Vintage snapshots: Cadillacs galore! – Curbside Classic

(first posting 20-08-2018) Let’s take a trip back in time through this gallery of vintage snapshots featuring Cadillacs. Let’s start with this one, because it captures one of the many sides of Cadillac. This one was taken around 1956 and shows a 1955 Cadillac and a 1941 Pontiac somewhere in Nevada. It’s a stereotypical statement, but the brand has always appealed to a certain kind of mentality that Nevada has historically projected, with its mob-controlled gambling and high-roller mentality. For all I know, this could be a missionary with his newest converts, but I could be wrong.

There is no guesswork involved. Before he became president, he was the Grand Marshal of the 1960 Rose Bowl Parade.

The very posh shop Joseph Magnin’s outpost in Lake Tahoe. Also a favorite spot for the wealthy and mafioso, as we saw in The Godfather.

In the cottage by the lake?

At the time, Cadillacs (and other large American cars) were held in high regard in Europe. This one is in Cannes, France and is dated “11-15-56” by the photographer. A comment on another site reads: See this caddy in the movie “To Catch a Thief” with Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. Parked in the exact same spot!

Another Cadillac in Europe: 1951 Cadillac Limousine Landaulet – European Streetscape – Strasbourg Cathedral – Alsace, France – Circa: Early 1950s. Perhaps a visiting dignitary or?

The River House in Reno, Nevada. Circa 1960. There are a number of interesting cars to spot, including the Lincoln Continental convertible in the background.

Another president, this time Eisenhower on a winter vacation in Key West, Florida. And the Truman Laundrette in the background. Coincidence?

Another presidential coincidence: LBJ on a campaign visit to New York, in front of the Clinton Hotel.

A beautiful 1961 Fleetwood in the driveway.

The same car, seen from behind.

And a ’63 Fleetwood, also in black. Someone’s pride and joy.

This kid is probably pretty happy to have a ’54 Coupe in his driveway. If it’s his driveway… or his family’s Caddy.

These tourists checking out Hawaii are traveling in style. Some sort of luxury tour, I suppose.

Here they investigate volcanic activity.

And who is Teddy Snow Crop anyway?

Cadillac Hearse – Cadillac Flower Cars – Pontiac Flower Cars – Guindon-Durand Funeral Home – Montreal – Circa 1961. Must have been a VIP to have so many flower cars.