The 1940s

By mdrebe23

  • Franklin D. Roosevelt

    Franklin D. Roosevelt
    https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/franklin-d-roosevelt/
    Fact 1: He had Polio.
    Fact 2: He was the 32nd President.
    Fact 3: He was born in 1882

  • Toys

    Toys
    http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/40stoys.html
    Fact 1: Rose O'Neill Kewpie Dolls were based off of drawings by Rose O’Neill and were extremely popular in the 40s.
    Fact 2: Toy cars, buses, and trucks were immensely popular in the 1940s and were usually about 98¢.
    Fact 3: Sidewalk pedal plane started being sold in 1946 after World War II, when steel was more available.

  • Jesse Owens

    Jesse Owens
    https://www.biography.com/people/jesse-owens-9431142
    Fact 1: He was an American track and field athlete who won 4 Olympic gold medals.
    Fact 2: He was born in September 12, 1913, Oakville, Alabama, AL.
    Fact 3: He died on March 31, 1980, Tucson, AZ. He was 66, and died from lung cancer.

  • Fashion

    Fashion
    https://vintagedancer.com/1940s/1940s-fashion-history/
    Fact 1: Zoot suits were bright clothes, baggy legs, and long jackets.
    Fact 2: Nylon was created by Dupoint and introduced in 1938.
    Fact 3: Shirts were very plain.
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    Texaco Star Theather

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texaco_Star_Theatre
    Fact 1: The Texaco Star Theater started as a radio show between 1938-1949.
    Fact 2: The Texaco Star Theatre ran as a television show between 1948-1956.
    Fact 3: It was aired on the network NBC.
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    World War II

    http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii
    Fact 1: It lasted from Sep 1, 1939 to Sep 2, 1945.
    Fact 2: The United States entered the war in December 7, 1941 because of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
    Fact 3: Germany invaded Poland on August, 1939.

  • Humphrey Bogart

    Humphrey Bogart
    http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000007/bio
    Fact 1: He was in films like The Maltese Falcon, Casablanca, and The Big Sleep.
    Fact 2: He died on January 14, 1957 in Los Angeles.
    Fact 3: He was born on December 25, 1899 in New York City.

  • Music

    Music
    http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/40smusic.html
    Fact 1: Bing Crosby sang the famous song “White Christmas”.
    Fact 2: Frank Sinatra sang many famous songs in the 40s.
    Fact 3: Perry Como signed with RCA Victor in 1943 recording for them, for 44 years.

  • Microwave

    Microwave
    http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/microwave.htm
    Fact 1: The patent for the microwave was filed for on October 8, 1945.
    Fact 2: Percy Spencer filed the Patent for it.
    Fact 3: He discovered the cooking properties of radiation on accident.

  • It's a Wonderful Life

    It's a Wonderful Life
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_a_Wonderful_Life
    Fact 1: It was released on January 7, 1947 in the U.S.A.
    Fact 2: It stars James Stewart and Henry Travers.
    Fact 3: It was directed by Frank Capra and, won the Golden Globe for Best Director.

  • Buick Special 1949

    Buick Special 1949
    https://www.hagerty.com/apps/valuationtools/1949-buick-special-model_46s
    Fact 1: Price could be $1,945.
    Fact 2: You could just drive and go no clutch needed.
    Fact 3:Combined a bumper and grill.