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 | | This was not the case in the 1940s. | | | Figure 2.--The suit jacket had a self belt and three patch pockets. | | | Fashion developmens during the early 1940s were most pronounced in America which was least affect among the major combantant nations. |
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http://histclo.com/chron/c1940.html
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| | Organizing Unions: The 1930s and 1940s |
| | A leader in the 1934 longshoreman's strike, he served during the 1940s as President of the Seattle CIO Council. | | | Burt Nelson was one the Party members who helped rebuild unionism on the waterfront. |
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http://faculty.washington.edu/gregoryj/cpproject/grijalva.htm
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| | 1940s |
| | The Ohio association supplies 15 percent of the fertilizer used in the state. | | | Representatives of 50 Florida cooperatives have voted to form a Florida Cooperative Council to act as the official coordinating and policy-forming agency representing the various agricultural organizations, state agricultural institutions and grower cooperatives. | | | Magazine covers from the 1940's depicted themes such as co-ops vs. private handlers, tobacco and poultry marketing cooperatives and the growing use of women in farm production. |
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http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/pub/jan99/1940s.html
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| | 20th Century Decades: 1940-1949 Decade |
| | Information about Roosevelt's program dealing with the Great Depression. | | | This exhibit highlights the contributions of the thousands of Americans, both military and civilian, who served their country during World War II. | | | A style of movie comedy that flourished during the Great Depression and into the first part of the 1940s decade. |
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http://dewey.chs.chico.k12.ca.us/decs4.html
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| | A trip back in time: 'The 1940s House' |
| | "The 1940s House" recounts how Ben, who was named fuel warden by the show's War Cabinet, took his responsibilities seriously, turning off lights and reprimanding his mother and grandmother when they didn't conserve electricity. | | | "The 1940s House" was filmed almost two and a half years ago and aired in England in January 2001. | | | It took them a good year until they were how they were before the 1940s house. |
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http://www.post-gazette.com/tv/20021103owen1103p1.asp
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| | Highlights from the 1940s |
| | The 1940s was a decade in which we learned that "Freedom isn't Free." Not only did the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor in 1941 but the United States also entered WWII and by the end of the war became the most powerful nation in the world. | | | Editors note: The 8th grade graduating class of 2001 at Pocantico Hills School has researched the 1940s and pointed you to some highlights from this amazing decade. | | | The citizens of the U.S. pulled together to help their fellow man at war and to defeat the communist powers in Asia and Europe. |
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http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/century/1940s.htm
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| | American History - Decade 1940 - 1949 |
| | he 1940's were dominated by World War II. | | | World War II changed the order of world power, the United States and the USSR became super powers | | | A look at some of the skyscrapers in New York City. |
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http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/decade40.html
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| | William E. Blake Collection of True Life 1940s Era Comics |
| | Blake retired as a Professor Emeritus in 1992 although he has continued to teach classes. | | | William E. Blake, Professor Emeritus of VCU's History Department, donated his collection of 1940s true life comics to Special Collections and Archives in 2001. | | | The 1940s are considered the Golden Age of comic books. |
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http://www.library.vcu.edu/jbc/speccoll/blake1.html
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| | 1940s - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | The 1940s were seen as a transition period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s, which also leads the period to be divided in two halves: | | | The first half of the decade was dominated by World War II, arguably the widest and most destructive armed conflict in modern history. | | | From top going counterclockwise: Allied landing on D-Day 1944, the Nuremberg Rally 1936, the Nagasaki atom bomb 1945, the Soviet flag over the Reichstag in Berlin 1945 and the Gate of Auschwitz. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1940s
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| | Education World ® : Lesson Planning: Celebrate the Century: Search the Web for U.S. History of the 1940s |
