Sep 27, 2009

Vintage Paris

On my way to Trader Joe's to buy their their Orange Chicken that I love. I stopped at a garage sale on a whim, and found this gem. I didn't win the lotto this week, but I felt lucky scoring this vintage Paris book. It was printed a few years before WW II and shows a slice of Parisian life in these wonderful black and white photos. I adore old books like this one that captures a glimpse into another era.
I almost forgot the book was the grand sum of one quarter.
Ooh La La!

I guess summer is really over since this is Rhoda's last Thrifty Treasures Party, but it sure was a great season!

Thanks Rhoda, for hosting this fun weekly event!

Sharing the daily news and local tidbits!


A captivated crowd and a toothless grin!


Monkey see Monkey do!


Parisian Chic


Cafe Dancing ~ Such Elegance!


Wonderful Architecture

Perhaps the Moulin Rouge in the background?



Artist packing his easel

Great painters of France include these masters:

A Little Feathered Friend

French Soldiers

Wearing kepi style hats with feather plumes.


French Waiter

No traditional French waiter sports a mustache. That facial adornment is reserved for the chef!

. 7:00 PM

55 Comments. *Click to leave a comment*:

  1. Thank you for the trip back in time to Paris - how fun !
    Kammy
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  2. I love old books. These images are just wonderful! Great find...incredible price!
    Rhonda
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  3. I LOVE this book. Lucky YOU!!
    xo bj
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  4. What great pictures!!! I love this post. It's like a trip back in time.

    I just nominated you for the Kreativ Blogger award on my blog :D I hope you had a great weekend! XXOO ~Vanessa :)
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  5. Hi Cathy! I love these photos...especailly the waiter! So classic! What a find! Are you planning on framing some of these? Merci for the little trip to vintage Paris! Happy week!...Debbie
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  6. Cathy, what a truly wonderful find! I love old books too. The photos in this book show so much history. The style of sweater in the one photo reminds me of sweater styles today.
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  7. you are certainly a lucky duck to of found that book for a quarter!
    thank you for sharing these beautiful pictures - I have really enjoyed them, looking nd daydreaming
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  8. What a great find Cathy! I love looking at old pictures, I find myself looking at the background; houses (decorating), gardens, clothes and I love that pic of the lady with the bird in a cage! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment, I used to have a great-aunt that had a place in Montana, they owned a small general store with the living quarters above the store - it was so cute! I guess country mouse runs in my family!
    xoxo
    Marilyn
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  9. What a great book to find - great price also. I love looking at old books like that.
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  10. What a great find. I love those old photo's!
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  11. A bargain treasure find for sure! Thanks for sharing.
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  12. What great pictures! That one picture with the windmill reminds me of Moulin Rouge. I loved that movie.
    Karen
    Ladybug Creek
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  13. I just stumbled on your blog by hitting "next blog" on my own blog.
    I envy you these pictures.
    I look at the one of the woman alone that you have titled "Parisian Chic" Do you wonder who is she? How did she live her life? Did she fall in love? Did she marry the person she loved? Was she happy?
    I hope to check back sometime.
    Great blog.Thanks
    Heidi
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  14. Bib,
    When I look at these old photos I also wonder how the people's lives must have changed abruptly from the fast approaching war.They capture an innocence lost forever.
    Cathy
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  15. Hi Cathy,

    Such interesting photos, your quarter was well spent!

    Love the outdoor Cafe dancing photo..so romantic!

    Hugs,
    Sherri:)
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  16. What a great book and all the pics are such fun. You found a real gem. Hugs, Marty
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  17. Very cool book ... love the vintage pics!
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  18. Well, that was certainly a wonderful pause in the day! Thank you for sharing the great pictures from this amazing find! You know how to pick 'em!
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  19. What a fabulous find ! Lucky you !
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  20. What a wonderful find! I am going to Paris next spring and am so looking forward to it!
    Penny
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  21. Good morning to another early bird! What a great find--love the black and white photos! I have been looking for some coffee table books for my daughter and certainly have not found a deal like this--especially such a lovely one. I am so glad you stopped by!
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  22. that book is absolutely stunning. what an amazing find!
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  23. Ahhhh...the mystery of old photographs! Why do you see so many of them with no smiles on their faces? I have always wondered about that. Nice look back in time and what a bargain....25 cents!~Patti
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  24. Patti,
    I wondered the same thing why most are not smiling. Maybe they had bad teeth! When I lived in Dubai my Pakistani gardener loved to have his photo taken, but would never smile. It seemed to be very serious business for him.
    P.S. Gardeners in Dubai were like a paper boy they went from villa to villa watering and cutting the grass every morning.
    Cathy
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  25. G'morn, Cathy ~ Old books are my favs to browse thru. Love the pics & history ...

