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Beautiful Photos of Couples with their Cars from the 1930s

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These beautiful photos from the 1930s show couples posing with their cars. In contrast to the style-conscious luxury days of the 1920s, the 1930s saw a renewed emphasis on the mechanical qualities of vehicles. Most of the cars had footboards, sunshades on the windscreens, drum-shaped headlights, and rear lights attached to the car by rods. American cars appeared with rounded edges, the headlights were integrated into the chassis, and the driving comfort improved. In the 1930s, radiator grilles and shells were tilted back slightly, which gave the cars a sleeker look. Windscreens were made from cheap security glass. As for safety measures, low-pressure inner tube tires were introduced on American cars during the Thirties, as well as windscreen wipers.

#1 A stylish couple posing with a Röhr 8 9/50 PS Typ R in front of a monumental equestrian statue at Deutsches Eck, 1930

A stylish couple posing with a Röhr 8 9/50 PS Typ R in front of a monumental equestrian statue at Deutsches Eck, 1930

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#2 A middle-aged couple posing with a Steyr XX Cabriolet on a gravel road running along the bank of a lake on a bleak summer’s day, 1930

A middle-aged couple posing with a Steyr XX Cabriolet on a gravel road running along the bank of a lake on a bleak summer's day, 1930

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#3 A cheerful lady in a floral dress and a dapper fellow in a suit posing with a Hanomag 4/20 PS Cabriolet-Limousine in the backyard of a private home.

A cheerful lady in a floral dress and a dapper fellow in a suit posing with a Hanomag 4/20 PS Cabriolet-Limousine in the backyard of a private home.

The car is registered in the Bavarian province of Middle Franconia, June 1932

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#4 A middle-class couple posing with a 1932 DeSoto Six on a sunny spring day in the countryside.

A middle-class couple posing with a 1932 DeSoto Six on a sunny spring day in the countryside.

The car is registered in the state of Michigan with 1932 license plates, May 1932

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#5 A stylish couple posing on the running board of an Opel 4/20 PS Cabriolet 2 convertible in the countryside.

A stylish couple posing on the running board of an Opel 4/20 PS Cabriolet 2 convertible in the countryside.

The car is registered in the Saxon district of Leipzig, 1933

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#6 A well-to-do couple posing with their horse and their 1932 Willys-Overland Sedan on a sunny winter’s day.

A well-to-do couple posing with their horse and their 1932 Willys-Overland Sedan on a sunny winter's day.

The car is registered in New York State with 1933 license plates, 1933

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#7 A cheerful couple and posing with an Opel 1,2 Liter in front of a middle-class home in a residential street.

A cheerful couple and posing with an Opel 1,2 Liter in front of a middle-class home in a residential street.

The car is registered in the Prussian province of Saxony, 1935

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#8 A couple posing with a Fiat Balilla 508 A on a gravel road in the countryside, 1935

A couple posing with a Fiat Balilla 508 A on a gravel road in the countryside, 1935

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#9 A middle-aged couple wearing raincoats and hats with an Opel 1,2 Liter.

A middle-aged couple wearing raincoats and hats with an Opel 1,2 Liter.

The car is registered in the German state of Württemberg, 1935

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#10 A stylish young couple and their dog posing with a 1933 Graham Blue Streak Sedan in an middle class neighborhood.

A stylish young couple and their dog posing with a 1933 Graham Blue Streak Sedan in an middle class neighborhood.

The car is registered in the state of New York with 1935 license plates, 1935

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#11 An elegant couple posing with a Citroën 11 CV in front of an impressive Renaissance building in a busy historic town centre, circa 1935

An elegant couple posing with a Citroën 11 CV in front of an impressive Renaissance building in a busy historic town centre, circa 1935

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#12 Two stylish couples posing with a 1934 Chevrolet Master Sedan at the seaside on the island of Rügen.

Two stylish couples posing with a 1934 Chevrolet Master Sedan at the seaside on the island of Rügen.

The car is registered in the city of Leipzig, 1935

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#13 Two stylish couples posing with a Adler Trumpf Junior Cabrio-Limousine on a dirt road in the countryside.

Two stylish couples posing with a Adler Trumpf Junior Cabrio-Limousine on a dirt road in the countryside.

The car is registered in the city of Berlin, 1935

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#14 A cheerful lady in a light-colored dress and a fellow wearing a suit and tie posing with an English-built Citroën 7.5 H.P. Type C, circa 1936

A cheerful lady in a light-colored dress and a fellow wearing a suit and tie posing with an English-built Citroën 7.5 H.P. Type C, circa 1936

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#15 A middle-aged couple posing with a Triumph Gloria Vitesse on a gravel road in the countryside.

A middle-aged couple posing with a Triumph Gloria Vitesse on a gravel road in the countryside.

The location is probably somewhere in Scotland, 1936

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#16 A stylish couple posing with a 1935 Chevrolet Master Deluxe in late afternoon sunshine, circa 1936

A stylish couple posing with a 1935 Chevrolet Master Deluxe in late afternoon sunshine, circa 1936

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#17 A stylish couple posing with a 1936 Chevrolet Standard Coupe on a gravel road in the countryside on July 22, 1936

A stylish couple posing with a 1936 Chevrolet Standard Coupe on a gravel road in the countryside on July 22, 1936

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#18 A stylish couple posing with a two-tone Peugeot 201 Cabriolet by the side of a country road, circa 1936

A stylish couple posing with a two-tone Peugeot 201 Cabriolet by the side of a country road, circa 1936

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#19 A cheerful couple posing with a Steyr 50 on the side of the road in the town of Melk on the bank of the Danube with the famous monastery visible in the background.

