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July Vintage Magazine Covers 1920s-1960s

I have a series on ‘Vintage Magazine Covers for each month of the year‘ and I have yet to do JULY..until now!

Let’s dive in and relive the nostalgia of past decades through the lens of these iconic 1920s-1960s covers.

1940s vintage magazine cover for Seventeen magazine from July 1949 featuring a woman in a later 1940s swimsuit

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July 29 1940 Life Magazine ‘Girl Lifeguard Shirley Wunderlich’ protecting Manhattan Beach on the cover.

1940s vintage magazine cover-July 29 1940 Life Magazine 'Girl Lifeguard Shirley Wunderlich' protecting Manhattan Beach on the cover.

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Elite Styles magazine July 1920. Vintage Illustrated Magazine Cover of a stylish woman in early 1920s fashions at the Beach.

1920s Vintage Magazine Cover from Elite Styles magazine July 1920s featuring a fashion illustration of a woman in 1920s summer fashions.

Source: Alamy

VOGUE UK July 1953 edition featuring articles on ‘Summer clothes fresh in the shops’, ‘Young-Idea Holidays’, & ‘Coronation Day Report’.

Love the shorts on our stylish model (Liz Pringle) on the cover.

Further Reading: Vintage Photos of people wearing Shorts

1950s Vintage Magazine: VOGUE UK July 1953 edition featuring articles on 'Summer clothes fresh in the shops', 'Young-Idea Holidays', & 'Coronation Day Report'. Woman on the cover is wearing 1950s Summer Fashion of Shorts and a jacket.

Source: Etsy-TheVintagePrintVault

In 1947, Book No. 231 Clark’s J&P CoatsTablecloths” Crafts was published by The Spool Cotton Company (See inside & purchase the crafting magazine HERE).

This magazine (I think it’s less book & more mag) contained a collection of patterns and instructions for making beautiful tablecloths using crochet and tatting techniques. It also featured designs for various occasions and seasons, such as floral motifs, geometric shapes, and holiday themes.

The book was a popular resource for crafters who wanted to create their own table linens with style and elegance.

1940s Vintage Magazine / Vintage crafting book: In 1947, Book No. 231 Clark's J&P Coats "Tablecloths" Crafts was published by The Spool Cotton Company.

This book contained a collection of patterns and instructions for making beautiful tablecloths using crochet and tatting techniques. It also featured designs for various occasions and seasons, such as floral motifs, geometric shapes, and holiday themes.

Source: Etsy-TheCadenceofJStore

July 1960 Ebony Magazine featuring Claudinette Fouchard, Miss Haiti 1960.

Ms. Fouchard’s beauty was legendary even locally, winning lots of beauty pageants, before being crowned Miss Haiti.

Ms. Fouchard left Haiti to study in France and eventually at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. She was also a gifted pianist, showcasing her talent in Colombia a the Miss World Sugar pageant, for which she won the title (source).

1960s vintage magazine Cover July 1960 Ebony Magazine featuring Claudinette Fouchard, Miss Haiti 1960 with a flower in her hair.

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July 1950 Flair – All Male issue magazine. Magazine features articles for men that discusses Sports, BBQ and even Men’s fashion of the time.

ABOUT: Flair Magazine existed for only one year and twelve issues, from February 1950 to January 1951.

It was a beautiful, high-minded cataclysm of a magazine that incorporated “cutouts, fold-outs, pop-ups, removable reproductions of artworks and a variety of paper stocks of different sizes and textures”. It was a very expensive magazine to produce (source).

1950s Vintage Magazine: FLAIR-July 1950 featuring the 'ALLMALE ISSUE'.

Source: Etsy-BrackenCoveCo

Cover of the July 1922 issue of ‘The Flapper’ magazine featuring ‘The Flappers’ Dictionary’ and… “What is home with the FLAPPER? Impossible!”.

Here is the ‘Flappers’ Dictionary‘ for your enjoyment.

1920s vintage magazine cover: Cover of the July 1922 issue of 'The Flapper' magazine featuring 'The Flappers' Dictionary' and a group of 1920s flappers on the cover.

Source: Flickr

July 1947-‘The Homemaker’. Featured articles: “Teach your child to swim” & Fall Fashions”. (Note: This magazine can be purchased as a PDF right now to enjoy).

The Homemaker was a monthly digest magazine. Issues could include recipes, DIYs, fashion advice, short stories, poems, household tricks, articles about social issues, parenting, etc.

1940s vintage magazine-HOMEMAKER July 1947 featuring a woman on the cover with a 1940s hairstyle and a hair flower in her hair.

