It’s a well known fact that Turtle Love Co. has a great collection of vintage engagement rings, but did you know that we also have a growing collection of vintage wedding photographs in our office? The pictures are rescued from places like flea markets and yard sales and are given a home at TLC headquarters. Most of the photographs don’t have names or dates written on them but are too interesting not to share. For your enjoyment I’ve included a selection from the 1970 edition of Emily Post’s Pocket Book of Etiquette to go along with this found, unmarked photograph of a 1960s wedding.
- A vintage 1960s wedding photo from Turtle Love Co.’s collection
Emily Post on buying wedding rings: “Shortly before the wedding, it is important that the bride go with the groom when he buys the wedding ring. Since she may not intend to take it off-ever-she should be allowed to choose the style she prefers. No ring is in better taste than the plain band of yellow or white gold or platinum…If the bridegroom wishes to have ring, the bride usually buys a plain gold band to match hers but a little wider.”
One of the antique engagement rings we currently have on our site from the 1960s is this vintage diamond engagement ring with a palladium setting. The engagement ring features a .50ct European-cut diamond that is showcased in a square palladium setting on a sculpted 14k yellow gold band. To learn more about this ring, click the picture below:
Vintage Diamond Engagement Ring with Palladium Setting, circa 1960
