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Vintage New Years Eve Party Photos -Part 4

We made it friends! The last few days of 2022. Did it go as fast for you as it did for me? Wow did it ever zip by, maybe it was because I was so busy living life again that it went that fast.

I travelled (Colombia, Qatar, Indonesia, Malaysia, Chicago, Milwaukee, Vancouver, Newfoundland), I danced, saw friends & family again and of course lots of blogging.

2022 was also my 10 year blogging anniversary and I want to thank you all of you for your continued loyalty to my little blog (longtime readers and new). I could not do this without all of you. It’s been a blast and I cannot wait for more fun in 2023.

For my last post of the year, let’s take a look at Vintage New Years Eve Party photos from the 1920s-1960s Part 4 (P.S. at the end of this post, I share the other “Part 1-3” posts I have done on this topic).


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Vintage New Years Eve Party Photos from the 1920s-1960s

1940s New Year Celebration. YOOZA on the 1940s fashions and hairstyles in the room. What a stunning photo!

1940s vintage photo of a stylish New Years Eve Party. stunning 1940s fashions and 1940s hairstyles for women and men

Source: Etsy-CatsPawPrintsShop

A doll is dubbed “Miss 1926” at a New Year’s Party on Jan. 1, 1926.

1920s Vintage Photo from a 1920s New Years Party. A doll is dubbed "Miss 1926" at a New Year's Party on Jan. 1, 1926.

Source: Newstimes (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

1950s vintage photo of three ladies at the Bar on New Year’s Eve. Round of shots for al!

1950s vintage photo of 3 older women in celebrating New Year's Eve at a bar in 1950s fashions.

Source: Etsy-iloveyoumorephotos

Top my drink off please! Fun 1950s vintage photo of a two people enjoying a little drink at at their house New Years Eve party.

1950s Vintage Photo of a Black Man and Black Woman enjoying a drink at a New Years Eve Party

Source: eBay

A woman at a New Year’s Eve party in Germany leans on an oversized bottle of champagne while making a toast, circa 1925.

1920s vintage photo from a New Years Eve Party. A woman at a New Year's Eve party in Germany leans on an oversized bottle of champagne while making a toast, circa 1925.

Source: Newstimes. Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Funny hats and card games, makes this 1950s New Year’s Eve party a hit!

1950s vintage photo of people on New Years Eve wearing funny hats playing card games

Source: Etsy-TheWaywardPhoto

Soldiers and civilians celebrating the New Year in a nightclub, 1942.

1940s vintage photo of a Black Soldier and a Black woman celebrating the New Year in a nightclub, 1942.

Time Life Pictures, Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images

A New Year’s Eve party at Deauville Restaurant, Regent Street in London on Jan. 1, 1930.

1930s vintage photo of a 1930s New Years Eve party. A New Year's Eve party at Deauville Restaurant, Regent Street in London on Jan. 1, 1930.

Source: Newstimes. Photo by J. A. Hampton/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images

On the count of 3 everyone blow your noise maker! Happy New Year! 1954 vintage photo (I love the 1950s fashions).

1950s vintage photo of a New Years eve house party. Photo is a group with party hats and 1950s fashions posing together blowing noise makers

Source: Etsy-JakeRoebucks

Welcome to 1956! Fun photo of party goers enjoying giant bottles of 7up and it’s boozy mix.

1950s vintage photo of a New Years eve house party 1956. Photo is a group sitting around a table posing with hats and drinks and food in front of them

Source: Etsy-TheWaywardPhoto

1940s New Years Eve party at the El Dorado Ballroom, Houston, Texas.

Some interesting facts about the El Dorado:

  • It was founded in 1939 to showcase musical performances for Houston’s Black community at a time when such venues were segregated.
  • The owner was Anna Dupree, a successful Black business woman who operated the ballroom with her husband Clarence Dupree. The couple ran the venue for decades.
  • The ballroom was more than a place to go listen to music. Black people in Houston couldn’t move about the city freely during the Jim Crow era, so venues like the Eldorado Ballroom were essential spaces.
  • The music hall jump-started many Houston jazz and blues artists, like Lightnin’ Hopkins and Big Mama Thornton. Nationally acclaimed artists like James Brown and BB King also performed there.
  • It is set to be restored thanks to the efforts of ‘Project Row Houses, a Third Ward community organization’ (Source).
1940s vintage photo of a group of Black men and women celebrating New Years eve at the El Dorado Ballroom, Houston, Texas

Source: Flickr

A New Year’s Eve celebration at London’s Piccadilly Hotel on Dec. 31, 1931.

