It’s November 11th which means it’s time to really thank the Veterans past and present for their sacrifices and their service. The Vintage Inn Thanks You for your service.

For today’s vintage photos post I wanted to share images from the 1940s of ‘Love in a Time of War’ because as we know love did not stop because the war was on.

1940s vintage illustration of a soldier and young woman embracing after the war. — Source: Etsy-RescuedPage

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Lets Begin Shall We?

Vintage 1940s Images-Love in the Time of War

“Parting is such sweet sorrow” — San Pedro, Calif. — April 2, 1940. These Navy couples make the best of their final moments together before the Middies shove off for their six weeks of war maneuvers in the Pacific with the U.S. Fleet.

1940s Vintage Photo of two women kissing Navy guys inside and outside of car on April 2nd, 1940. — Source: ACME Newspictures Collection in the Dispatch Library.

I LOVE this story for this next picture-Gene and Mickey at the Carillon Tower on Belle Isle in Detroit during WWII.

From David Staskowski:

Even though my parents met in grade school and knew each others families in the Polish neighborhoods of Detroit, their romance wasn’t without a few obstacles.

There were Pop’s years of enlistment (WWII). There was another man who courted my innocent mom while my dad was in the Army. Then there was my mom’s wedding where my dad wasn’t the groom but was one of the groomsmen, her 1st marriage didn’t last for more than a moment. My mom left the man and won back my dad, who never had stopped loving her. Then there was a little problem with the Catholic church and my devout paternal grandmother.

But that’s nothing that love, and waiting 20 years for a Vatican annulment, can’t conquer.

1940s vintage photo of a man and woman posing together for a photo during WW2. They are Gene and Mickey at the Carillon Tower on Belle Isle in Detroit during WWII — Source: Flickr-David Staskowski

Welcome Home Kiss. 1940s vintage photo.

1940s Vintage Photo of a woman in a 1940s dressing kissing a man in uniform during WW2. — Source: Etsy-americathebeautiful

It’s meant to be, when both of you look fantastic in the same hat (and I adore the hair flower in our lovely ladies hair).

1940s vintage photo of a young man and woman holding each other with Navy hats on their heads during WW2. The young woman is wearing a hair flower in her hair. — Source-eBay: antique_fotos

1940s Photo booth image of young love (and can we take a minute to admire her horse brooch).

1940s image of soldier and woman with a horse broach posing in a photo booth. — Source: Etsy-americathebeautiful

Keep him well fed and he will never forget you. In this case, this is exactly what our lovely lady is doing for her soldier in this fun 1940s photo 🙂

1940s vintage photo of a young woman and a young man in unifrom having fun together with a cookie. — Source: Etsy-EphemeraObscura

Time stands still in 1942 at Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey with our US Navy sailor and lovely lady.

1940s vintage photo of a young couple posing together. He is in a US navy sweater and navy hat and the young woman is in a jacket and hair scarf. — Source: eBay-easttexasestatephotos

Welcome Home-1940s Photo of a Soldier & His love exchanging a kiss.

Source: Flickr

Love on the back of bike. How cool are are young man and woman in their respective uniforms sitting on a motorcycle? Very cool!

1940s vintage image of a wartime couple on a motorcycle. Both are wearing uniforms. — Source:Etsy-eeBeeVintage

Let me carry you home. Such a cute 1940s photo of a young sailor sweeping his lady off her feet.

Love turns to marriage. 1943 wedding photo of a young soldier and his pretty bride in a lovely 1940s dress (no traditional gowns for many ladies during this time). Fantastic 1940s fashions on our ladies.

Further Reading: Vintage Images of 1940s Canadian War Brides

1940s Vintage Wedding Photo of a Soldier and his bride posing for their wedding photo in 1943 in 1940s fashions with the bridesmaid and the groomsman. The men are in uniform.

Source: Pinterest

Please check out my friend Elinor Florence Blog ‘Wartime Wednesday’. During her research into Canada’s wartime past, she has uncovered some fascinating facts and anecdotes and shares them on her blog. It’s fantastic and extremely interesting reads.

Further Reading:

World War 2 Women’s Contributions & Homefront Posts
Vintage Photos 1920s-1960s (Archived Blog Posts)

Liz

Nobody can avoid the fact that this Saturday is Halloween! How fun! I love this holiday as I know many of you do as well. My husband and I are going out with some friends to a party and I can’t wait to see what everyone is wearing (follow me on Instagram to see what my costume is this year).

For today’s post, I decided to do a post with a mishmash of Halloween “things” to get you in the spirit of the day and maybe possibly help you out with last-minute ideas on whatever you’re looking for.

