1940s Fashion
During the war, women wore these as much as dresses due to textiles being rationed, sometimes even as a bride:
What is a suit?
If someone said to you that it's "above my pay grade," it meant this:
What is Don't ask me!
JR was raised in California but born in this southern state:
What is Georgia?
FDR was a cousin of which two other famous people.
Who are Teddy and Eleanor?
In 1944 this multi-talented singer/actor won an Oscar for the movie: "Going My Way"
Who is Bing Crosby?
In the 1940s no dress was complete without a hat and this accessory.
What are gloves?
What would you be doing if you could "cut a rug":
What is Dancing
JR was named after this president who passed away 25 days before his birth in 1919.
Who is Teddy Roosevelt?
FDR suffered from this disease:
What is Polio?
Orson Welles directed this groundbreaking film in 1941:
What is Citizen Kane?
Bright printed skirts know as this were very popular during the decade.
What is a broomstick skirt?
"Peepers" refers to this part of the body.
What are eyes?
JR was also an accomplished player of this sport played on a court.
What is tennis?
FDR's "Little Whitehouse" is located in this town in Georgia:
What is Warm Springs?
This breakfast cereal adopted the phrase, "Snap, Crackle and Pop":
What is Rice Krispies?
During the war there was an embargo on Japanese silk. Women rushed out to stores to stock up on these.
What is Hosiery?
If something is "swell" it means this:
JR served iin this branch of the military in WWII:
What is the Army?
FDR worked closely and befriend this famous Prime Minister of Great Britain during WWII:
Who is Winston Churchill?
In 1945 the atomic bomb was first tested in this state:
What is New Mexico?
Day dresses were often in this delicate shade of color.
What is Pastel?
What are clothes?
JR was voted this in 1947:
What is Rookie of the Year?
This was the name of FDR's little black Scotty dog:
Who is Fala?
Marvel Comics introduced this superhero in 1941:
Who is Captain America?