Collection Of Videos From The 40s
A few Video Clips from the 40's found on You Tube
The Battle OF Britain 1940
India and Pakistan INDEPENDENCE DAY
London's Burning 40s
Kamikaze Pilots 40s
We'll Meet Again Vera Lynn 40s
1940s Movietone News
Battle Of Britain
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
1941 News Reel
1941 Pearl Harbor Pictures
1943 Calling All Women to Help the War Effort in US
1943 Judy Garland Over the Rainbow
D-Day News Reel 1944
FDR Telling The American People About D-Day 1944
Germany Surrender 1945
Howard Hughes Plane Crash 1946
V-2 Rocket 1946
India Independence 1947
Roswell 1947 Alien Footage ? 1947
Newsreel 1947
Billy Graham 1949
Harry S. Truman - Oath of office 1949
London Airport ( Heathrow ) 1949
Chevrolet 1940 Commercial
Late 40s Oldsmobile Commercial
Oldsmobile 1941 Commercial
Check out the Forties Section On The People History For Many More
Mans Innovation From The 40s
The Reason Human Beings are at the top of the food chain is Mans Ability to Innovate
Below are some of Mans Innovations and Inventions from the 1940's
Atomic Power USA by Enrico Fermi's team creating first self-sustaining chain reaction
Napalm USA from Harvard University
Guided Missile Germany by Werner von Braun
Aqualung France by J Cousteau and E Gagnon
Kidney Dialysis Netherlands by Willem Kolff
Sunscreen USA by Benjamin Green
Atomic Bomb USA by Robert Oppenheimer's team
Microwave Oven USA by Percy L Spencer
Artificial Intelligence England by Alan Turing
Mobile Phone USA
Transistor USA from Bell Laboratories
Computer England by Freddie William's team
Long Playing Record USA made of vinyl and played at 33 rpm
Velcro Switzerland by George deMestral
45 rpm Record USA
Some 40s Music Trivia
1941 The Andrews Sisters record their smash hit, “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” for Decca Records. It became a classic throughout World War II, making them one of the most prominent female singing groups of all-time.
1949 RCA introduces the first vinyl record (45 rpm) and Columbia releases the first vinyl record at 33.3 rpm.
1944 The New York City Metropolitan Opera House holds its first jazz concert. Artie Shaw, Louis Armstrong and Benny Goodman are just a few of the big names that make an appearance.
1945 Singer Vaughn Moore makes it to the top of the Billboard Pop Chart with his hit, “Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!” The song is still one of the most popular holiday songs to this day.
1943 Frank Sinatra makes his singing debut on the popular radio show “Your Hit Parade.” His career takes off after that and he eventually becomes one of the most respected vocalists of all time.
1942 Glenn Miller wins a Gold Disc for the single, “Chattanooga Choo Choo.” He’s the first person to win this award.
1941 Nashville, Tennessee becomes the home of the very first FM radio station in the country. While the FM band had less static and more range, it didn’t become popular until the early 1960s.
Some Music Hits From The 40's
"Careless" Glenn Miller 1940
"I'll Never Smile Again " Tommy Dorsey with Frank Sinatra 1940
"In the Mood " Glenn Miller 1940
"Chattanooga Choo Choo " by Glenn Miller 1941
"Daddy " by Sammy Kaye 1941
"I'll Be with You in Apple Blossom Time " Andrews Sisters 1941
" White Christmas " Bing Crosby 1942
" In The Mood " By Glenn Miller 1943
" That's My Desire" Frankie Laine 1946
"A" your adorable " by Perry Como 1949
"Mule Train " by Frankie Laine 1949
Any important hits I left out put them in the comments
Some 40s Cars and Prices
Find below some of the cars you could buy in the 40's includes prices and advertising logos
Cadillac 1949
Prices from $3,497
Cadillac series 62 Coupe De Ville new for 1949
Chevrolet 1940
Prices From $659
The new Chevrolet Clipper with exclusive vacuum power shift , silent valve in head engine, synchromesh transmission, new sealed beam headlights
Hudson 1949
Prices From $2381
Ride the most beautiful most roomy most road worthy most "all round performance car in America" the new Hudson
Studebaker 1940
Prices From $660
Studebaker Champion with distinction and save up to 25% per mile with our new fuel efficient engine
Buick Roadmaster Sedan $1,822 1946
Cadillac Coupe De Ville $3,497 1949
Chevrolet Fleetmaster $1,280 1946
Chrysler New Yorker $1,385 1941
De Soto 2 dr Custom Coupe $885 1940
De Soto Custom Convertible $2,578 1949
Dodge 2 Door Sedan $1,676 1946
Ford Custom $1,472 1949
Frazer Nash Airflyte $1,786 1949
Frazer Nash Ambassador $1,085 1940
Frazer Nash Standard Sedan $2,295 1947
Hudson Country Club Sedan $952 1940
Lincoln Zephyr $1,439 1940
Oldsmobile 10 Series $963 1940
Plymouth Roadking $645 1940
Studebaker Champion $660 1940
Willys 440 series $495 1940
Willys Jeepster $1760 1948
Taken From Our Cars From The 40's
Some Food Prices From 40s
Kellogs Corn flakes 35 cents for 2 pks 1948
Ketchup 19 cents 1948
Lamb Chops 65 cents per pound 1948
Leg O Lamb 59 cents per pound 1947
Loaf Marvel Enriched Bread 13 cents per loaf 1947
Onions 49 cents 10 pounds 1949
Oranges 8 1/2 cents per pound 1944
Pork and Beans 25 cents for 2 cans 1948
Pork Roast 39 Cents per pound 1948
Porterhouse Steak 69 cents per pound 1947
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