If you have been following my blog for some time you know that I have a love of vintage photos and will share them on here as much as I can. Because of this, I have a new series for my blog that will appear every Tuesday: “Vintage Photo Tuesday“.
Today’s photos will showcase Thanksgiving gatherings as this coming weekend is the Canadian Holiday (Yay Turkey!).
October 2023 Update! Here are more vintage images from this series:
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Vintage Thanksgiving Photos 1920s-1950s
A real 1950s Canadian Thanksgiving family gathering. The gentlemen on the right can’t WAIT to eat it as he is clearly not caring about the photo being taken.
Source: Flickr
It takes 3 to make the Turkey just right. -1950s photo.
Source: Etsy
Time for dessert! What a fun photo from 1958 of a large family enjoying their dessert after their big Thanksgiving meal.
Source: Flickr
Who needs forks when you have turkey legs? -1940s photo.
Source: Etsy
Proud as punch that the turkey cooked! -1950s photo.
Source: Etsy
The higher the better when carving the turkey. -1950s photo.
Source: Etsy
Kenny and the ‘Neck’. I adore Kenny’s mom’s 1950s style (her cat eye glasses are the best!).
Source: Etsy
Tiny tables for big turkeys.
Source: eBay
Thanksgiving is all about being with the family in the fish room.
This weekend (well Monday if you want to be exact) is Canadian Thanksgiving and I love this holiday. I’m going home to see the family and going to stuff my face with tons of yummy goodies. I can’t wait.
For today’s post I have gathered up vintage ads with helpful tips and ideas on how to have the “perfect” Thanksgiving dinner. I have used the word “Perfect” in quotes because I’m not sure if that is actually possible for any sort of dinner BUT lets give it a try anyways.
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Vintage Thanksgiving Recipes & Dinner Ideas
Lets start off with a 1956 Thanksgiving Dinner Menu idea
Source: Modern Retro Woman
The Thanksgiving Turkey
Foil Roasted Turkey will ensure you have the perfect turkey every time.
Note: I can’t be positive on this as I don’t cook but the ad sure makes it look like it does.
I think that a “Guaranteed” Turkey means that your dinner will be…”Perfect”.
Instructions from Butterball on how to cook a Turkey-1956.
The Thanskgiving Sides
Stuffing…Mandatory, and this ad gives you many different kinds to try (not sure how I feel about “Oyster Stuffing” though).
Source: Found on vintage-ads.livejournal
Did you purchase too many Cranberries? Well don’t fret Ocean Spray has you covered.
Kids can help as well with the trimmings for Thanksgiving.
Source: Ismoyo vintage playground
The Drinks
Of course Coca Cola must be served at dinner. No recipe needed for this task.
Source: Flickr-Christian Montone
Maybe your more in the mood for a beer because “Beer Belongs”.
Source: Auto Straddle
Whisky also has a place at the Thanksgiving table.
