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Ww2
World War II was the most destructive conflict in history. It cost more money, damaged more property, killed more people, and caused more far-reaching changes than any other war in history.
t 1.5 million children died during the Holocaust.Even before WW2 had started Hitler predicted in his book "Mein Kampf" a European War that would exterminate all of the Jews from Germany.https://www2.bc.edu/zachary-s-laub/Facts.html -
Walnut Finished Piano in Spinet Style
Child's Walnut Finished Piano in Spinet Style 22 inches high, 19 inches wide and 13 inches deep.https://www.meyermusic.com/interesting-information-about-pianos/ -
Portable Electric Phonograph
portable Electric Phonograph with 6 records of nursery rhymes included. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phonograph -
Gilbert Erector Sets
Shown models made using the Gilbert Model 9 Erector Set which included wheels, AC Motor, Gearbox, base plates, girders etc https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erector_Set -
Color TV Invented
The Federal Communications Commission’s decision in favor of tbo CBS color television system simply means that the Commission believes that the color system developed by the Columbia Broadcasting System is good enough to put on the air.The Columbia Broadcasting System means of broadcasting color by transmitting each of the primary colors The RCA system for instance already has many advantage developments.https://clickamericana.com/holidays-seasons/christmas/the-straight-facts-about-color-tv-1950 -
Casablanca
signing away all rights to the story and the characters to Warner Bros. for the then-record sum of $20,000.Warner Bros. later gave the pair $100,000 apiece and the right to produce the original play.
The New York Court of Appeals ruled against Burnett and Alison in 1986, but in order to retain their copyright.http://mentalfloss.com/article/69287/heres-looking-10-facts-about-casablanca -
John Wayne
Known for his calm confidence in the face of great obstacles.HE TOOK HIS NICKNAME FROM THE FAMILY POOCH.HE WAS A CHESS FANATIC. …
HE COINED THE TERM "THE BIG C.https://www.google.com/search?q=John+Wayne+facts&oq=John+Wayne+facts&aqs=chrome..69i57.4071j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 -
Fashion during the 40s
The shortage of fabric also caused the popularity of the two piece suit known as a Victory or Utility suit Women could mix and match skirts, blouses and jackets for a new outfit everyday. Even after the war the suits remained popular due to its comfort and practicality
40s coats
were very square and plain but comfortable
Handbags and Purse
they were hard to find and buy thats why most people made them with hard work by them selfs https://vintagedancer.com/1940s/1940s-fashion-history/ -
1945 MG TC Midget
it can go from 0 to 60 in 23sec
it was one of the fresh cars before ww2 happened.
it was one of the few fast cars of the 40s http://www.mg-td.com/themgttypes.htm -
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's
He kept the alliance between Britain and the us alive
he belived that war was not needed.
was loved by the people so much he was the
only American president in history to be elected four times.https://www.history.com/news/9-things-you-may-not-know-about-franklin-d-roosevelt -
Joe Louis
joe Louis and nicknamed the "Brown Bomber", was an American professional boxer who competed from 1934 to 1951.
He reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949.
also is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweights of all time.https://www.google.com/search?q=facts+about+Joe+Louis&oq=facts+about+Joe+Louis&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.4591j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 -
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show ran on 24 seasons.In late 1963, Sullivan and his wife happened to be at the London’s Heathrow Airport when he first witnessed Beatlemania.The Beatles’ lead guitarist George Harrison had been forced to skip the rehearsals as he was coming down with a bout of tonsillitis. http://www.houstonpress.com/music/10-fun-facts-about-the-beatles-ed-sullivan-debut-6515615