| | "The 1940s stamps pay lasting tribute to a decade that began with a World War and ended in victory and the beginning of prosperity," said Einar V. Dyhrkopp, chairman of the Postal Service Board of Governors, who dedicated the stamps. | | | The stamps are part of the Postal Service's landmark Celebrate the Century stamp and education program. | | | The world had found some peace and we were world leaders." |
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http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson137.shtml
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| | 1940s DRESSES at Klassic Line Vintage Clothing & Costume |
| | Cute detail at neck with white and a tie there also. | | | Has the belt although the buckle is almost shot and there is a zipper on the side. | | | This is a darling mustard crepe,vintage, 1940s swing dress in good condition. |
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http://www.tias.com/6361/InventoryPage/1701121/1.html?pageNo=1;catId=1940s-ladies-clothing
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| | Kraft Online: Virtual Museum |
| | Rationing continued for a couple of years after the war for some foods and government pricing controls were still common in the late 1940s. | | | Oslo lunches of wholemeal bread, cheese, milk and fruit and vegetables were trialled on some children in Victorian schools. | | | Despite the rationing they suffered during the war, many Australians donated food parcels to Britain. |
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http://www.kraft.com.au/virtualMuseum/decades/index.cfm?Page=decades1940
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| | Ballyhoo Vintage Clothing, 1940s Men's Vintage Clothing |
| | Ah, Vintage Clothing, it's a state of mind. | | | Nice 1940s washable wool sport shirt with short sleeves. | | | Blue Gabardine panel front and blue and gold tweed back and sleeves. |
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http://www.ballyhoovintage.com/mens401.html
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| | Performance: FABULOUS! Fashions of the 1940s from The Museum at FIT Mar 18 - Apr 14, 2005 |
| | The fashions of the 1940s, as much as its dance, music and theater, represented the determination and hopes of the American people during the war years, the subsequent economic expansion, and the beginnings of new social movements that marked the decade. | | | About the Kennedy Center A New America: The 1940s and the Arts Festival | | | The Center and the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City will present "Fashions of the 1940s from The Museum at FIT," in the Center's Terrace Gallery, March 18-April 15, 2005. |
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http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=showEvent&event=XFFAS
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| | Southern California Lindy Society - 1920s, 1930s, 1940s Links |
| | Disfarmer features black and white portraitsthat capture the honesty and determination of rural people and families of 1940s Heber Springs, Arkansas | | | Southern California Lindy Society - 1920s, 1930s, 1940s Links | | | New Deal Network covers the era of people who lived during the Great Depression into the early 1940s. |
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http://www.lindyhopping.com/1930-40.html
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| | Amazon.com: 1940s Hairstyles: Books: Daniela Turudich |
| | Styles tended to be shorter in the War years and longer and looser in the late 1940s. | | | Fun facts and trivia related to the hairstyles of the time are included, as is a look at "War Time" hair and regulations brought about by the government. | | | If 1940s hairstyles could be described with one term, it would be: pin curls. |
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1930064012?v=glance
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| | 20th Century Fashion History: 1940s |
| | This era is frequently referred to as the Big Band era. | | | CLICK BELOW TO GO TO OTHER AREAS OF All contents of the websites associated with The Costume Gallery Website are protected by copyright laws. | | | There were many fashions from this era as you will see by the references below. |
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http://www.costumegallery.com/1940.htm
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| | the ageless project |
| | [home] [stats] [1920s] [1930s] [1940s] [1950s] [1960s] [1970-74] [1970s] [1975-79] [1980s] [1990s] [random decade] [random year] [link to us] [submit your site] [ ] | | | Multiple submissions from the same person or site may result in the immediate removal of the existing listing for that person or site. |
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http://jenett.org/ageless/1940s
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| | _Everyday Life in 1940s Britain_ |
| | This BBC site is for children, but has some interesting models of a 1940's home. | | | Well, apparently Channel 4 in Britain has taken a break from its trendy pornography and put a modern family in a 1940's house in Britain under wartime conditions Click here: The 1940's House - Imperial War Museum, London | | | Tony Nesky sends us these six links that provide a rare insight into 1940s Britain. |
