1950s vintage photo of a basement New Years Eve Party featuring a man and woman

2021 was another interesting year for all of us and we made do as much as we could. I was happy to have been able to squeeze in a bunch of fun activities with friends and families before the world changed again. So not all was lost! I hope all of you got to do the same.

For today’s post (and the last one of 2021), I want to showcase some lovely vintage New Years Eve advertisements & party announcements from the 1920s-1960s!

Let’s begin!

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Vintage New Years Eve Advertisements & Party Announcements from the 1920s-1960s!

Fantastic Art Deco New Year’s Eve 1920s poster. Such wonderful 1920s fashions!

Source: Etsy

Vintage advertisement for Chesterfield Cigarettes January 1945.

Vintage advertisement Jan. 1945 Chesterfield Cigarettes

Source: Envisioning the American Dream

This 1930s festive New Year’s Eve poster features a couple in an embrace, preparing to kiss while celebrating the new year. The viewer is invited to “Make up your party now for the happiest fun-fest of the year.”

1930s New Years Eve Poster-Gala Midnite Show New Year's Eve (American Display Co. Inc. NYC, 1930s)

Source: movieposters.ha.com

1963 newspaper ad for a New Year’s Eve party at the Triangle Bar. The party includes: Smorgesborg (YUM!), your liquor (cheers!), hats, noise makers & a full evening of fun. I’m IN!

1963 Vintage Newspaper ad for a new years eve pat at the Triangle Bar.

Source: Brady’s Bunch of Lorain County Nostalgia

1956 Cadillac Yellow-4 Door Sedan-New Years Eve vintage ad. Love the 1950s evening gown that matches the car.

1956 Cadillac Yellow-4 Door Sedan-New Years Eve Print Vintage Ad featuring a stylish 1950s man and woman at a New Years Eve Party.

Source: Etsy

“Celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Rainbow Room”. December 30th, 1940 Washington D.C. Evening Star NYE advertisement.

Celebrate New Year's Eve at the Rainbow Room". December 30, 1940 Washington D.C. Evening Star NYE advertisement featuring a big band and 1940s men & woman

Source: Chronicling America

1960s vintage ad for “Sparkling Champale Malt Liquour” featuring a very stylish couple (love that black dress, perfect for NYE).

1960s vintage ad for sparkling wine featuring a stylish Black Man and Black Woman

Source: Popsugar

Vintage New Years party announcement for Toronto’s Royal York Hotel. Ad from The Globe and Mail, December 29th, 1941.

This fun NYE advertisement is from another vintage post I did on the topic which you can see HERE.

Vintage New Years Party Announcement for Toronto’s Royal York Hotel 1941.

1950s vintage ad for 7up. “Like the New Year and New Year’s Resolutions….you can’t separate the two ideas!”.

1950s Vintage 7up ad showcasing a New Years Eve theme.

Source: Alcohol Professor

1950s Vvintage New Year’s Eve party poster. “Bring your friends to our New Year’s Eve Party!”.

1950s Vintage New Year's Eve party poster featuring a woman in 1950s fashion and NYE party decor.

Source: eBay

1920 vintage ad for Wilson & Co Bacon reminding you to think about your New Year’s day breakfast.

1920s vintage ad for Bacon with a New Years Eve theme

Source: Mascola.com

1935 Syracuse Herald vintage newspaper ad. ‘Eddie’s New Years Eve Revue of 1936’ featuring..Clogging! How fun!

1930s Vintage New Years Eve Newspaper ad for a NYE party as seen in the Syracuse Herald | 1935

Source: Syracuse.com

HAPPY NEW YEAR FRIENDS! Thank you for reading my blog this year (and all the years before this), it truly means the world that you have stuck it out with me all this time (new & long time readers). YOU ARE ALL THE BEST!

P.S. Next year is my 10 year blogging anniversary so stay tuned for alot more fun!

Liz

FURTHER READING: Vintage New Years Eve Posts by the Vintage Inn:

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.

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

Tag: 1940s