A small sample of what was going on the year I was born.
Lockhead was building war planes.
Large ships war ships were being built.
Fashion was still important.
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Women in uniform,
A soda pop was in a glass bottle for a nickel.
Everyone listened to the radio for news of the war.
Civil Air Patrol was keeping a eye in the sky.
People made do with what they had, including cars. 
Happy Birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteI could spend hours reading and looking at old magazines and photos.
Thanks for sharing these.
christine
Have a piece-full and happy birthday, and many more!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!,,, And Thanks for stopping by & leaving a comment. Good luck on the 14th. Teresa
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Janet!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the photos that you have shared.
I hope you had a great birthday! You deserve it!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO YOU, JANET!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi and hope you had a happy bithday - being a couple of years older han you I remember drinking Nesbitt's Oange, my mother had the identical Lane cedar chest in her bedroom and so on - a blast from the past. Loved you story about the Dresden-type quilt too.
ReplyDeleteWIshing for spring in snowy Nova Scotia, Canada - Another Janet