Source: Etsy-livydarling

Popular Mechanics Magazine’ from July 1930 featuring a skyscraper of the future.

1930s vintage magazine cover for 'Popular Mechanics Magazine' from July 1930 featuring a skyscraper of the future.

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July 1950, Chatelaine Magazine-The Canadian Woman’s Magazine. Featured article inside, “I Don’t Like Babies”.

I picked this cover solely because of that article. I am childless woman by choice and while I do LOVE babies many people think I don’t because I don’t have one (which is not true. I like being an aunt better). So it made me giggle and hence why it’s here.

Further Reading: Chatelaine-The Canadian Magazine for Women since 1928

1950s Vintage Magazine Cover: July 1950, Chatelaine Magazine-The Canadian Woman's Magazine. Featured article inside, "I Don't Like Babies".

Source: eBay

July 16th, 1940 LOOK Magazine featuring Linda Darnell on a Sailboat.

Further Reading: Vintage Magazine Covers of LOOK

1940s vintage magazine cover July 16th, 1940 LOOK Magazine featuring Linda Darnell on a Sailboat. Linda is wearing 1940s summer fashions.

Source: LIFE

Hot Rod Magazine, July 1950 featuring articles on “What Kind Of Racing Is This!” & “Wanted-A Test Strip!”

1950s vintage magazine for July 1950 Hot Rod Magazine featuring an image of men pushing a Hot Rod car.

Source: undiscoveredclassics.com

July 1954-The AMERICAN HOME. “This little house over the water sleeps 12”.

1950s vintage magazine-American Home from July 1954 featuring a Mid Century Home over the water

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July 7th, 1960 JET Magazine featuring “A WAC on Vacation”, Gail Patterson in a pretty early 1960s swimsuit.

July 7th, 1960 JET Magazine featuring "A WAC on Vacation", Gail Patterson in a pretty early 1960s swimsuit.

Source: eBay

July 1939 Better Homes & Gardens Magazine featuring a man having troubles with his lawn chair. The article inside is called “Play in your own backyard”.

1930s Vintage Magazine Cover: July 1939 Better Homes & Gardens Magazine featuring a man having troubles with his lawn chair. The article inside is called "Play in your own backyard".

Source: eBay

July 1950s, The Practical Householder Magazine.

Unpopular opinion, but I’m a big fan of 1950s pink and blue bathrooms. There I said it! Ha!

Further Reading: Vintage Bathroom Advertising 1920s-1950s

1950s vintage magazine-1950s vintage magazine cover-The Practical Household July 1959 featuring an illustration of a man and woman putting together a 1950s pink and blue bathroom

Source: Littleowlski.com

July 1963, Woman’s Day Magazine featuring a cute baby on the cover and so many fun articles! Read all about “One-Dish Frankfurter Meals”; “The answers to your summer beauty problems” and of course the “Guide to the Birds of America”.

NOTE: This copy is a PDF you can purchase and read right away, so start cooking those Frankfurter dishes this Summer!

1960s vintage magazine: July 1963, Woman's Day Magazine featuring a cute baby on the cover and so many fun articles! Read all about "One-Dish Frankfurter Meals"; "The answers to your summer beauty problems" and of course the "Guide to the Birds of America".

Source: Etsy-VintageMagLuv

July 1952, ‘LIVING FOR YOUNG HOMEMAKERS’ magazine. Featuring articles on “Are houses being built with you in mind?”; “Is there a home at the price you can afford?” and “Do you know how to take care of your home?”.

1950s vintage magazine: July 1952, 'LIVING FOR YOUNG HOMEMAKERS' magazine. Featuring articles on "Are houses being built with you in mind?"; "Is there a home at the price you can afford?" and "Do you know how to take care of your home?". Cover and inside features lots of Mid Century Home Decor ideas.

Source: Etsy-BrickCity

July 17th, 1944 LIFE Magazine featuring an article on the trend of ‘Peasant Clothes’ for Women’s fashions. LOVE this look!

1940s vintage magazine cover: July 17th, 1944 LIFE Magazine featuring an article on the trend of 'Peasant Clothes' for Women's fashions. Fantastic 1940s womens fashion inspiration.

Source: LIFE Magazine

Delicious food in New England. Gourmet Magazine 1955 July.

1950s vintage magazine for food lovers Gourmet Magazine 1955 July featuring an illustration of New England foods you can enjoy by the water.

BONUS COVER! I have already shared this cover in a past post, but it’s a July magazine cover so I thought I would reshare (mostly because I love it!). July 14th, 1945 ‘Collier’s Magazine’ featuring a singing Carole Landis in uniform.

