With every decade that passes, there is a plethora of memories, moments, and photos that go with it. Each decade contains so many memories of the people, places, items, and events that made it memorable and unique. Whether it be the fashion, music, timeline, or historical context, every decade has moments to discover. The 1940s were over 80 years ago, and a lot has changed in the world since then.
The 1940s were a revolutionary decade filled with emotion, turmoil, technological advancements, and a focus on family. There are so many images online from the 1940s highlighting everything from education, to loss to sweet moments with family and friends. Take a moment to see how people lived back in this decade.
Here, we have collected 25 interesting and vintage images straight from the 1940s that everyone can appreciate. See just how much has changed, or stayed the same, in life and society over the past 80 years.
A picture of a posture class in the 1940s
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Signing autographs in the '40s
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A couple in their home, 1940s
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A 1940s high school basketball team
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A couple in the 1940s
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A couple's studio photo in the '40s
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A woman and one of her paintings, 1940s
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A woman working in the railroad yard in the 1940s during wartimes
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A protestor in LA, 1940s
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A wedding photo from the '40s
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On the Chrysler building, 1940s
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A couple in Mexico City, 1940s
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Beach day, 1940s
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Dancing in Harlem, 1940s
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Ballet class, 1942
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Post-war students at Moscow state University, 1940s
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A woman, her cat, and a book, 1944
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A woman who made her own cookbook, 1940s
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Julian, California, 1949
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A Photo Booth photo from the 1940s
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Everyone gets a nickname, 1947
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A Kodachrome family photo, 1940s
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Kids in Hawaii, 1945
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At the gym, 1940s
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A group of neighbourhood kids before leaving for war, 1943
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