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Tag: 1950’s


Dec
2022

Vintage New Years Eve Party Photos -Part 4

categories: vintage images, Vintage Photo Tuesday

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


Sep
2022

Life at Palm Beach Junior College 1940s & 1950s

categories: 1940s, 1950's, Back to School, vintage images, Vintage Photo Tuesday

I am a big fan of browsing images and other materials (like vintage yearbooks) of what life was like in colleges and universities in the 1930s-1960s. In fact I have a growing collection of blog posts on the subject and I’m about to add one more….Life at Palm Beach Junior College in the 1940s & 1950s.

I found these photos while browsing the ‘Internet Archive‘ and they were so fun to look at that I knew I had to share them here. So let’s begin!

1950s vintage photo of student registration at Palm Beach Junior College 1950s fashions for men and women on display
Student Registration-1950s

About: Palm Beach Junior College is a public college in Lake Worth, Florida. It is part of the Florida College System. Palm Beach State College was founded in 1933 as Palm Beach Junior College and was the first public junior college in the state of Florida. The Old Palm Beach Junior College Building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (Source). The College was renamed Palm Beach State College in 2010 to reflect its expanded educational offerings (Source).

1940s & 1950s Vintage Photos

Life at Palm Beach Junior College

Early 1940s fashions for men and women as seen in this fantastic group photo outside of the college (everyone looks amazing!).

early 1940s vintage image of college students at Palm beach junior college posing together outside of their school in early 1940s fashions for women and men

“All dressed up”. Late 1940s photo of three stylish young women in evening gowns (probably for a dance) posing with two older men (teachers?). Super late 1940s fashions!

1940s vintage photo of 3 college students in 1940s evening dresses for a college dance posing with 2 older men. Stunning 1940s Fashions and 1940s Hairstyles on dispaly.

The file this yearbook page is linked to says that this image is from 1938, but I think I have to disagree. The stunning hairstyles on the women are very much 1940s (the pompadour on the top right, the flowing curls, the hair flower) and the blouses look very 1940s as well. Am I right?

Whatever the date, these are some very stylish college students.

1940s vintage yearbook photo of 1940s women and men. The women are wearing fantastic 1940s hairstyles that are great inspiration for your own look. Seen at Palm Beach Junior College

“The Campus Ball”. 1940s vintage image of a group of college students in their beautiful evening gowns, tuxedos and uniforms enjoying a dance together with a live band.

1940s vintage photo of the Palm Beach Junior College ball featuring 1940s evening dresses, men in uniform and 1940s hairstyles.

“It was a windy day”. Fantastic 1940s photo of a group of young women in their junior fashions posing for a photo together. I love the women’s on the right being caught in that windy moment just as the image was taken.

I LOVE The fashions in this group. The saddle shoes especially.

1940s vintage image of young women college students in 1940s fashions including saddle shoes posing together with their 1940s hairstyles

“Time to hit the books in the library” -1940s photo.

1940s vintage image of students in college studying in their library

“Hippy and Dutch play horseshoes”. “Hippy flips another ringer while Dutch awaits his turn” Seen in the Galleon yearbook from 1951.

1950s vintage photo of two young men in college playing horseshoes at palm beach college in early 1950s fashions

“Fun on the dance floor”. A 1952 vintage image from a Sadie Hawkins dance.

1950s vintage photo of two young men and one young woman in costumes dancing together at a1952 Sadie Hawkins dance at Palm Beach Junior College in 1952.

Photo of women college students at the pool for swim class in their gorgeous 1950s swimsuits.

1950s vintage photo of women college students at the pool in 1950s swimsuits and 1950s hairstyles in palm beach junior college

Two students relax and listen to the record player with caption “Cooley Hall is typically represented”. Seen in The Galleon yearbook in 1951.

1950s vintage photo of two young college men listening to the record player in their dorm room in 1951 at palm beach junior college. They are wearing 1950s fashions and 1950s hairstyles for men.

Outdoor Archery Class. What a fun image of our college students in their lovely 1950s dresses, skirts & blouses lining up to try their shot with the bow and arrow.

1950s vintage photo of a group of women college students in 1950s dresses and 1950s skirts and blouses trying archery at Palm Beach Junior College

Outdoor Volleyball time!

1940s 1950s vintage photo of women college students playing volleyball in their gym uniforms at Palm Beach Junior College

“Break time!” Beanies, cigarettes, sodas and lawn chairs.

1950s vintage photo of college students taking a break in 1950s fashions. several men are wearing beanies on their head.

“How many students can you get in a Jeepster? 9!” Fun 1951 photo.

1950s vintage photo of college students in a jeepster in 1950s fashions from 1951

1950s formal dance.

1950s vintage photo of a college dance - 1950s Prom or 1950s Homecoming featuring young women in 1950s dresses and men in tuxedos.

Last note:

In 1965, the state legislature ordered that Black and white two-year colleges be merged, and the mostly white Palm Beach Junior College and the all-Black Roosevelt Junior College became one (Source).  

Photograph of four students with caption “Miss Freshman of 1959 & 1960 pose with classmates”. The Hornet (1961) page 30 from the Roosevelt Junior College Photographs archive (before the merge).

1960s vintage photo seen in a 1961 Yearbook of 4 Black students. Photograph of four students with caption "Miss Freshman of 59 & 60 pose with classmates". The Hornet (1961) page 30. Number 106 of 192 from archival box labeled Roosevelt Junior College Photographs.

I hope you enjoyed taking a little peak into college life at Palm Beach Junior College. It looked like a good time.

Please share in the comments section what your favourite photos were or anything else you wish to talk about related to this post.

Further Reading:

Thanks for stopping by!

Liz