Let the Halloween Roundup Party Begin!

1940s vintage photo of a halloween hollywood reveler, carol winter — Source: vickielester

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NOTE: If you click on any of the items featured below and they are not available, don’t fret! Hit the search button and see what else is on the websites. There are 1000’s and 1000’s of items being listed daily.

A Collection of Vintage Halloween Ads, Photos & More

(Updated Oct 2024)

First up, every vintage Halloween loving gal (or guy) needs a broom brooch. This is not yet a pin but with one quick fix that can change.

1950s Vintage Halloween Costume Jewelry, two vintage witches brooms — Source: Etsy-ifoundgallery

Brooms not your thing. How about black cats with hats? A 1950s vintage halloween brooch.

1950s vintage halloween brooch of a black cat with a witches hat. — 1950s Brooch. Source: Etsy-greencat00

Everywhere you look Halloween advertising is all around you, here is a small selection of some vintage ones I found.

(P.S. last year I did a post on Vintage Halloween Candy Advertising).

1940s vintage ad for Hanes Stocking Nylons.

1950s shoe ad for Selby Shoes featuring a Halloween theme.

1950s Fashion Ad for Spunlo, women’s affordable undergarments (slips, petticoats and more).

Vintage Halloween Cards. Do you send Halloween cards to friends and family? I know I don’t and I don’t believe I have ever received one either.

1945 halloween card featuring an illustration of a ghost with a pumpkin on it's head. — 1940s Card. Source: Flickr-Allison Marchant

How cute is this 1950s greeting card of two witches having tea together? NOW I want to send one to my friends.

1950s vintage halloween greeting card-1950s greeting card of two witches having tea together — Source: Pinterest

And one more…Halloween parties MUST have party games, like the one our two little costumed kids are playing.

1950s halloween vintage greeting card of two kids dressed as clowns playing a Halloween party game. — Source: Pinterest

Leave it up to the Saturday Evening Post (Nov 3rd, 1934) to give you the warm and fuzzies, even during the scariest time of the year.

Further Reading: Vintage October Magazine Covers

1930s vintage magazine cover: Halloween Saturday Evening Post 1934 — Source: flickr-Paul Malon

I really wish the below pamphlet was intact as I would have loved to have heard the suggestions on how to run a successful 1946 Halloween party.

1940s front cover image of pamphlet for how to run a halloween party — Source: forces of geek

Here is a fantastic image from the 1940s on what could be found in a store around Halloween to help decorate for your party. Not too much has changed has it?

1940s vintage photo of a Halloween decorations in a store with two young women in 1940s hairstyles browsing the decor. — Source: Archive Photos on Getty Images

Looking for that perfect vintage item for you Halloween party today? How about this 1950’s Paper Jack O Lantern that is double-faced and can shine from either side. COOL!

1950's Paper Jack O Lantern - Vintage Slot & Tab Pumpkin Die Cut Decoration by Dolly Toy Co. — Source: Etsy-RyokosVintiques

Need some Halloween Costume ideas? Inspiration from 1924.

1924 Halloween costume ideas featuring 1920s fashion illustration — Source: Witness 2 Fashion Blog

1950s sewing pattern for classic clown outfits for kids and adults.

Source: Etsy

1950s Sewing pattern for a girls ballet costumes for fairies and ballet princesses.

Source: Etsy

1950s fashion illustration for women dressed up with stars for the Lutterloh Carnival.

In the 1930s you could have gone as a Gypsy.

1930s gypsy costume pattern — Source: Flickr-Allison Marchant

I just adore all of these Spanish style costume ideas from the 1940s.

1940s spanish halloween costume pattern — Source: Pinterest

And of course you cannot expect Liz the lover of Vintage images to not share a couple of gems I found, so here they are (they are good ones).

1950s Halloween Costume Party. Batman and Batgirl for the win!

Further Reading: Vintage Photos of Halloween Costumes 1920s-1960s & Happy Halloween! Vintage Photos of Costumes from the 1950s & 1960s

1950s halloween vintage image of a halloween party featuring batman and batgirl — Source: fishki

Winner for the best pumpkin…THIS FAMILY!

1950s vintage photo of a family in their kitchen with their decorated Halloween pumpkin and tasty desserts.

And with that image we have come to the end of the Halloween Roundup Party because I have to run off and finish my costume. Enjoy your Halloween friends!

But one last item..Question Time: Will you be going out for Halloween? And if so as what?

Further Reading: Collection of Vintage Halloween Blog Posts

Halloween Vintage Inn — Mini collage of some of the Halloweens gone by

Liz 🙂

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