Category: vintagephoto

1946 Oldsmobile, Chevrolet 

1946 Oldsmobile at Travel Stop

A 1946 Oldsmobile at travel stop on this vintage photo. The black and white image has the following text on the back: “This was taken on our return trip from Hot Springs when we stopped at It.C” The 1946 Oldsmobile may have been at a travel stop in Hot Springs AK, but I am not Read More …

1950 Pontiac 

1950 Pontiac: Sitting Pretty

Remember the happy times… and a 1948 Pontiac.

1949 Oldsmobile Wreck 

A sad day for a 1949 Olds and its owners

It is not a secret that many people appreciated their Oldsmobiles. The first time I see tears of an old man, standing close to his beloved 1949 Oldsmobile the last time before it is going to the crusher. His wife is more than sad, too… From the license plates I assume the photo was taken Read More …

Washing a Cadillac - Richard Harris 

Car Wash: 1950 Cadillac

From the files of Richard Harris [1908-1998]. Washing a 1950’s Cadillac

1954 Oldsmobile 

Grandfather and a 1954 Oldsmobile

This vintage color image is dated 1966. So the car was 12 years old at that time. Color probably ‘Glacier Green [30]. We can obviously see a grandfather with his two granddaughters. A gem!

1940 Pontiac 

The Pontiac Girls

This vintage photo shows two girls, presumably in 1955, with their 1940 Pontiac.(Photo: private collection).

1948 Oldsmobile and a Hat 

A Lady, a 1948 Oldsmobile and Her Hat

A young lady poses with a new 1948 Oldsmobile, wearing a fashionable (and properly sized) hat.

1951 Oldsmobile 98 

Grandma and Her 1951 Oldsmobile 98

Grandma as the proud owner of a 1951 Oldsmobile ’98’

1947 Pontiac and Hudson 

1947 Pontiac and Hudson touch…

1947 Pontiac and Hudson touch each other in a minor accident.

Miss Oldsmobile 1950 

Miss Oldsmobile 1950

From a sales promotion of a TX dealership for the 1950 Oldsmobiles. It obviously features a local amateur model. Banners in the background show the ad motives at that time, ‘The New Thrill’ and ‘Hydramatic Whirlaway’.