24 Images Of 1940s Nostalgia

When a decade goes by, it goes with the people and moments that made it what it is. Everyone remembers some universally iconic items and people from their own decades, but other things are more personal. It's pretty cool to look back on how things were so many decades ago and compare them to today. Many celebrities from the 40s, 50s, and so on have shaped the way the world is now. It's important to remember these people because these days there are so many folks who don't even know who they are.

Nostalgia is a funny and very bittersweet feeling to experience. Today, the nostalgia featured here is coming from the 1940s. Known as the 'war years,' this decade came with a lot of emotion. It also sparked the beginning of a lot of new technology. It's an important era to remember, with some truly amazing people coming from it.

Travel into the past with some interesting and very cool classic photos taken straight from the 1940s. Here are 24 images that everyone can appreciate for some reason or another.