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http://www.jitterbuzz.com/brit40.html
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| | Technorati Tag: 1940s |
| | Become a member to save searches in a Watchlist. | | | This page shows blog posts, photos, and links that have been tagged 1940s. | | | Posts tagged 1940s per day for the last 30 days. |
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http://www.technorati.com/tag/1940s
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| | 1940s |
| | There was a dramatic incline in the years immediately following the war. | | | ACU Home > Centennial Home > Historic Moments > 1940s |
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http://www.acu.edu/centennial/history/1940s.html
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| | Kilroy Was Here - 1940s Resources |
| | National Archives and Records Administration - Search the NARA databases for information on World War II and the 1940s. | | | Duden, Jane, Timelines, 1940s (New York: Crestwood House, 1989) | | | For Sentimental Reasons - was created as a result of an affinity for the music and the nostalgia of the 1940s. |
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http://www.ohiohistory.org/etcetera/exhibits/kilroy/resources
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| | Vintage Sewing-Patterns 1940s at Cupid And The Swan Antiques |
| | We list almost daily so you may wish to visit us often! | | | If you enjoy vintage sewing patterns, especially the 1940s and 1950s, you may wish to book mark us and visit often. | | | If you enjoy vintage sewing patterns, you may wish to book mark us and visit often. |
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http://www.tias.com/7392/InventoryPage/1662333/1.html?pageNo=1;catId=vintage-sewing
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| | A New America: The 1940s and the Arts - Festival Home Page |
| | From January through June, the Kennedy Center celebrates the rich spectrum of music, dance, theater, film, and fashion produced by the many remarkable American artists who struggled, created, and triumphed during this turbulent and exhilarating era. | | | The 1940s in America was a decade of great social change and artistic exploration. | | | A New America: The 1940s and the Arts is the fourth installment of |
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http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/festivals/04-05/forties
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| | History of BOLIVIA |
| | During the 1940s the MNR establishes strong links with the unions in the Bolivian mines, at this stage almost the sole source of the nation's wealth. | | | The pattern of violent coups and counter-revolutions continues, with the MNR as active as its opponents in the contest. | | | In 1941 Victor Paz Estenssoro and others form the left-wing Movimiento Nacionalista Revolucionario (MNR). |
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http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?groupid=2352&HistoryID=ac11
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| | 1940's Vintage clothing by Davenport and Company Fine vintage clothing and Accessories: Vintage Clothing 1940s page 1. |
| | This Swing, Swing, Swing (In a Ring) site is managed by | | | 1940's Black silk jacket, with yellow, gold, tan, red, blue, and green strips. | | | Sorry about the white spots on photo, it's a trick of the camera, they are not on the dress. |
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http://www.davenportandco.com/40cloth.htm
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| | Potty Training Without Pressure |
| | Between the 1920s and 1940s, parents on average initiate toilet training at 12 months. | | | Benjamin Spock, the famous pediatrician, suggests that potty training start at 7 to 9 months, an age when babies usually can sit up by themselves. |
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http://www.tinytots.com/featured_info/potty_training/without_pressure.html
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| | 1940s - A Decade of Change |
| | African Americans in the 20th Century - The 1940s | | | Voices of the 20th Century - scroll for the 1940's Broadcasts | | | Gas Rationing as described by 3 famous comedians of the time |
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http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/newportmillms/forties03A.htm
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| | 1940 to 1949 World History Din Timelines |
| | Covering the holocaust against the Jews and other ethnic groups in Europe, World War Two. | | | The timelines also cover other aspects of the times during the 1940s. | | | These pages use or will use cascading style sheets (CSS1). |
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http://din-timelines.com/1940_timeline-index.shtml
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| | Hire A 1940s Band, 40s Music, 1940s Bands, 1940s Music |
| | Whether it's a wedding, corporate event, or private party, you'll easily find the perfect 40s band for your special event. | | | If you are a returning user, sign in here. | | | Gigmasters™ has been booking live entertainment, wedding music, DJs and party bands online since 1997. |
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http://www.gigmasters.com/40s/40sMusic.asp