Read the post, 1940s Magazine Covers of Women Doing Their Part During WW2

1940s vintage magazine cover of Carole Landis from Collier's Magazine, July 14th 1945 featuring Carole in a uniform singing.

Thanks for dropping by!

What was your favourite magazine featured above? Share in the comments section below and don’t forget to visit all my other ‘Vintage Magazine Covers by Month‘ when you have time.

Have a wonderful day!

Liz

Short Shorts! Vintage Photos of Folks in Shorts

Today’s vintage photos post is a collection of fun images from the 1920s to the 1960s of Men and Women out and about in their shorts.

Let’s take a look at the vintage fashions!

1950s vintage photo of a model getting her shorts fixed for a photo shoot about SHORT SHORTS. A woman with a 1950s hairstyle is helping her.

Source: LIFE Magazine


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The Long History of Wearing Shorts: The 200-year Evolution of Knickerbockers, Daisy Dukes and WWD’s ‘HotPants’ by Women’s Wear Daily (WWD)- This is an easy read article, so this is why I decided to just share it instead of reposting it.

SCANDAL! Adoption of these styles caused controversy in some parts of the U.S. In 1937, shorts became illegal in Yonkers, New York, and the town of Honesdale, Pennsylvania, banned shorts in 1938. “Honesdale is a modest town, not a bathing beach,” said a city official in Missouri’s Moberly Monitor-Index.

1950s photo from 1954 of a woman wearing a Classic campus outfit of men's clothes including pink shirt, bermuda shorts, and striped elastic belt, all from Brooks Brothers.

1954 photo: Classic campus outfit of men’s clothes including pink shirt, Bermuda shorts, and striped elastic belt, all from Brooks Brothers (source).

1920s-1960s Vintage Photos of Men & Women In Shorts

1950s Photo of 4 young women in shorts sitting on a wall together. Cute Plaid shirts.

1950s vintage photo of 4 young women in shorts sitting on a wall in 1950s summer fashions

Source: Etsy-girlcatdesign

Shorts for sports-Canada’s first Female Olympic Medalists at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. The first time women were allowed to be in Track and Field.

Further Reading: 1928-Canada’s First Female Olympic Medalists

1928 womens olympic team the matchless 6 vintage image

1950s photo of 2 young women in shorts and cute blouses with scarfs tied at the neckline, out sightseeing (our lady on the left is holding a camera). What cute summer style!

Further Reading: 1950s Summer Fashions as seen in a 1955 Spring / Summer Sears Catalog

1950s vintage photo of 2 young women in shorts and blouses with scarf around their neck sightseeing as one girl is holding a camera. Cute 1950s Summer Fashion Inspiration!

Source: Etsy-JakeRoebucks

Shorts to the right and cute 1940s swimsuits to the left! LOVE this 1942 photo of a group of stylish women on the beach posing together to capture a fun moment in time. Also…I am a big fan of the 1940s hairstyles too.

Further Reading: Vintage photos of vintage Black style

1940s vintage photo of a group of Black Women in 1940s swimsuits and 1940s shorts and blouse on the beach with 1940s hairstyles

A couple posing outside of the Tahiti Lounge (great sign on the building). Both are sporting shorts of various lengths.

Note: I think the photo is 1960s even though listing says 1970s (but I could be wrong). Whatever the age, it’s a fun photo.

1960s vintage photo of a couple in shorts posing in front of a bar / restaurant called 'The Tahiti Lounge' and it has great Mid-Century Typography on the sign.

Source: Etsy-AlaskaVintage

This 1950s photo from LIFE is from the same series from the first image in this post. The images are called simple, “SHORT SHORTS” which seems pretty obvious about what the post is about.

I like to think the women are yelling “SHORTS!”.

1950s vintage photo of women in shorts for a article in LIFE magazine about short shorts. Fun 1950s fashions for summer.

Source: LIFE Magazine

Fantastic late 1930s / Early 1940s photo of 3 friends posing together in their Summer fashion sets (shorts & tops) with wonderful curled hairstyles. Love the ‘lederhosen style romper in the centre.

I also wonder if the cute striped outfit on the left was once beach pajamas worn by her mother? The look is very reminiscent of that style. Thoughts?

Fantastic late 1930s / Early 1940s photo of 3 friends posing together in their Summer fashion sets (shorts & tops) with wonderful curled vintage hairstyles.

Source: Etsy-DearMacyVintage

Vogue, 1927. Model, Portia Grafton, standing beside the gunwale of a boat in Great Neck, Long Island, wearing a black crepe beach coat with white terry lining and matching black shorts by Jean Patou, with a white sleeveless top by Kurzman, and a fitted white cap.

