From lighting a real candle on the branch of an indoor Christmas tree, to a well-dressed family singing carols on a stairwell in the home, this lovely collection of nostalgic photos reveal how children from a bygone era celebrated the festive season.
Yearly Archives: 2021
24 Vintage Celebrity Christmas Ads
16 Bizarre Classic Christmas Album Covers
Every year, a handful of new artists try their hand at a Christmas album. It works for some, but for many others, it’s just kind of a weird experiment. It’s more or less expected for a lot of country singers and mainstream pop stars to make at least some kind of holiday offering, but thereContinue reading “16 Bizarre Classic Christmas Album Covers”
30 Candid Photographs of People Posing With Their Aluminum Christmas Trees From the 1960s and 1970s
The aluminum Christmas tree became extremely popular and sought after by the public in the early and mid-1960s. With beautiful mercury glass balls of red, blue and green these trees were very dazing to behold. Throw in a color wheel and you are on the launch pad for an awesome display that gives a dazzlingContinue reading “30 Candid Photographs of People Posing With Their Aluminum Christmas Trees From the 1960s and 1970s”
21 Vintage Photographs From a Santa Claus School in 1961 Reveal Some of the Secrets of Being a Good Santa
So you thought you’d be a great Santa, didn’t you? Well, think again. It’s actually pretty tough work. You have to know how to squint your eyes into a Santa twinkle, how to talk to kids and even how to put on a little act. Such was the fate of those who, for years, choseContinue reading “21 Vintage Photographs From a Santa Claus School in 1961 Reveal Some of the Secrets of Being a Good Santa”
40 Amazing Photos Showing Living Room at Christmas Time During the 1950s
The Christmas tree surely becomes the center of attention during the festive season, but there are a lot more things that can illuminate the Christmas spirit for the joyous occasion. And this is true for both contemporary Christmas decoration ideas and the ones used in the past. A set of vintage photos shows what livingContinue reading “40 Amazing Photos Showing Living Room at Christmas Time During the 1950s”
32 Wonderful Photos Showing Christmas at St. Joseph Orphanage, Louisville in the 1960s
42 Wonderful Photos of Stylish Women From the 1920s
Much has been written about 1920s fashion, and for good reason. It is easily one of the most influential, creative and unique epochs in modern fashion history. The most stunning thing you will notice about 1920s fashion is the shape of the silhouette. It is strikingly straight and flat. While most fashions accentuate the figureContinue reading “42 Wonderful Photos of Stylish Women From the 1920s”
20 Vintage Photos That Show Travel Trailers During the 1940s and 1950s
Travel trailers and caravans vary from basic models which may be little more than a tent on wheels to those containing several rooms with all the furniture and furnishings and equipment of a home. In the United States, the history of travel trailers can be traced back to the early 1920s, when those who enjoyedContinue reading “20 Vintage Photos That Show Travel Trailers During the 1940s and 1950s”
42 Wonderful Photos of Actor and Comedian Tim Conway
Thomas Daniel “Tim” Conway (December 15, 1933 – May 14, 2019) was an American actor, comedian, writer, and director. From 1966 to 2012 he appeared in more than 100 TV shows, TV series and films. Among his more notable roles, he portrayed the inept Ensign Parker in the 1960s World War II TV situation comedyContinue reading “42 Wonderful Photos of Actor and Comedian Tim Conway”
