Vintage Beach Life

Retro beach scenes filled with sunbathers, colorful umbrellas, and playful activities, showcasing the lively atmosphere of vintage seaside leisure in the U.S.

Lavallette, N. J. , Beaches, Boardwalks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Atlantic City, N.J. , Beaches, Boardwalks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Ocean Beach, N.J. , Beaches, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The new gigantic fun slide and amusement pier, Funtown USA, Seaside Park, N.J. , Amusement parks, Piers & wharves, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Romping on the sunny shore at Ocean Grove, N. J. , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Atlantic ocean at Jacksonville Beach, Florida , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Glamour is rampant at Jacksonville Beach, Florida , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sonesta Beach Hotel, Bermuda, formerly the Carlton Beach , Hotels, Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Me and the ocean, Asbury Park, N. J. , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from , Beaches, Seas, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Wildwoods by the Sea , Amusement rides, Boardwalks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Royal Coachmen Resort, luxury campground, P.O. Box 398, Venice, Florida 33595 , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Wildwood-by-the-Sea, N.J. N. J. , Beaches, Boardwalks, Piers & wharves, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Edgewater Beach, (on the Gulf of Mexico), Longboat Key, Box 131, Route 5, Sarasota, Florida , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Sea Isle City, N. J. , Beaches, Seas, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Artists Colony, Hobby House and harbor views, Scituate, Mass. , Artist colonies, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Royal Biscayne, a Sheraton Hotel, 555 Ocean Drive, directly on the ocean, Key Biscayne/Miami, Florida 33145 , Beaches, Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Waiting for my pals here at the beach, Asbury Park, N. J. , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Fun in the Nevada sun in a world of recreation, Stardust Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Ocean City, New Jersey , Beaches, Boardwalks, Piers & wharves, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from , Beaches, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Seaside Heights, N. J. , Beaches, Seas, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Ocean City, N.J. , Beaches, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

We're warming up waiting for you at Atlantic Highlands, N. J. , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Virginia Beach, Virginia , Beaches, Cities & towns, Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hotel Gordon -- Beach front hotel, Atlantic Beach, Ocean Drive, S. C. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

'Golfers paradise' in the orange groves , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Seaside Heights, N. J. , Beaches, Seas, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Atlantic City, N.J. , Beaches, Piers & wharves, Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Waiting for my pals here at the beach, Avon-by-the-Sea, N.J. , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Surf fishing, Ocean Grove, N. J. , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Fun in the Nevada sun in a world of recreation, Stardust Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Daytona Beach, Fla. - it's for everybody , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Wildwoods by the Sea , Amusement rides, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Romping on the sunny shore at Highlands, N.J. , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Wildwoods by the Sea , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bathing beach, front of Traymore Hotel, Atlantic City, N. J. , Beaches, Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sonesta Beach Hotel, Key Biscayne , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Peaches at Spring Lake, N. J. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rolling chairs, Atlantic City, New Jersey , Boardwalks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

We're warming up waiting for you at Keansburg, N.J. , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hotel Stanley, ocean end of So. Carolina Ave., Atlantic City, N. J. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Myrtle Beach, S. C. , Beaches, Boats, Ships, Seas, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Fishing off the rock jetty, Wildwood Crest, N. J. , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sonesta Beach Hotel, Key Biscayne , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

'Daytona Beach, Fla. - the greatest, this side of heaven' , Beaches, Piers & wharves, Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Clearwater Beach marina , Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Having a wonderful time on the beach , Beaches, Children, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Wildwoods by the Sea , Amusement rides, Amusement parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Wildwood-by-the-Sea, N. J. , Beaches, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Busy persons correspondence card , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Atlantic City, N.J. , Beaches, Boardwalks, Hotels, Amusement rides, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Having a wonderful time on the beach, Old Orchard Beach, Me. , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Montego Bay, Jamaica, B.W.I. World renowned Doctor's Cave Beach , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sonesta Beach Hotel, Key Biscayne , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Riviera, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

Waiting for my pals here at Manasquan Beach, N. J. , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Having a wonderful time on the beach, Atlantic City, N. J. , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ocean City, Md. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Dinner time for the seagulls, at beautiful Daytona Beach, Florida , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Atlantic City, N.J. , Beaches, Cities & towns, Boardwalks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Ocean City, New Jersey , Beaches, Boardwalks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Busy persons correspondence card , Beaches, Boardwalks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Busy person's correspondence card , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

This is Atlantic City , Beaches, Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Wish you were here , Beaches, Sailboats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Fernandina Beach, Fla. , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Riviera Beach! The most fabulous beach in Florida! , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Lavallette, N J. , Beaches, Boardwalks, Piers & wharves, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Palms and sand dunes at Ponte Verde, Adjoining Jacksonville Beach, Florida , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

North meeting south, where anything can happen, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware , Beaches, Boardwalks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Photo collection Government information service. Sea, beach and dunes. undated

The Wildwoods by the Sea , Amusement rides, Boardwalks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Shallow Beach on Lake George, Bolton Landing, N. Y. , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hotel Samoset, Rockland, Maine. You'll be tickled pink, too, when you enjoy the Samoset Seafood Specialties , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

50s poster for North Sea resort Wenningstedt on Sylt, beach with woman in swimming costume, North Frisian Islands, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

Greetings from Ocean City, New Jersey , Beaches, Boardwalks, Piers & wharves, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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