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| | 1940s House [TV Series] - Moviefone |
| | Synopsis: Assembled by the same team responsible for the reality series 1900 House and Frontier House, this three-episode endeavor challenges a 21st century British family to live under the same conditions... | | | 1940s House [TV Series] Rating: Genre: History Movie Type: Social History, Candid Reality Show Themes: Life on the Homefront Main Cast: Geoffrey. | | | Matching Sites From AOL Search: 1940s House [TV Series] |
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http://movies.aol.com/movie/1940s-house-tv-series/1229131/main
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| | 1940s |
| | Our minds went back to a campus happening in our senior year, best described as the saga of the "posture pictures." In the 1940s, female undergraduates were required to pose in the nude for what were termed posture profile photographs. | | | We read that National Good Posture Month was being planned soon. |
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http://cornell-magazine.cornell.edu/Archive/2002mayjune/notes/1940to1949.html
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| | Indian Melody : Old Melodies - 1940s Collection 1 |
| | Period of 1940s was revolutionary for singing in films. | | | Indian Melody : Old Melodies - 1940s Collection 1 | | | Singing stars tradition changed to playback singing, thus bringing in great new talented singers.. |
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http://www.indianmelody.com/old1940s1.htm
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| | Timeline of Influential Milestones and Turning Points in Film History |
| | Fleischer, in an agreement with Paramount and DC Comics, produced a series of seventeen Superman cartoons in the early 1940s. | | | The first Superman short, Superman, introduced the terms "faster than a speeding bullet" and "Look, up in the sky!". |
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http://www.filmsite.org/milestones1940s.html
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| | 1940s Fashion |
| | My latest obsession is studying 1940s fashion, sewing, and patterns, and the clothing decades before and after. | | | I've always been curious about the decade of the 1940s when it comes to fashion for women. | | | Here is where I'm going to place my research. |
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http://www.workpad.com/1940sfashion
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| | truth in advertising - a history - the 1940's |
| | Click any image at right, or browse all 1940's ads beginning to end, starting with magically minty JULEPS! | | | truth in advertising - a history - the 1940's | | | Many thanks to Jim Adams for access to the Esquire Magazine research library (again). |
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http://www.chickenhead.com/truth/1940s.html
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| | 1940's website Home page |
| | Well worth a look and more stock to follow.... | | | Listed here are a number of essays concerning different aspects of the 1940's. |
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http://www.1940.co.uk
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| | 1940s |
| | In the late 1940s, the CIA began a mission called Operation Mockingbird to recruit American journalists. | | | was the main instigator, Operation Mockingbird (late 1940s) | | | The CIA wanted them to relay sensitive information and to write anti-communist, pro-capitalist propaganda. |
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http://coat.ncf.ca/our_magazine/links/issue43/articles/mockinbird.htm
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| | Flickr: Photos tagged with 1940s |
| | You can assign as many tags as you wish to each photo. | | | Feeds for photos tagged with 1940s Available as RSS 2.0 and Atom |
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/1940s
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| | Boing Boing: 1940s telephone manual |
| | "How to Make Friends By Telephone" is a 1940s instructional booklet on using the new telephonic device network. |
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http://www.boingboing.net/2004/05/27/1940s_telephone_manu.html
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| | UFO Photographs & Photos 1940s - UFO Evidence |
| | UFO Photographs and Photos 1940s - UFO Evidence | | | Click on thumbnail to view the full-size image and background info Click on "NEXT" to go to next page | | | Click on "next page " to jump to the next page of photographs |
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http://www.ufoevidence.org/photographs/decade/1940s.htm
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| | Retro 1940s Jewelry at Michelle's Vintage Jewelry |
| | The large center foilless stone has a sheared chip on the edge- hard to detect. | | | Back to vintage jewelry home page or continue to see antique jewelry or go to 1940s fur clips and dress clips | | | 1940s Carved Wood Hinged Bracelet Vintage Scotty Dog |
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http://www.michellesvintagejewelry.com/products/retrojewelry3.html
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