by Fascinating Vintage Photos Offer a Glimpse Into a Different Time
Best Dressed Couple - Chicago, 1975
Isn't this just the coolest couple you have ever seen?! Like something out of a movie, these two lovebirds don't care if it's a Saturday afternoon.
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They are proud to dress in the most flamboyant of colors and own the sidewalk during their day off. However, the likelihood is that they are actually dressed for a special occasion. If there was a slicker dressed couple at that wedding, we would love to see them. Who knows, maybe everyone was dressed like this!
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Getting Some Shade - France, 1955
Remember the song "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" by Roy Ayers? Well, we believe that this should be changed to "99% of People Love the Sunshine," because let's face it - not everyone's a fan.
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While this French lady was happy in 1955 to sit out in the sun while drinking some lemonade, it made sense for her to sit under the yellow shade to protect her pale skin from the sun's rays. We love the yellow theme connected by the shade, the lemonade, and her blonde hair.
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Kids with Balloons - Disneyland, 1961
It looks like this adorable pair of siblings wished upon a star, which ended up coming true! Make no mistake about it, these two are not auditioning for the seven dwarfs, as much as Snow White and her friends would enjoy that.
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Anyone who is a fan of any Disney movie needs to embark on a trip to Disneyland at least once in their lives. If you didn't go as a child, make sure that you take your own children.
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Boy Selling Lemonade - 1973
This boy decided to make the most of this hot summer day and sell lemonade to the people of his friendly neighborhood.
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While we are not so sure if he made the drink all by himself, we can guess that he put together the fancy little ad to accompany his stand. With the star-spangled banner waving in the background, this image encapsulates the American dream - to embrace the skills and tools at your disposal, and use them to maximize your full potential.
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Girls Just Want to Have Fun - 1980s
The 80s was, without question, a colorful time. As you can see, these young ladies knew exactly how to dress in accordance with the era. It was all about bright colors and bizarre hairstyles.
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We can imagine that the classic "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper blasted in the background while they had their group shot taken. When you think of the word "vintage," its difficult to not have the 80s come to mind.
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Sitting on a Caddy - 1975
Up until this very day, Cadillacs have been an undeniable symbol of wealth and style. It seems like this guy didn't just have the flashy car, but he also had the clothes to complement it.
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We are firm believers that if you can afford it, then why not buy it? One thing is for sure - the custodian of this caddy kept his prized possession in top condition and was so proud that he just needed to take a photo of him sitting on the hood.
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Friends Posing on the Beach - 1950s
If you don't like going to the beach, then there must be something kind of wrong with you. Fine, sand can be annoying, but other than that, it's one the most wonderful experiences in the world.
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It brings people together and is a fantastic place to take friends, family and even a date to. This charming group of friends took it upon themselves to have a group photo, showing the horizon in the background.
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Keeping Cool in the Summer - New York City, 1943
Many things have changed in New York City over the years. The people have changed, classic stores and restaurants have come and gone.
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One thing though that has remained fairly consistent for as long as we could remember is the hot summers. Even back in 1943, there were heat waves in the middle of the summer and New Yorkers would find numerous ways to keep themselves cool. Take these friends, for example, who are pouring buckets of freezing cold water on each other.
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Couples Sunbathing - 1940s
Is it just us, or were these two couples looking forward to their double date day out, only to have = a fifth wheel join in at the last minute? Based on this vintage photo from the 40s, that looks like what happened.
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At any rate, this group of friends looked like they were enjoying themselves enough on their trip to a nature reserve. They are actually sitting on some rocks above a lake. They just took a dip in the waters and were drying off in the summer sun.
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Inspecting Women's Swimsuits - 1920s
You might be looking at this vintage photo and thinking to yourself, "what on Earth is going on?" We wouldn't be surprised because we were also asking the same question.
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That is a testament to how much society has changed in the last hundred years. This man was basically measuring women's swimsuits to determine if they were too short or not. Nowadays, this practice doesn't happen in most parts of the world, but in the 20s, it was the norm.
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Ladies Strutting - London, 1930s
There is no denying that these ladies were dressed for a big occasion. It appears that they had just been dropped off at their desired location and were caught on camera while walking that last 100 yards to the venue.
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The end result was what many musicians today would be proud to have as an album cover. Remember the classic scene from Reservoir Dogs with the crew walking in slow motion down the street? These ladies were the original Reservoir Dogs.
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Man Riding Harley - 1955
The leather jacket and the greased up hair. If you weren't rocking these two things in the 50s, then you just weren't cool enough.
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Being a skilled rider of a motorbike was just the cherry on the cake and a perfect excuse for a vintage photo like this one. If you've seen the movie Grease, then you might mistake this guy for Danny Zuko. The only difference is that not even John Travolta's character rode a Harley.
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Friends Having a Picnic - 1900s
Picnics have pretty much been common practice since the dawn of man. Therefore, to see a vintage image of two women and one of their sons sitting in the park together, eating fruit and cake shouldn't come as too much of a surprise.
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Even still, to think that this photo was taken over a hundred years ago is absolutely mind-boggling. Everything from the dresses to the fancy little teapot scream out that this was from a completely different era.
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Holding Hats in the Wind - Philadelphia, 1947
The truth is that this photographer probably couldn't have captured such a great image if he tried.
