Antique & Vintage Dance Cards

Dance cards are a reminder of much more romantic and intriguing times.
I think that it would have been so much fun to have boys write down their names for a dance!
It would have been exhilarating to see if the boy(s) you liked asked you to dance.
But, there was also a definite chance at heartbreak if no one wanted to dance with you.
I am lucky enough to own some beautiful old dance cards.
My favorite ones are the kinds with the cut out Art Deco graphics of people.
To learn about the "History of the Dance Card" click here
Check out the cute dance cards that I have gathered together for your perusal...

This dance card features an Art Deco styled shamrock couple.
You can "Buy It Now" for $9.99 over at Valley Water Mill Antiques on eBay.

1941 fan style dance card with pencil attached.
The Starting bid is $2.95 and there are 2 days left on the sale over on eBay

This dance card features an Art Deco style harlequin clad figure with a guitar.
You can "Buy It Now" for $9.99 over at Circa's Holiday and Gift Store on eBay.

This 1934 dance card features a black cat.
You can "Buy It Now" for $93.34 over at White Dog Gallery and Bazaar on eBay.

This 1931 dance card features a fun image of a couple dancing.
You can "Buy It Now" for $19.99 over at Newall on eBay.

This 1934 dance card features a couple dancing.
You can "Buy It Now" for $14.99 over at Penn Dutchman Antiques&Collectibles on eBay.

This 1941 dance cards features a couple dancing.
The Starting bid is $2.95 and there are 2 days left on the sale over on eBay

This 1877 dance card features a young woman holding a dove.
The Current bid is $9.99 and there are 5 days left on the sale over on eBay

1960 dance card with Stairway to the Stars printed on it.
You can "Buy It Now" for $14.99 over at Penn Dutchman Antiques&Collectibles on eBay.

1960 dance card features a silver sleigh and Winter Whisper printed on it.
You can "Buy It Now" for $8.99 over at arizona clutter bug on eBay.

Comments

[Grace]

May I also add that I have a little cat too back in my home country (I am now studying in London) and seeing your little cat amongst your hats almost made me tear in longing. What a pretty cat!

Grace,
Thank you for your comments!
It must be so hard to be away for your kitty!
Cats make such great companions, don't they?!?
Lulu

[Cece Marie]

I loved learning about dance cards. What fun and how sweet! The images are delightful. I collect vintage postcards but these would be so fun to collect too. Very tempting!

Aren't they cute! -Lulu

[sarah]

Loved your post! I have some of my grandma's dance cards and I'm trying to think of a fun way to display them. Any ideas? I was thinking a shadow box or something. I saw a vintage sketchbook that was framed in Anthropologie that took out all the sketches and had them displayed. It was darling. I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Hi Sarah,
That's great that you have your grandma's dance cards!
A way that I like to display my ephemera is by pinning up a long string near the top of the walls around my house and using paper clips or clothes pins to hanging things up.
-Lulu