Styles in the 1940s were chic and a little modest. The dresses favored feminine curves, and the jewelry was bold and ornate. My hair was young and I was a little shy. Furs, hats and barrettes are some of the accessories that were worn in the 1940s. Hair in the 1940s was often straight and […]
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It’s a huge site minefield waiting for people to come and expect MP3 downloads. Many are illegal, many are legal and illegal, but some ARE completely legal. They have free and legal MP3 files for anyone to download. The quality of the music in such places is an issue. I guess it depends on what […]
“Green Lantern“ starring Ryan Reynolds as the titular character opens today. Most people know that this movie is based on the DC comic book of the same name, but do you know the writer’s story going back to 1940? Read and Learn! Golden Age Green Lantern was first published in July 1940 as a story […]
Candidates: Democratic Party: Franklin Roosevelt (New York) and Henry Wallace (Iowa) Republican Party: Wendell Willkie (New York) and Charles McNary (Oregon) Election Results: Roosevelt and Wallace: 27.31 million popular votes, 449 electoral votes. Willkie and McNary: 22.34 million popular votes, 82 electoral votes. Summary: As the 1940 presidential election loomed large, the question of whether […]
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In the 1940’s as well as the 1950’s Hollywood studios were turning out murder and drama mysteries by the dozen. It was the era when these type of movies were very popular with the public and what made the box offices click and made the studios huge profits. In these particular movies you always seemed […]
Do you envy the sweet yet sophisticated appeal of 1940’s pin-up girls? Do you want to look like a Hollywood star straight out of the World War II era? From those seductive silhouettes to those playful details, what’s there not to like about fashion from those bygone days? Don’t worry: the 1940’s bombshell look can […]
To cope with an ever changing business climate, many independent record labels have made radical changes over the last two decades in how they conduct business. For new artist signings and initial recordings, most indie labels today focus on marketing over recording and producing music. Fifteen years ago most labels operated under the same premise: […]
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Vintage clothing has always fascinated me from all time; however, it is the 1940’s figures that really catch my eye. Covered shoulder caps, seamed socks, and dresses that create an hourglass shape are all artifacts from that decade. Capturing the subtle 1940s fashion trends and not the overall look is key and can be difficult. […]
The music business can be a brutal business. There are many decisions an artist must make in order to get them out there and create their own music and get the fans. An artist can choose between a major label and an independent label. The first thing an artist needs to do is choose the […]
What do cabbage patch dolls, your own self and your favorite bottle of beer have in common? Hmm…if you said “They all have a born-on date!” then your own self would also be correct! If you were born on June 10th of any year then follow along as we look at who shares your birthday […]
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