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Where is the best place to Clothes that actually look
like they're from (or actually
are from) the 1940's, like
saddle shoes and rayon day
dresses. Where is the best
place to find these clothes
for cheap?
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thrift stores |
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How do I find back issues of I need to find back issues of
the Saturday Evening Post from
the late 1940's. my
Grandfather was featured in
one of these issues and I
would like to see it and buy
it if possible. I have found
hundreds of links that show
the front cover, but I need to
be able to browse through the
pages to find the article.
Any help would be greatly
appreciated....!!
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Most university libraries will have copies on microfilm that you should be able to access even as a member of the general public. (Just don't go out of your way to mention you're not a current student.) ;) |
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What was a popular song in the It's my grandparents 60th
wedding anniversary next month
and i am putting together a
photo dvd slideshow of there
life together with background
music from around the time
they were married.
What popular songs/music were
there in the late 1940's that
i could use?
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There were so many great songs played that were popular during the war years. I remember singing Bell Bottomed Trousers (coats of navy blue) when I was around a year old, on a train to Boise, Idaho. I had seen some sailors on a train when I was traveling with my parents and grandmother. And burst into song, when I saw them. I must have known that song by heart to bolt it out as I did. And the sailors lifted me up onto a table, and I entertained them with my rendition. Here are some of the most popular songs I was able to find that I still remember from those wonderful years of music.Those below are from the late 40's and played on the radio often. Sentimental Journey Buttons and Bows (Dinah Shore) Doin What Comes Naturally (Dinah Shore) Dance Ballerina Dance (Buddy Clark) Some Enchanted Evening (Ezio Pinza) Cruisin Down The River (on a Sunday afternoon) I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm Dear Hearts & Gentle People (Dinah Shore) I'll Be Seeing You (Tommy Dorsey orchestra) Ac-cent-chuate the Positive I'll Get By (as long as I have you) |
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If you were a first time home We are looking for cheap and
relatively move in friendly
houses. We found a nice home
for our family but it was
built in 1940. Would you buy
it if all the fixtures,
flooring, and windows had been
updated?
We found a nice little house
for our family with redone
floors, fixtures, and such. If
it makes it through insepction
do you think 1940 still might
be too old? We just cant
afford to fix expensive
things.
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I wouldnt shy away from the house just because of the date built, but I would be sure to look at a few things. First off resale value. You can get a good deal on an older house, but when you go to sell it you may have to give the next people a good deal too. Check the structural integrity. If they redid all the fixtures and interior that is good, but I once bought a house where they just drywalled and painted over the mold. Be sure they did a good job. If you dont know what to look for a home inspection would probably be well worth it. But most likely the house is in fine shape and probably will be just fine and a good deal... |
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What is a historic "American" I have to write a paper with
an extremist thesis. I have to
pick an event that is not too
cliche that occurred between
1920 and 1940 and criticize or
build it in an extreme point
of view. It also cannot be too
broad, like a whole
presidential term. An example
would be: The new deal was the
most effective presidential
enforcement in the history of
America. Any events or
periods?
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1920s -The 19th amendment that gave women the right to vote in 1920. The changing role of women. Flapper fashion. etc... -The Lost Generation were young people who came out of World War I disillusioned and cynical about the world. The term usually refers to American literary notables who lived in Paris at the time. Famous members included Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Gertrude Stein. -At the beginning of the decade, films were silent and colorless. In 1922, the first all-color feature, Toll of the Sea, was released. You can elaborate the new Cinema. -The Harlem Renaissance that spawned in 1921. - 18th amendment passes prohibition in 1920. 1930s New Deal Dust Bowl Start of WWII in 1939. Wall Street Crash |
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