The 1940s was a decade shaped by global conflict, post-war reconstruction, and the rise of Modernist ideals. And the typography of the era reflects these dramatic contrasts neatly, with the best ...

Fear, wartime and development marked 1940s Sonoma County. The 1940s was a perilous yet transformative time for the United States. Transitioning from the Great Depression to World War II just ...

The 1940s were a tumultuous time in Rochester, with many people going off to fight in World War II, wartime contracts ...

Compared to today's New Year's Eve celebrations, with blaring televisions showing the ball dropping in Times Square, those in the 1940s were simple.