    TY for your sweet wishes on my birthday. That Sherry is something else again.

    Have a beautiful week. TTFN ~ Marydon
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  26. how wonderful, makes you want to be there (for a short while anyway - not too long!) we need our mobile phones and tvs...
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  27. Wonderful find!!! Gorgeous photos!!!

    Enjoy!!!
    XOXO
    Cathy
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  28. Oh... I love to find great books!
    Great tie back post Cathy,
    Just wanted to stop and see what you were up to and tell ya I am discomblogulated at the moment and am taking a little break. It is too pretty outside to stay inside and I have discovered I am inspired to paint right now. I am wondering if I might paint the lovely Parisian in that book...in black and white? hmmmm
    I will peek in on you though.
    Lee
    Ps. My last post was on ...are you sitting down?... WALLPAPER...teehee :)
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  29. Cathy, Wow! just my "cup of tea"! Love those pics and all the culture associated with the times. What a treasure! Linda
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  30. Oops! One more things. The French actually have birds in their bird cages! We just use them for decor - go figure! Linda
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  32. Only 25 cents.....now that is
    efficient "shopping" with great
    results, I really look forward
    to your future shopping trips
    and your sharing results with
    us. Hugs, Myke
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  33. What a fun book. Thanks for sharing some of it's contents with us all.
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  34. Cathy~ What a marvelous find and at a quarter...priceless. It's so wonderful that you with great appreciation knew what a treasure this book is. Can you imagine the stories that could be told from the people within these pages. I enjoyed the informative tidbits...like "No traditional French waiter sports a mustache. That facial adornment is reserved for the chief!"

    See ya soon....
    Sweet wishes,
    Sara
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  35. Beautiful pictures! Thanks so much for sharing! I loved see it! :)

    Roeshel
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  36. Oh-la-la is right! What a great find! I once found an album entitled "Paris in Spring" and I love listening to it, that book is great!
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  37. that book is lovely! Even if I had to read your comment to understand what was beautiful about the architecture ;-) I guess when you live in Europe you see these houses so often the beauty of them becomes invisible.
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  38. There is nothing like a .50 amazing find. Great pics thx for sharing xoxo
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  39. What a fabulous find. I love old b+w photos. I have some of my Dad's from the 50's/60's (he did it professionally) and they're so full of charm and nostalgia. You must be so pleased with this find. Jan.
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  40. Great photos, what a great trip into yesteryear. I have several Better Homes and Gardens magazines from the 50's. I am going to do a post on them one day. I love seeing real photos from the past. This was great! hugs, Cindy S.
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  42. Hi Cathy,
    Thank you for the visit, I had come by and loved your blog. I especially liked your post on Autumn with the wreath on the door and the Benjamin Moore colors. You have very refined, elegant taste, such a treat to visit.
    Donna
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  43. Thank you Donna,
    I appreciate your kind words. I enjoy learning, improving, sharing with others and try to make the most of what I have.
    Cathy
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  44. Oh, how I love these photos! I love all things old and it was great to see what life was like back then---sooooo cool. Someday, I hope that I will get to Paris someday....
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  45. What a neat book - and only a quarter! You got your money's worth out of that book! laurie
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  46. Love the black and white vintage style photos. Thanks for the recommendation on the good read. SOmeday...I will have to make room to read it. I bet living over there was so interesting. I think I would enjoy a visit for a short time. Thanks for stopping by!
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  47. What a great find! I enjoyed this post!

    Have a great weekend.

    Blessings,
    Spencer
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  48. What a wonderful find. The pictures are just wonderful!
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  49. Hi there! I featured your chandelier makeover on my blog! C'mon over and check it out! Thanks!
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  50. What wonderful photo's! I love old photo's they tell us stories into someone else's life. Traci
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  51. That was wonderful to see Cathy!
    I adore all of the romatic photos.

    I hope all is well with you.
    ~Happy Fall! ~Melissa :)
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  52. LOVE,LOVE,LOVE this post,one of my favs.!!!!!! All the best,Chrissy
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  53. Never been to Paris until you showed me these. I hope to visit one day. Thank's for taking me there today.
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  54. Cathy, what great pictures! I love B&W ones that tell a great deal of story.

    I was reading some of my older tablescape posts and I read yours about me publishing a book on my tables. I've been asked that so many times, I've really been considering it lately. I do want to have a better grasp at taking better pictures first though. It's been hit and miss with me so I think I need to hit the library and brush up on photography 101.

    Oh yeah, sorry I haven't visited for a while.

    Hugs, Chandy
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  55. I have not been to Paris but I have spent much time in the old city of Quebec and so many of these photos looked like they could be Quebec! Thanks for sharing your find.
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Thank you for visiting I appreciate your comments!
Cathy

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