1920s Vintage Photo / 1920s Fashion: Vogue, 1927. Model, Portia Grafton, standing beside the gunwale of a boat in Great Neck, Long Island, wearing a black crepe beach coat with white terry lining and matching black shorts by Jean Patou, with a white sleeveless top by Kurzman, and a fitted white cap.

Photo by Edward Steichen/Condé Nast via Getty Images)

1950s Men’s & Boys Bermuda Walking Shorts and Shirt: Perfect sports duet for his leisure hours of home or in the sun.

Note: This image is for a sewing pattern from Simplicity that can be purchased HERE.

1950s Men's & Boys Bermuda Walking Shorts and Shirt: Perfect sports duet for his leisure hours of home or in the sun.

Source: Etsy-mbchills

1950s vintage photo of a young woman in short shorts with a belt sitting on her front porch.

Vintage Fashion Note: According to the ‘Vintage Dancer‘: “As the decade progressed, short shorts grew shorter and tighter with a very flat front and made of stretchy materials. Many were worn shorties with matching belts, too”.

“Pinup shorts, were the shortest and tights of the shorties. They lacked pockets, were often made of a stretchy knit materials and came in some wild prints or a solid black, white or red.”

1950s vintage photo of a young woman in short shorts sitting on the front porch looking at the camera

Source: Etsy-DearMacyVintage

1937 Summer fashion inspiration-Romper / Playsuit.

Fashion Fact: Some American cities and states chose to ban them due to modesty laws. In 1937, shorts were made illegal in Yonkers, New York, and the town of Honesdale, Pennsylvania, banned shorts in 1938 with a city official stating that “Honesdale is a modest town, not a bathing beach.” (Source).

1930s Vintage Photo from 1937 of a young woman wearing a Romper / Playsuit / Shorts in the summer time. Fun 1930s Summer Fashion Inspiration.

Source: eBay

1950s vintage photo of men and women in 1950s fashions all wearing shorts including the men pairing them with their suit jackets. The back of the photo simply says “Shorts”. Ha!

1950s vintage photo of men and women in 1950s fashions all wearing shorts including the men who are also wearing suit jackets with their shorts.

Source: eBay

Men wore short shorts! ha! 1950s photo (I think? Maybe late 1940s) of a man and woman posing by their car during the Summer time. Cute headband on our young woman.

Note: I am aware that this could be a swimsuit, but I don’t see any hint of water around. Maybe this man was bold enough to walk around in short shorts? We will never know!

Further Reading: Vintage Photos of People Hanging Out With Their Cars

1940s maybe 1950s vintage photo of a man and woman in shorts posing by their car during the summer time.

Source: Etsy-DearMacyVintage

1940s image of a couple posing together outside.

1940s vintage photo of a couple posing outside together. The woman is wearing shorts and 3 quarter sleeve top. The man appears to be in a working uniform for maybe a mechanic.

Source: eBay

1950s vintage photo of friends posing for a photo in front of a house. Our ladies are wearing shorts and everyone looks so casual cool!

Further Reading: Vintage Photos of “Groups”

1950s vintage photo of a 2 couples or friends posing in front of a house. The women are wearing shorts and casual tops. Fun 1950s fashion inspiration.

Source: eBay

Hope your hungry! 1960s photo of two ladies very focused on cooking the meat on their little grill.

Further Reading: Barbecuing in the 1950s

1960s photo of two ladies very focused on cooking the meat on their little grill in their backyard while wearing summer fashions like shorts.

Source: Etsy-LightSilverAndPaper

Not sure of the timeline on this photo (I’m thinking 1950s) of a man, his shorts and a street.

Mid century photo 1950s 1960s of man in shorts standing on the street

Source: eBay

Paris in the 1930s. LOVE the 1930s fashions on this couple, especially our lovely woman to the left. Cute hat.

1930s vintage photo of a woman and man in 1930s fashions in Paris. The woman is wearing shorts, knit top and a hat and sandals. Our man is wearing pants and a golf shirt.

Source: Pinterest

1950s (maybe 1960s) vintage photo of a lady Bermuda shorts (my fav) posing with her car out in the mountainside.

1950s (maybe 1960s) vintage photo of a lady Bermuda shorts (my fav) posing with her car out in the mountainside.

Source: Etsy-Delphiniumsblue

Question time! Do you like wearing shorts? Or they are pass for you? Share any thoughts on this topic in the comment section below.

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Thanks for dropping by!

Liz