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Tag: 1930’s

1930s-1950s Vintage Christmas Advertising

It has come to my attention that I have NEVER done a vintage Christmas Advertising post (I have done catalogs as you just recently saw, but never print ads). How this is possible is beyond me as I have done almost every other season since I launched this blog in 2012. Oh well whatever my reasonings, it is officially here now!

Let’s take a look friends!

1950s Retro Christmas Card
Source: Etsy

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1930s-1950s Vintage Christmas Advertising

Take the train to see the Christmas windows and to arrive safely at your holiday destination. A 1940s New York Central train advertisement.

1940s vintage Christmas ad for New York Central Trains featuring a 1940s family taking the train at Christmas Time

Source: eBay

If you love Fruitcake (not me) then this Betty Crocker December 1957 vintage ad with baking recipe is just for you!

Further Reading: Vintage Christmas Baking Ideas from the 1950s

Vintage 1957 Betty Crocker Christmas Fruitcake Print Ad featuring a 1950s Baking Recipe for Fruitcake

Source: Etsy

Give the gift of a beautiful 1955 Cadillac as seen in this vintage 1950’s Automobile print ad.

1955 CADILLAC vintage print ad featuring a 1950s couple at Christmas Time

Source: Etsy

“The meat makes the meal”. A 1936 SWIFT’S PREMIUM Meats advertisement for Christmas hams, bacon and chicken.

A 1936 SWIFT'S PREMIUM Meats advertisement for Christmas hams, bacon and chicken.

Source: eBay

1948 Jantzen Sweaters Ad featuring some really cute 100% virgin worsted wool sweaters. How toasty warm!

Further Reading: “Jantzen Makes the Finest Sweaters”-1940s & 1950s Vintage Jantzen Ads

1948 Jantzen Sweaters Ad featuring 100% wool sweaters and a couple kissing in the window.

Source: Etsy

Making your gingerbread houses and your holiday pies are easier with Durkee’s famous foods. A 1950s vintage ad.

1950s Vintage Christmas Ad for ingredients for Gingerbread houses and Holiday Pies.

Source: eBay

3 out of 4 men confess: “I don’t have a comfortable chair!”. 1957 BarcaLounger Christmas print ad.

Vintage 1957 BarcaLounger Christmas Print Ad. 1950s Mid Century Furniture Ad

Source: Etsy

1940s vintage ad for a Recordio. A recording radio-phonograph. How cool!

I have never heard of a Recordio? Have you? Share if you have in the comments section below.

Further Reading: Vintage Radio Advertising

1940s Vintage ad for a Recordio-A recording radio-phonograph featuring an illustration of a family gathered around the radio and the Christmas Tree.

Source: Etsy

“Make this an extra-special Christmas with a Hamilton Watch”. 1947 vintage ad.

Further Reading: Vintage Watch Ads- The Original Tick Tock

1947 Hamilton Watches Vintage Advertisement featuring a family singing around the piano.

Source: Etsy

“Canada Dry-Yours for Happier Holidays”. Mmmm I love Canada Dry Ginger Ale and this cute 1950s Christmas ad.

1951 Canada Dry Christmas Ad featuring bottles of Canada Dry around a Christmas Tree. The perfect Christmas Drink.

Source: Etsy

“Merry Fragrant Christmas”. 1947 Coty Cosmetics advertisement featuring all the different styles and fragrances you could purchase as Christmas gifts.

1947 Coty Cosmetics vintage ad illustration for Christmas time gift ideas

Source: Etsy

Season’s Greetings from R-J-Reynolds Tobacco Company the makers of Camel Cigarettes and Print Albert Smoking Tobacco. 1930s vintage ad.

1930s BIG Vintage Camel Prince Albert Cigarette Santa Christmas Art Print Ad

Source: eBay

“What’ll You Have?”. A 1951 Pabst Blue Ribbon ad featuring a very odd decision to showcase the beer with some wooden Christmas caroller dolls and Christmas treats. Okay then!

1950s Pabst blue ribbon ad featuring christmas caroller dolls and christmas cookies with beer by a Christmas Tree

Source: eBay

“Christmas Time is Toy Time. Give American Toys”. Vintage 1946 American Toy Institute ad.

Vintage 1946 American Toy Institute Print Ad

Source: Etsy

Nothing says love at Christmas time like gifting your special gal silverware. HA! A 1947 Community Silverware Advertisement.

1947 Community Silverware Vintage Advertisement featuring a couple kissing under the mistletoe

Source: Etsy

Nescafe coffee – “Warm welcome for holiday callers with this quick, delicious coffee!”. 1949 vintage ad.

Nescafe coffee 1949 original vintage ad.

