Vintage 1970s Cocktail Party Snapshot – Social History Colour Photo Print

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Item ID: 297228913911
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Category: Collectables:Photographic Images:Photographs
Condition: In decent condition. Please check our images.

Vintage 1970s Cocktail Party Snapshot – Social History Colour Photo Print

A rare candid moment from a 1970s cocktail gathering–capturing the warmth, style, and relaxed social atmosphere of a bygone era.

Measurements: approx. 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches
Paper: Kodak Paper
Dates: n/a
Condition: In decent condition, please see images. 
Internal notes: QC passed

The room hums with the quiet ease of good company and clinking glasses. Captured in full colour, this intimate photograph reveals a group of men and women mid-conversation at what appears to be a smart yet relaxed cocktail gathering. The bold red shirt and tie of one gentleman contrast beautifully with the muted neutrals of the others. The women shine in floor-length halter-neck and sleeveless dresses, their patterned fabrics and accessories perfectly reflecting the era’s fashion. There is laughter, a sense of shared comfort, and that subtle sophistication that defined 1970s middle-class leisure culture.

Printed on original Kodak Paper and measuring approximately 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches, this photo is a poignant piece of vernacular photography–a quiet witness to how people dressed, entertained, and interacted socially during the decade. Unposed and authentic, this image speaks volumes about post-war domestic prosperity, evolving fashion norms, and the timeless rituals of adult friendship and hospitality. There are no names known, no captions offered–just the rich truth of unscripted life in a now-vanished moment.

For collectors of mid-century lifestyle ephemera, domestic photography, or visual social history, this piece is a meaningful window into a time when gatherings were personal, style was expressive, and evenings were made of slow conversations and clinking tumblers. Preserving pieces like this safeguards the emotional rhythm of the past–not in grand events, but in everyday connections.