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As these individuals made their daily walk to the office, they all held their hats in unison, implying that the wind was just a bit too wild at that very moment. At any minute, their hats could have blown off their heads, so they were all forced to put a hand on their heads. As vintage as it comes.
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Date Night - 1950s
When it comes to dating, things have changed a lot. Nowadays, it is considered more normal to dress more casual and go to more formal places for your first date.
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However, back in the 1950s, it was pretty standard to do the opposite: go to a classic American diner dressed in your finest attire. We find this couple absolutely adorable, as the man holds the milkshake for his date to have a taste. Dating is just not the same anymore.
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T-Birds - New York, 1950s
It seemed like every young man who wanted to be a part of the in-crowd tried looking like Danny Zuko from Grease. Or maybe it was Danny Zuko who tried to look like everyone else.
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Whatever the case may be, it was a fashion trend that was prevalent throughout the 50s. What is great about vintage photos like these is imagining what this gang of guys must've been doing on that very day. Also, are they still around to tell the story of what happened next?
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Fashion Models - 1960s
It's a shame that these glamorous individuals grew up in a time when color photos were less prevalent. We are dying to know exactly what colors were on these awesome looking dresses.
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We can already guess two of them - the lady second from left was dressed in white and the one furthest on the right was obviously in all black. Whatever the colors of the other two might have been, it appears that these four knew how to strike a pose.
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College Professor - 1930
For all the teachers out there, this image must speak volumes. Teaching can be a draining, arduous profession. You are trying to improve the knowledge of many students.
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That's not all though: when all the lessons have been taught and the day is done, one has to go home, mark their papers and plan for the next day. So we can appreciate this college professor's ability to kick back for a moment, relax, and pose with a pipe in his mouth.
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Mexican Border, 1950
Even without the title of this page, it probably wouldn't take you long to guess where this photo was taken back in 1950.
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Words such as "Tequila" and "Adios Amigos" scream out that this was taken in the land of the U.S.'s Spanish-speaking neighbors - Mexico. The vibrant colors and flashy signs don't give a clear indication of where this was exactly taken. However, if you look at one particular billboard, it says in smaller print, "come back again." This must be the border.
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Human Resume - 1930s
The ways that people find work has evolved over the last century. For a while, the main way to apply for work has been to submit a printed sheet of your resume to companies.
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Nowadays, you are able to e-mail it or even have companies hire you through your LinkedIn account. However, back in the 1930s, some took to the streets and screamed out their resumes. Then there are people like the guy in this vintage photo, who wore his resume as a human billboard.
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Father Sitting With Son - 1937
It's an observation that many historians have already made - but it seems like people a hundred years ago looked much older than they actually were. 30-year-olds back in 1937 could potentially look double their age!
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Take this man, for example. By today's standards, he could probably pass for 60 years of age, but if we had to guess, we'd say that he was at least decade younger when this photo was taken. He does look old enough to be this boy's grandfather.
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Skateboarding to Work, 1982
One of the more recent photos on this list of vintage photos, this guy proves that you can still stay true to yourself even if you work for a corporate company. In truth, skateboarding started back in the 1940s.
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However, it would take a few decades before the sport became popular amongst the masses. However, by the time this photo was taken, skateboarding culture had already become rife. We imagine that this guy slipped his shoes into his briefcase.
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Midwest Businessman - 1939
It's certainly not one of the biggest cities in the United States. However, this didn't stop the people of Omaha, Nebraska living the big city life back in the 1930s.
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Take this man, for example, who was certainly a figure of importance simply based on his impressive-looking attire. Giving the Mad Hatter a run for his money, it seemed that the further back a photo is taken, the more one's attire was an indication of their financial status.
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New Year's Eve - 1960
There ain't no party like New Year's Eve party and over the years, people have done some pretty outlandish things to bring in the New Year. Two things that many people love are cocktails and jacuzzis.
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So when New Year's Eve of 1960 came around, a party organizer decided to combine the two together, commissioning the design of a jacuzzi shaped like a Martini glass, and hiring two women to dance in it while wearing metallic sheen bikinis.
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Times Square - 1904
Boy, things have changed. These days, New York's Times Square is the commercial hub of the Big Apple. It is one of the most visited locations in the whole of the U.S. and the amount of neon lights and billboards is absolutely staggering.
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However, back in 1904, over a century ago, Times Square looked like a completely different street. Other than the One Times Square building situated in the center of the photo, there is hardly any similarity between then and now.
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Ice Skater In A Suit - 1937
It's something you don't really see anymore, but back in the 1930s, it was perfectly normal to see men who were dressed formally putting on some ice skates and looking for the closest rink.
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Nowadays, people go ice skating in everyday attire, casual clothes such as jeans and tracksuit bottoms. Back then though, it wasn't just fashion trends and circumstances that were different, it was the mentality. If you want to go ice skating after a hard day at the office - go for it.
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Red Square, Moscow - 1978
For many centuries now, Moscow's Red Square has been the epicenter of Russian life, culture, and politics.
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Between the iconic St. Basil's Cathedral, the Kremlin, and the home of the President, it is a square that has staged some of the most important moments in the country's history. To this day, it is arguably the most visited part of Russia and attracts millions of tourists from around the world every year. Of course, this was a time when the Soviet flag waved loud and a proud.
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