Every decade is unique and important, and they all have their own memories and moments to look back on. From shows to music to fashion and everything in between, there are tons of things that define a decade. Every individual has their own memories, but there are tons of events and memories shared by the masses who lived in those times. Everyone feels nostalgic for an older lifestyle sometimes.

Nostalgia is tailored to certain people and while not everyone will remember 1940s memories, they are still interesting to look back on. The 1940s were a decade filled with emotion, turmoil, revolution, and so much more. There is so much to learn about the 1940s and the lives people lived in the decade. So much of the lifestyle can be found online. Just seeing those photos can make a person feel what it was like to live back then.

Take a moment to experience the lifestyle that people in the 1940s lived with these 25 photos taken straight from the '40s. This is what society and life looked like about 80 years ago.