip everyone smile! Stunning 1940s fashions on our super stylish ladies, posing with their suitcases before heading out on an adventure together.

1940s vintage photo of 4 stylish Black Women in very stylish 1940s winter coats and 1940s dresses posing with their suitcases before a trip away.

Source: Etsy

Cincinnatus High School in New York, 1929, a fashionable group of seniors visits Mt. Vernon. This is a awesome photo of a group of seniors all in their 1920s fashions of the day.

1920s vintage photo: Cincinnatus High School in New York, 1929, a fashionable group of seniors visits Mt. Vernon. This is a awesome photo of a group of seniors all in the 1920s fashions of the day.

Source: Etsy

Another from my collection….Spring 1949. Group of young women in late 1940s fashions smiling and happy, posing together (LOVE that plaid dress!).

1949 vintage photo of a group of young women posing together in 1940s fashions and 1940s hairstyles. One woman is wearing a 1940s plaid dress and another a two piece women's suit.

1949 vintage photo of a group of young women posing together in 1940s fashions and 1940s hairstyles

“My Room-March 1955”. Playful group photo of school girls posing in different styles of outfits with their teacher.

1955 My Room School Girls Having Fun in a group photo posing with their teacher in this 1950s photo.

Source: Etsy

Birthday Party fun! 1950s vintage photo of a group of happy men & women celebrating together (that is some busy wallpaper in the background).

1950s vintage photo of a group of Black Men & Black Women posing for a group shot a birthday party in a living room with funky wallpaper

Source: Etsy

‘Corsages and Cocktails’, a 1950s Reception Party.

1950s vintage photo of couples in 1950s evening gowns and evenwear posing at a table filled with champagne at a 1950s part

Source: Etsy

“Ahhh the stories that were told that night!” 1960s vintage photo of a cool group of men, drinks in hand.

1960s vintage photo of a group of Black Men (and one white man) in 1960s fashions posing together with drinks in hand.

Source: Etsy

1950s image of a group of girls posing for their school club photo. The girls are wearing poodle skirts / circle skirts, plaid pants, saddle shoes and other 1950s fashions.

1950s vintage photo of a group of girls posing for their school club photo. The girls are wearing poodle skirts / circle skirts, saddle shoes and other 1950s fashions.

Source: Etsy

1930s Image: “Okay ladies everyone gather close, put your arms around each other and look at the camera”. Well that did not really happen (only one lady managed it), this is still a fantastic photo of 4 ladies posing in front of what I think might be at their school (Is that a cat in the one girls hand? It looks fuzzy but I really can’t tell).

1930s vintage photo of 4 Black women posing together in 1930s fashions in front of a building.

Source: Etsy

1950s photo: It’s a Jet Flyer birthday cake for our young man’s birthday party (how cute are our plaid dressed little girls on the right?).

1950s vintage photo of a kids birthday party and the kids posing together with a cake that says jet flyers on it

Source: Etsy

“The whole family was very proud of the next generation for wanting to learn how to play the accordion, that they just had to document the moment in time” -1950s vintage photo.

P.S. I LOVE ACCORDIONS!!

1950s Vintage Photo of a family posing together at a picnic with a young person posing with an accordion.

Source: Etsy

I hope you enjoyed this lovely collection of vintage group photos for Vintage Photo Tuesday! Please share your favourite image in the comments section below!

Have a lovely day and thanks for dropping by!

Liz

Category: Vintage Photo Tuesday

Vintage Photo Tuesday: Summer Time Fun (Part 2)

Vintage Summer Photos 1920s-1960s

Vintage Photo Tuesday: The Group Photo