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__** Music in the 1940's- **__
 * __1940's Historical Information __**

After coming out of the "Jazz Age" many people stuck to this popular form of music which gave rise to many famous artist still known today. The main types of music where Jazz, Blue Grass, and the earliest forms of Rock 'n' Roll. Some popular artists such as Bing Crosby with hits such as "White Christmas" and "Only Forever" are still well-known classics today. Some other major hits in the 1940's are Glenn Miller with "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" and "In The Mood," and then Jimmie Davis with "You Are My Sunshine." A major reason why during this period music became so popular is because of an invention, the radio. This new tool allowed people who have never heard music before an opprotunity to hear the hit songs from the comfort of their house. With a much larger crowd able to listen to music, more and more artists became famous and the industry of music boomed. Soon after this period major hits such as Elvis and Country Music and Rock and Roll genres became popular, completely changing original forms of music forever. media type="custom" key="5491081"

=**__ How Did Teenagers Dress in 1949? : __**=

During 1949 the War Production Department caused an impact on how people dressed. There was a shortage of fabric which led to new kinds of outfitts appearing. For women, a convertible suit had become popular. This is because the outfit included a jacket, a short skirt, and a blouse, and could be worn for many different occasions and outtings. Also it was more acceptable for girls to dress in mens attire due to the work they were doing. Role models like "Rosie the Riveter" made these changes more acceptable attire for when they went to work. Another problem that occured due to the war, was a lack of leather, which led to people no longer having multiple amounts of shoes.

Before the war, when there was not a shortage of materials a popular outfit for men were Zoot Suits. After the war more fashions occured as well. Christian Dior came out with the "New Look". This look involved long, full skirts with tight waists. Also, high heels had become a much popular trend. Sweaters were another popular style of the time. After the war people had begun to dress more flashy again thanks to the amounts of material they no longer had to conserve for war.


 * __How was the Dialogue in the 1940's? __**

If you were to be living in the 1940's the only acceptable way to talk to one another would be like this ...

“Go fetch my slippers and get me something to drink from the **icebox**. I’ll be sitting on the **veranda** with my feet up on the **ottoman**.”

“But Dad, everyone is waiting for me in the **vestibule.** I want to play **stickball** and hang out on Jimmy’s **stoop** and listen to **45’s** on his new **Victrola**.”

“Oh yeah, Mom told me to tell you not to forget your **galoshes**.”

Can you imagine hearing that dialogue today? It is not how we speak anymore. However, back in the 1940’s, not only was this the standard, it was the only way people knew how to speak to one another.

icebox - refrigorator

veranda - a porch or patio

ottoman - a footrest

vestibule - a hallway stickball - played with a bat on a field

stoop - stairs in the front of your house

45's - vinyl records

victrola - record player

galoshes - snow boots

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