A cheerful couple posing with a Steyr 50 on the side of the road in the town of Melk on the bank of the Danube with the famous monastery visible in the background.

The car is registered in the city of Vienna, 1937

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#20 A couple wearing light-colored suits in the fashion of the thirties posing with an Opel 6 Cabriolet in the countryside.

A couple wearing light-colored suits in the fashion of the thirties posing with an Opel 6 Cabriolet in the countryside.

A mountain range can be seen in the background. The car is registered in Upper Bavaria, 1937

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#21 A stylish couple posing with a Steyr 50 in the Styrian village of Palfau, rural Austria.

A stylish couple posing with a Steyr 50 in the Styrian village of Palfau, rural Austria.

The building in the background houses an inn called 'Gasthof zur Kaisergemse'. The car is registered in the city of Vienna, 1937

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#22 A cheerful couple posing with a 1937 Dodge Sedan on a sunny summer afternoon, somewhere in Canada, 1938

A cheerful couple posing with a 1937 Dodge Sedan on a sunny summer afternoon, somewhere in Canada, 1938

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#23 A cheerful couple posing with a Steyr 220 Limousine on a country road in the Ahr Valley, a wine-growing region south of the city of Bonn.

A cheerful couple posing with a Steyr 220 Limousine on a country road in the Ahr Valley, a wine-growing region south of the city of Bonn.

The car is registered in the administrative region of Düsseldorf, circa 1938

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#24 A couple posing with a Steyr 220 Limousine on a mountain road overlooking a valley, 1938

A couple posing with a Steyr 220 Limousine on a mountain road overlooking a valley, 1938

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#25 A lady in a short-sleeved dress and a fellow in a suit posing with a Mercedes-Benz 170 V in the countryside.

A lady in a short-sleeved dress and a fellow in a suit posing with a Mercedes-Benz 170 V in the countryside.

The car is registered in the state of Bavaria, most probably in the district of Lower Bavaria, 1938

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#26 A leisurely clad couple posing with a 1933 Chevrolet Sedan on a sunny summer’s day.

A leisurely clad couple posing with a 1933 Chevrolet Sedan on a sunny summer's day.

The car is registered in the state of New York, August 25, 1938

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#27 A young couple posing with a Fiat 521 Berlina on the side of a road lined with Italian stone pines.

A young couple posing with a Fiat 521 Berlina on the side of a road lined with Italian stone pines.

The Fiat is registered in the province of Imperia, September 25, 1938

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#28 A young elegant couple in trench coats and an elderly gent in a woollen coat posing with a German-built Ford Eifel.

A young elegant couple in trench coats and an elderly gent in a woollen coat posing with a German-built Ford Eifel.

The car is registered in the city of Bremen, 1938

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#29 Two fashionable couples posing with an elegant two-tone Wanderer W 23 Cabriolet in summertime.

Two fashionable couples posing with an elegant two-tone Wanderer W 23 Cabriolet in summertime.

The car is registered in the city of Berlin, 1938

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#30 En elderly couple and their chauffeur posing with an 1930 Essex Sedan at Lorelei Rock on the bank of the River Rhine, 1930

En elderly couple and their chauffeur posing with an 1930 Essex Sedan at Lorelei Rock on the bank of the River Rhine, 1930

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#31 A middle-aged couple from Brooklyn posing with a shiny 1937 Chevrolet Master De Luxe in the countryside.

A middle-aged couple from Brooklyn posing with a shiny 1937 Chevrolet Master De Luxe in the countryside.

The car is registered in New York State with 1937 license plates, September 1937

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#32 A fashionable couple posing with a 1939 Mercury Eight Club Coupe near a suspension bridge on a bleak winter’s day, 1939

A fashionable couple posing with a 1939 Mercury Eight Club Coupe near a suspension bridge on a bleak winter's day, 1939

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#33 A fashionable couple posing with a Fiat 500 A on a gravel road in the countryside. The car is registered in the city of Stuttgart, 1939

A fashionable couple posing with a Fiat 500 A on a gravel road in the countryside. The car is registered in the city of Stuttgart, 1939

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#34 A middle-aged couple posing with a 1939 DeSoto Business Coupe in a back yard in summertime, 1939

A middle-aged couple posing with a 1939 DeSoto Business Coupe in a back yard in summertime, 1939

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#35 A stylish couple posing with a Wanderer W 240 on a sunny summer’s day.

A stylish couple posing with a Wanderer W 240 on a sunny summer's day.

In the background, a famous landmark – Lorelei Rock on the bank of the River Rhine – can be seen, 1939

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#36 A well-to-do couple posing with an Opel Admiral on a bleak winter’s day. The car is registered in the state of Hesse, 1939

A well-to-do couple posing with an Opel Admiral on a bleak winter's day. The car is registered in the state of Hesse, 1939

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#37 A fellow in a pinstripe suit and a lady in a floral dress posing on the fenders of a Mercedes-Benz 170 V, near the town of Plauen in Saxony.

A fellow in a pinstripe suit and a lady in a floral dress posing on the fenders of a Mercedes-Benz 170 V, near the town of Plauen in Saxony.

The car is registered in the Saxon district of Zwickau, August 1938

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