When Christmas is over it kind of feels a bit sad. After all the preparations, decorations, baking, gift wrapping and so on. And
that's why it's so good there's just one week till we can drown the Christmas blues with New Years Eve Champagne! If you have troubles coming up with something fun to do on this last day of the year, here comes a few pictorial tips on how they did it in the 40s and 50s!
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| 1940 |
Bing Crosby didn't just have a lovely voice - he could party too!!!
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| 1941 |
It's all about the glasses!
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| 1942 |
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| 1943 |
Shorty, the Bowery Cherub, New Years Eve at Sammy's Bar.
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| 1946 |
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| 1947 |
This was taken at a celebration in New York...Or rather
after a celebration, I guess...
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| 1950 |
Again a picture from New York. They sure knows how to party in that little town!
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| 1950 |
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| 1950 |
This is a picture of private James Binkley. Sadly he was killed in action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on December 1st, 1950. So I guess this was his last New Years kiss...
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| 1950 |
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| 1950 |
Oooo! One in color!!!!
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| 1952 |
Fifteen seconds left!!!
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| 1953 |
The hat is made by Mr John of New York. It's shaped like a gloved hand, holding a champagne glass. Notice the "bubbles" in the glass!!!
I didn't know what to do for New Years until a few weeks ago. Then I got an invitation to a fabulous party - with fabulous people! This will be a chance to really get dolled up! I have to say I'm a huge sucker for fireworks though, so I'm hoping for a good show in that department. I'm usually the last one standing outside, freezing my butt off, just to see all the pretty lights!
Parties back then seemed like they were certainly a lot of fun in my opinion at least, great photos Miss Meadows. And that New Years party sounds amazingly fabulous, you should take some photos and share how it goes!
ReplyDeleteLots of silly hats. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the images..I hope you have a great New Years!! I don't know what I'll be doing yet, but I'm sure to have fun!! xx
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed all the pictures but am partial to those 1953 ones! Such a fabulous year! ;)
ReplyDeleteHope you have a rockin' vintage New Year!