With every decade that goes by, a whole slew of people and moments go with it. Every decade contains some of its own icons, gadgets, places, and things that make it unique. Some folks have their own memories and others have ones that are shared amongst many. It's important to recognize these times for what they were.
Feeling nostalgic is both happy and kind of sad. The nostalgia featured here is nostalgia that not everyone will understand, but for those who do, it means a lot to them. These images are from a time known as the 'war years,' this decade, the 1940s, came with a lot of emotion. The time period was unforgettable and important to history.
Take a look back and travel into the 1940s for a peek into some old celebrities, memorable moments, and other interesting images from society at that time that will pique everyone's interest. These 25 photos are a major throwback.
A bride in the 1940s
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Rolling to work in the 1940s
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A wartime selfie from the 40s
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A man and his guitar in the 40s
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A wedding in Brazil in the 1940s
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A couple in Taiwan in the 1940s
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Family supper in the 1940s
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Al Pacino and his parents in the 40s
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Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in history, Petersburg, FL, 1940
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Dating in the 40s
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Dressing rebelliously in the 1940s
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Miami Beach in the 40s
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Hedy Lamarr and James Stewart in Hollywood Park, 1940
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Teens in the 40s
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Lucille Ball, 1940s
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Virginia Mayo, 1940s
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Several celebs on the bus in 1940s…
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Family photo from the 1940s
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Elvis and his mom, 1940s
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Rita Hayworth, 1940s
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The Three Stooges out of character
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London in the 1940s
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Swing dancing in the 40s
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Betty White, 1940s
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A pig, photobombing a wedding
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