#1940s

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24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago
Left-wing politics

This Is How Much Pro Athletes Made in the '40s

The 1940s saw a shift in sports as many male athletes served in WWII, allowing female athletes to rise in prominence.
Post-WWII, professional athletes began earning substantial salaries, exemplified by figures like Joe Louis earning $4.6 million. [ more ]
Alternet.org
6 months ago
Books

'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn' enchanted readers even as author groused that she hoped Williamsburg would be flattened

Betty Smith's 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn' became a best-loved novel in the 1940s, elevating Brooklyn's reputation.
The novel was widely popular during World War II and contributed to the readers' fascination with Brooklyn. [ more ]
Creative Bloq
7 months ago
Design

The best adverts of the 1940s, as picked by experts

The adverts of the 1940s can be divided into two categories: powerful propaganda during the war, and consumer ads after the war.
The Dig for Victory campaign in Britain during the war encouraged citizens to grow their own food and reflected a sense of resilience and connection to nature. [ more ]
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