#1940s

[catsofyore]

In 1944 a kitten named George (short for General Electric) was saved from drowning by a U.S. Navy crew member. George was then photographed and given a liberty card and detailed health record. Source.

[vintage-tigre]

Next time you’re watching any news show or political coverage see how many of these you can spot:

Quick rundown of each propaganda technique:

• Glittering Generalities: Using vague, emotionally appealing words (like “freedom” or “justice”) that sound good but lack specific meaning.

• Transfer: Associating a person, idea, or product with something already respected or disliked (like using a flag, religion, or celebrity image) to carry over those feelings.

• Name-Calling: Attaching negative labels to an opponent or idea to create fear or distrust without real evidence.

• Card-Stacking: Presenting only positive information for one side and leaving out or distorting the negatives.

• Testimonial: Having a famous or respected person endorse an idea, product, or cause.

• Plain Folks: Presenting the speaker as an “ordinary” person to seem relatable and trustworthy.

• Band Wagon: Urging people to follow the crowd with the idea that “everyone else is doing it.”

[yesterdaysprint]

The Vancouver Daily Province, BC, November 19, 1946

[kwistowee]

ARSENIC AND OLD LACE (1944)

[hagenlastkiss]

Hedy Lamarr as Lucienne Talbot in 'Crossroads' 1942, one of the five major film noir movies in which Lamarr appeared.

During the time of this film (early 1940s), Lamarr not only acted, but also developed inventions, including the frequency-hopping technology patented in 1942, the basis of modern wireless communications.

[classicfilmsource]

The Private Life of a Cat 1946 | dir. Maya Deren, Alexander Hammid

[alovelywaytospendanevening]

Tyrone Power and Basil Rathbone in publicity stills for The Mark of Zorro (1940)