COLLECTION #242: Vintage Photos of People In Costume

Real photo postcard of a trio of characters, location and date unknown. (looks like late '20s to me)

Now isn't this a funny category? I didn't even realize I had so many old photos of people in costume until I went to sort them last week. I guess when I go 'photo shopping' I like the interesting characters!

These photos are unknown to me, but I certainly wish I knew who these people are! If I know anything, I'll add the details under the photo.

Technically not 'costumes', but these California Brownies look adorable in their uniforms! Best guesstimate, late '40s, early '50s.

I love this cowgirl duo parading down the city street. 1930s.

Well, not exactly a costume, but you gotta love that Hawaiian lei... 1940s.

My favorite of my vintage photos. Love this little senorita, probably late1930s.

The caption on the back of this photo says she made this costume for an Oregon Trail festival. Looks like 1940s.

Our guitaristo serenades his senoritas. California, mid '30s.

Looks like an outdoor costume play. Best guesstimate: early '20s.

Don't you love this little 'Colonial' couple? Pretty hard to determine the date, but perhaps late 'teens, early '20s. 

COLLECTION #206: Vintage Brownie Scout Treasures

Some of my favorite memories are my two years as a Brownie Girl Scout when I was in elementary school. I loved doing all of the fun Brownie activities: going to Brownie Day Camp, making crafts, wearing my uniform, and marching in our town's annual Scout parade. My Mom was one of our leaders, and she was so much fun!

This is the same Brownie handbook I used as a child, and these are my actual pins and Scout Day patch. Although this isn't my beanie, mine was just like this. (Except we would open up the seam in the back so our ponytails could be pulled through!)

A group of Brownies from the late '40s, early '50s. Some of them have cookie boxes. Aren't they adorable? Photo origin unknown. From my collection.

The Brownie Games book is actually a  1930s Girl Guides book from England. I wish there were some illustrations!

A layout I did about my years as a Brownie

El Centro Troop 293 in 1961. That's me with the dark Brownie sweater in front, my Mom in back.