1930s vintage photo of a 1930s New Years Eve Party. A New Year's Eve celebration at London's Piccadilly Hotel on Dec. 31, 1931.

Source: Newstimes. (Photo by Sasha/Getty Images)

NYE 1960. More ridiculous party hats.

1960s vintage photo of a 1960s New Years Eve party feaaturing three people in 1960s clothing with party hats and horn blowers.

Source: Pinterest

Late 1940s / early 1950s photo of a house party filled with adults and kids and one cello.

Early 1950s vintage New years eve photo featuring a house party with adults and kids and decoration

Source: eBay

So dear friends aka my readers…Happy New Year!!

Further Reading:

See you in 2023!

Liz

A Look Inside A 1957 Sears Christmas Book

I love hte Sears Christmas Books / Wish Books. They bring back so many memories of laying on the floor at my Omi’s house and circling all the toys I wanted. So much fun!

Now for my last post before Christmas, I wanted to take another look into those vintage catalog’s with a peak at a ‘1957 Sears Christmas Book’. It’s going to be a pretty big one as there are LOTS of goodies in this book.

BTW..here is my original post which you should take a look at after this one: Merry Christmas! Inside look at a 1952 Sears Christmas Book.

Enjoy!

Note: All the images are from ‘WishbookWeb.com

1957 Sears Christmas Book featuring a little girl holding a teddy bear on the cover. 1950s vintage catalog.

Look Inside A 1957 Sears Christmas Book

“You’ll have a real old fashioned frolic this Christmas if you outfit one and all in gay new CANDY CANE RED pajamas and nightcaps.”

Families who wear the silliest pajamas, stay together. HA!

1950s Vintage Catalog, a 1957 Sears Christmas Book featuring a family in Candy Cane Red pajamas meeting with Santa.

“Make this a SILVERTONE Christmas with the finest year-round entertainement for all the family.” Transistor pocket radio, portable TV, phonograph with records.

1950s christmas catalog from Sears 1957 Christmas Book showcasing a catalog page for Silvertone entertainment items like tvs and record players

For Her….

“Gifts that say You’re Glamorous.” Look at that stunning 1950s evening gown on our featured lady..WOW! Beautiful.

1950s vintage catalog. A 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring a woman in a 1950s evening gown surrounded by glamorus gifts for woman like gloves and jewelry

15 Gift Ideas….

  1. Leather topper length jacket
  2. Tab-pocket faille skirt
  3. Capeskin motor jacket
  4. Hand-detailed blouses (2 different styles)
  5. Flannel skirt
  6. Wool Tryolean jacket
  7. Cashmere look jacket
  8. Velveteen skirt
  9. Cotton knit pullover
  10. Cotton knit pants
  11. Pure wool plaid jacket
  12. Pure wool skirt
  13. Cotton knit blouses (with a poodle print!)
  14. Pima cotton broadcloth skirts
1950s vintage catalog. A 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring a collection of 1950s fashion ideas for woman you could gift at Christmas time.
1950s vintage catalog. A 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring a collection of 1950s fashion ideas for woman you could gift at Christmas time.

Lovely 1950s aprons for the hostess with the mostest. Aren’t they darling?! The second one from the left is divine.

1950s vintage catalog.  A 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring pretty 1950s aprons you could purchase for the 1950s housewife

Women’s housecoats, pajamas and two piece leisurewear. What one do you like?

1950s christmas catalog from Sears 1957 Christmas Book showcasing a catalog page 1950s women's housecoats and pajamas and two piece leisurewear

“Electrical gifts pamper her with practical luxuries.” “Give her a “vibrator (massagers) or Hair Dryer..a gift she wouldn’t buy for herself.” “She’ll use these lightweight Kenmore Vibrators every day. ”

1950s vintage catalog a 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring hair dryers and electrical massages machines for women's Christmas presents.

This page is FUN! “Lyric Human Hair Pin-In Streaks” for woman. How cool is that?

1950s vintage catalog. A 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring hair accessories for womens hair and items for your dresser-1950s Women's hairstyle inspirations

For the man in your life….

“The new Knit look smartest for his leisure time.” A page filled with gifts ideas for that man in your life (I’m a big fan of the fleece lined cotton pullover).

1950s vintage catalog, a 1957 Sears Christmas book page featuring knitwear items for Men. 1950s fashion inspiration.

Boxed Gift Sets. “Men go for go-together leisure wear.” The “Ivy Style Threesome in Don River Flannel” feels like a good gift for my father-in-law.

