Let's Talk Vintage #33: Stepping Back in Time Along the Jersey Shore

Hello and welcome to Let's Talk Vintage! This is where a whole lot of bloggers get to join in and link up together. We share our vintage stories, creative posts, items we sell, or things from the past that inspire us.

Today I'm sharing a beautiful old hotel we stayed in, a couple of weeks ago - along the New Jersey shoreline.

Check out some of what I captured for you:

As soon as you walk into the Flanders Hotel in Ocean City, NJ, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, you are greeted by a sense of nostalgia and are immediately transferred back to the 1920's. 

(The name refers to an American Cemetery in Belgium,
where American soldiers from World War I are buried.)

 

 

 This hotel was built in
the Spanish Mission Revival style.
 

There used to be a large salt water 

pool in front, along the boardwalk.

Did you know that Grace Kelly had
 a summer home in Ocean City, NJ?

 

Here is how the Flanders looked when I took a photo

in 2009.  Didn't think about the

telephone poles when I snapped this shot!

Note the pool has been replaced by

amusement rides and shops.

The lobby is decorated using antique furniture, lighting, and museum-like displays in old, elegant gold picture frames.

And this beauty by a baby grand piano. You see, the Flanders hosts many weddings... the beach is a popular place to get married. Now I know I took some pictures a few years ago of a wedding taking place outside, but out of the thousands of photos in my computer, it's like finding a needle in a haystack!

I love the display on this wall. They took old postcards and blew them up, framed them, and then used them as a focal point for this old antique bathing suit.

 

 

Here is another oldie but goodie.

Sorry about the glare!

 

 

I zoomed in on this photo to show you

this amazing green and pink marble

clock in the lobby. I'm sure the marble 

is European... is it Italian? Who knows!

All I know is that it is gorgeous!

 

Here are some of the old menus, Memorial Day and July 4th, in particular... the summer holidays.

 

Seriously, BE STILL MY VINTAGE LOVIN' Heart!

 

I actually used to live right next door to this hotel,

in an apartment , on the boardwalk.

Back in my twenties, when

I was a struggling local TV producer.

 

I remember during a "Nor Easter" the water

had risen so much I had to go through the hotel

to get back up to the boardwalk so I could

get into my apartment. This hotel has

weathered many storms, especially

Hurricane Sandy, not too long ago.

 

 

I'm going to leave you with this gal,

the mermaid of the old Flander's.

Actually, I'm guessing this is a newer

lamp, but I could be wrong.

 

 

And by the way, here is a shot the

living area of our suite. It was lovely!

 

Hope you enjoyed my mini tour!

 

 

 

Here are this week's LTV features:

 

 

Donna of Distressed Donna Down Home

took us on a tour of Magnolia Ridge Farm's antique

and art gathering. (Try and say that five times fast!)

Her post makes we want to go to this fest

next year!

 

 

and Wisconsin Magpie shared her rummage sale finds.

This old A&P peanut butter container has my mouth

watering for some old fashioned goodness.

 

 

and Marsha's Creekside Creations

shared how to make a button pillow.

 

Thanks so much everyone, your posts

continue to inspire me... each and every one!

 

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