Source: eBay

Thanks for dropping by and please share in the comments section what your favourite advertisement was.

Further Reading: Vintage Christmas 1920s-1960s (Archived Blog Posts)

Stay safe and take care!

Liz

Vintage Vacations Photos from the 1930s-1960s

As I mentioned in my Cuba Travel Posters post, I’m off on my first out of country vacation since January 2020. As a person who LOVES to travel, this is an exciting moment that will be shared with my parents and couple of friends. CUBA HERE WE COME!

For today’s post (and the last one until I get back in a week from Sunday), I thought I would do a continuation of a series I started on vintage photos of family vacations (see the 2 posts below) in honour of yours truly taking to the friendly skies again!

Let’s go on vacation friends!

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Vintage 1950s Photo Young Girl Ready to Leave on Ocean Liner Vacation
Vintage 1950s Photo Young Girl Ready to Leave on Ocean Liner Vacation. Source: Etsy

Let’s Go On Vacation!

Vintage Photos from the 1930’s – 1960’s

Welcome to Miami Beach! 1950 photo of 2 very stylish women (mother & daughter I think) with the cutest kids! What a great photo, with the palm tree in the backghround and everyone in their best summer vacation clothes. Love it!

1950 Vintage Photo of a family on vacation in Miami Beach Florida in 1950s Summer Fashions with 2 kids.

Source: Etsy

A group of Black men and women posing outside of the Idlewild, Michigan Club House in September 1938. Look at those amazing swimsuits and 1930s beach fashions! Gorgeous!

About Idlewild from ‘History.com’:

Idlewild, Michigan was once known as “The Black Eden”—a resort where black writers, business people, physicians and entertainers spent their summers in a racially segregated country. In its earliest days, you could run into W.E.B. Du Bois; in its later years, you could catch an Aretha Franklin show. But it wasn’t the only such spot. Even before the Negro Motorist Green-Book came out in 1936, resorts had opened up all over the country catering to black vacationers.

LEARN MORE THIS TOPIC AT: “Before the Green Book, These Resorts Offered Hidden Safe Havens for Black Americans

1938 Vintage Photo of Black men and Women enjoying a vacation at Idlewild, Michigan Resort in 1930s fashions

Source: History.com

1950s vintage photo of a group of women and one man sharing a fun vacation moment on the shores of British Columbia, Canada.

1950s vintage photo of a group of women and one man on the shores of British Columbia on Vacation in 1950s Fashions

Source: Etsy

In my early 20’s I took a visit to Washington, DC to see the White House and all the other tourist must see’s. I did not look as stylish as this lovely 1950s woman here, but I enjoyed the trip nonetheless (isn’t her 1950s “Dior New Look” outfit fantastic?!).

Vintage Photo Woman Posing in Front of White House in Washington D.C. 1950's. She is wearing a 1950s Skirt and Blazer. Cute 1950s fashion

Source: Etsy

Beach vacations are always popular destinations as you can see in this 1940s / 1950s vintage photo of our two bathing beauties, enjoying the sand and water (destination unknown).

1940s or 1950s vintage photo of two Black women in swimsuits on the beach

Source: Pinterest

1960s vacation photograph, ‘Busch Garden’s Florida’ (January 1969). So much to love in this photo!

Important fashion reminder! ALWAYS match your purse to your shirt..like exactly (or close enough too).

Vintage Original Photo 'Busch Garden's Florida' 1960s Vacation Photograph

Source: Etsy

Tourist Time! 1960s vintage snapshot of a man and woman at Rockerville Gold Town.

Tourist Time ~ 1960s Vintage Snapshot ~ Man and Woman at Rockerville Gold Town

Source: Etsy

‘Cruising Couple’. A 1950s cruise ship vacation.

1950s vintage photo of a couple on a cruise ship.

1940s / 1950s vintage photo of 2 Black women with the fish they caught in their cute swimsuits at Highland Beach in Maryland.

1940s / 1950s Vintage Photo of 2 Black Women with the fish they caught in their swimsuits at Highland Beach in Maryland.

Source: Daily Mail

This photo is labelled as 1940s, but I believe from the hairstyle on the mother and the clothing that it’s from the 1950s (correct me if I’m wrong). Whatever date it is, it is a fun shot of a family in front of a very cool waterfall. Love the binoculars the dad is wearing.

Vintage Original Photo 'Mountain Waterfall' Family Vacation 1940's

Source: Etsy

Hope you enjoyed the vacation photos I shared above! Share in the comments section what your favourite was OR where your next trip is going to be.

FURTHER READING: You can also check out my archived blog posts on all things Vintage Travel 1920s-1960s

Thanks for stopping by!

Liz