1950s vintage catalog, a 1957 Sears Christmas book page featuring boxed gift set ideas for men. 1950s clothing (shirts, hats, ties) and items like pipes and belts.

“Like Father Like Son.” Gifts to match your father including matching flannel shirts and don’t forget the cufflink Colts (gosh the 1950s could get odd sometimes).

1950s vintage catalog, a 1957 Sears Christmas book page featuring matching clothing for father and son.

“He’ll be the smoothest Santa in Town….” Sweaters, shirts and pullovers for men.

1950s fashions for men as seen in a 1950s Sears Christmas Book (1957 Sears Christmas book) featuring pullovers and sweaters for men. 1950s fashions

“Make his an Ivy Christmas”

1950s fashions for men as seen in a 1957s Sears Christmas Book featuring pants, tops and coats for men.

For the Children & Teens…

Watches for kids including a set from Roy Rogers and Dale Evans.

1950s vintage catalog.  A 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring watches for kids and a set of watches from Roy Rogers and Dale Evans

Next to watches, kids adore slippers as Christmas presents (joke!). They are so cute though (especially the Frosty the Snowman pair)!

1950s vintage catalog a 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring childrens slippers including Roy Rogers bedtime boots and mocs.

Girls’ Saucy Separates and a Calypso Christmas holiday bonus. “FREE…a favorite Calypso record is yours when you buy this vibrant Calypso-inspired Swing Skirt.”

1950s vintage catalog. A 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring young girls 1950s fashions skirts and tops

“Give Kerry-Teen Fashions sure to please a smart sub-teen.” Cute sweaters, pants and coats.

1950s christmas catalog from Sears 1957 Christmas Book showcasing a catalog page for 1950s teen girls fashion

“New Man-style Knitwear.” I think all the colours and patterns are so lovely.

1950s vintage catalog. A 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring 1950s fashions for young men -1950s knitwear

Toy Time!

“Sears Toyland proudly presents…Over 1000 Toys from Santa’s Workshop.” Toys like ‘Sweet Sue Walking Dolls’.

1950s vintage catalog. A 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring 1950s toys for 1950s kids. This page features "Sweet Sue Walking Dolls" in cute 1950s fashions and a 1950s wedding dress.

“Children’s Electric Phonographs”

A record player and record stands for kids as seen in a 1957 Sears Christmas Book

Camera’s and even a 3-dimensional viewer for the budding photographer (not a View-Master, that is the next catalog page).

1950s vintage catalog. A 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring 1950s toys for 1950s kids. This page features Camera's, 3-D View Finder, Safes, cash register and puppets.

“See the world…with View-Master!” “Your passport to adventure…in dashing, full-color 3-D.”

1950s vintage catalog. A 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring a View-Master....in full-color 3-D.

“Toys for little girls that teach her grooming too…Sew for Dolly!”

1950s vintage catalog. A 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring 1950s toys like a sewing machine for little girls.

Christmas Decor…

Fun Christmas ornaments and decorations.

1950s christmas catalog from Sears 1957 Christmas Book showcasing a catalog page of 1950s Christmas Ornaments and decorations
1950s christmas catalog from Sears 1957 Christmas Book showcasing a catalog page of 1950s Christmas Ornaments and decorations

Other Christmas Gift Ideas….

“Gfts for the Outdoor Chef” BBQ’s in all shapes and sizes.

1950s vintage catalog. A 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring Gifts for the outdoor chef. Catalog page of BBQ's and BBq accessories.

Figures skates, hockey skates and an ice rink for you backyard, all thanks to Sears.

1950s christmas catalog from Sears 1957 Christmas Book showcasing a catalog page for figure skates and hockey skates and an ice rink you can buy

“World Globes…for all ages, all budgets. Worlds of fun and knowledge.”

1950s christmas catalog from Sears 1957 Christmas Book showcasing a catalog page for maps and globes and rugged steel cabinets

“Hard Candies…a Christmas Tradition!” These were always set out at my house (especially my grandparents home).

1950s christmas catalog from Sears 1957 Christmas Book showcasing a catalog page for hard candies a christmas tradition

My final catalog page is a page full of Fruit Cake (Not my favourite at all!).

1950s christmas catalog from Sears 1957 Christmas Book showcasing a catalog page for Country Inn Fruit Cake

I hope you enjoyed taking a browse of this very detailed (425 pages) Sears Christmas Book. I had a blast putting together for you (and really wanted that time machine to snag some gifts for myself). Share in the comments section what you favourite pages were.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays Friends!

Liz