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33 Early 1940s Photos That’ll Make You Feel Like You’ve Stepped Back in Time

Left: Four women in skirts roller-skate and hold a sign urging people to "Skate to Work, Save Gas," in a city street surrounded by a crowd. Right: A woman cooks using a vintage wood-burning stove in a home kitchen.

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Left: Four women in skirts roller-skate and hold a sign urging people to "Skate to Work, Save Gas," in a city street surrounded by a crowd. Right: A woman cooks using a vintage wood-burning stove in a home kitchen.

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Black and white photo of people tailgating between rows of parked cars, with folding chairs, tables, picnic food, and American flags, surrounded by trees in the background.

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A recruit gets his head shaved and smiles, holding a chunk of his hair. Next to him, new recruits stand at attention in a line beside neatly arranged personal items in a barracks. Both images are in black and white.

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The image is split: left, a stylish woman and man walk confidently on a city street; right, a young child energetically dances while adults dance and watch in a lively indoor setting.

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