World War 2 began in 1939 and ended in 1945. During this time, rationing was introduced which restricted fabrics and leather. Popular toys included dolls, marbles, toy tanks and trains which were often made of wood due to material shortages. For men, suits became simpler with influences from military uniforms while women's fashion emphasized defined waists and accessorizing with scarves, hats and jewelry. Fast food restaurants like drive-ins and hamburger joints became popular alongside soda fountains and snack stands. Entertainment included movies, dancing and listening to popular musicians as radio shows were often broadcast live.

2. o WWII began in 1939 and the US entered in 1941 -
Pearl Harbour bombed by Japan
o1943 - L-85 Restrictions
o1945 - WWII ends
o1947 - Christian Dior introduces the New Look
- Nylon available to public
o1949 - Peoples Republic of China established

3. •Music was very popular in
the 40’s.
•Some of the most popular
and best remembered
musicians were from the
1940’s.
•Including: Bing Crosby,
Frank Sinatra, Louis
Armstrong, and the Glenn
Miller Orchestra.

4. •Most radio shows were performed live, often
with a live audience.
•‘A Christmas Carol’ was usually played
every year on the radio.
•Television commercials
began in 1941
•Some popular T.V. shows
were: The Perry Como
Show, Howdy Doody, and
The Lone Ranger.

5. •The Disney movie Pinocchio was
released in 1940.
•Dumbo was released in
December of 1941.
•Bambi was released in 1942.

6. •Citizen Kane was
released in 1941
•Orson Welles was
the producer,
director and star
•Casablanca, starring Humphrey
Bogart, was released in 1942.
•Miracle On 34th Street was released
in 1947.

7. All's I'm Saying - all I'm saying is
Aces -great
big to do -the big deal
bring home the bacon - who makes the money
beef - problem
dropping you like a hot potato- dumping you
deer talking to headlights - someone who has
trouble speaking to
another
dollar to a donut hole - a sure thing
fool of the western world - an idiot
marbles - your mind
lose your shirt - you'll lose it all
making time - going out with someone
no skin off my nose - not my problem

8. no never mind - no difference [to me]
no siree - nope
out of sorts - in a bad mood
on the 8 ball - having bad luck
pleased as punch - happy
queer bird - a strange person
round heels - a prostitute
Rockafeller - a rich person
righto - right
snafu - situation normal all fouled up
section 8 material - crazy
swell - good
[the] sack - bed
sap - idiot
two timer - one who cheats on

9. Soda Fountains, Lunch Counters, Soda
Shops were popular
Fast Food, Drive-Ins, Street Vendors,
Hamburger Joints
snack stands often looked like the food
they were selling
 In the city there was anything from
informal lunch rooms to fancy hotel
dining rooms
diners were factory-built eateries that
evolved from horse-drawn lunch wagons

10. Grand Opening of MacDonald's Barbeque restaurants. May 15, 1940
Opened original restaurant. High speed, low prices.(15 cent hamburgers
and 10 cent fries.

11. •Roller Skating
•Going to the Movies
•Bowling
•Listening to Records
•Going Dancing
•Playing Golf or Tennis at the Club
•Going to the Race Track

12. •1941- Chrysler New Yorker Convertible
•1940 Ferrari 815 Sport
•1947 Mercedes W154 Indianapolis
•1944 Simca 5 Military D Day
•1947 Cadillac Convertible

13. •The Slinky was
invented in 1945 by
Richard James.
• Since 1946, over a
quarter of a billion
Slinkys have been sold
worldwide.

14. • In the 1940’s, the
popular toy for young
girls were dolls.
•Paper dolls, Raggedy
Ann and Andy dolls,
and home-made dolls
were the most
popular.

15. •Dominos, marbles, toy tanks and toy trains
were popular in the 40’s.
•Most toys were made of wood due to the
shortage of other supplies during the war.

16. World War II
• fabric rationing was introduced. Clothing
could only use as much material as was
absolutely necessary.
• clothing had military influence (shirts went
to just below the knees, wide shoulders and
• clothes were even made out of feed and
flour sacks
• Leather was also rationed, resulting in
women's shoes made of canvas

17. • corset which was
known as a waspie
(they defined the waist
line)
•Stockings were
scarce during the war
because lack of silk
and nylon.
• Many painted them
on.

18. •Hats were usually small.
Turbans and scarves were also
used to tie back their hair.
•Hair was usually pulled back
and fastened with bandanas,
scarves or barrettes.
•Pieces of jewelry were often
sent as engagement pieces or
just to show they were still
there and living and to say quot;I
love you.quot; Woman treasured
them

19. men's fashions generally change much more slowly
than women's
men's suits were made without vests, pocket flaps, and
trousers lost their multiple pleats and cuffs.
After war men were tired of uniforms and restrictions,
preferred generously cut suits in pinstripe, herringbone,
or glen plaid fabrics
adoption of the casual shirt. (Hawaiian shirts)
Ties were quite wide, fairly short, and loudly colored
and patterned
Hair is short and natural, parted on the side

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