Vintage Nautical Social History Photo – Man Relaxing on Yacht – Kodak Paper

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Item ID: 297228797628
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Category: Collectables:Photographic Images:Photographs
Condition: In decent condition. Please check our images.

Vintage Nautical Social History Photo – Man Relaxing on Yacht – Kodak Paper

A rare vernacular image of post-war leisure and quiet confidence–ideal for collectors of vintage boating, maritime heritage, and 20th-century social life.

Measurements: approx.4 3/8 x 3 1/2 inches
Paper: Kodak Paper
Dates: n/a
Condition: In decent condition, please see images. 
Internal notes: QC passed

The air is warm, the waters calm, and a gentleman sits comfortably aboard a private yacht, arm resting lightly on the edge, legs relaxed, and a proud smile beneath his gold-rimmed sunglasses. His attire–a casual green shirt, wool trousers, and leather shoes–blends with the teak decking and polished wheel. In the background, palm trees hint at a coastal escape–perhaps the Mediterranean, perhaps the British Riviera. It’s a tranquil moment of post-war prosperity and leisure, captured quietly and beautifully on film.

This original vintage colour photograph, measuring approx. 4 3/8 x 3 1/2 inches, is printed on authentic Kodak photographic paper, giving further credibility to its mid-to-late 20th-century origin. The identity of the man remains unknown, but the clarity of the scene, the crispness of the composition, and the elegant setting all add significant value for collectors of vernacular maritime history. It offers a rare look at private boating culture and the understated confidence of a generation whose lives bridged war and renewal.

Preserving items like this is not just about nostalgia–it is about documenting the unseen lives and leisure pursuits of a transforming era. This photo tells the quieter stories: the modest triumphs, the quiet confidence, the journeys not always marked on maps. By collecting and caring for these pieces, we honour the forgotten past and ensure it continues to speak into the present.