Guyanese woman in the 1940s, via Delcampe.

Guyanese woman in the 1940s, via Delcampe.

A group of Southeast Asian women in the 1940s, via Delcampe.

A group of Southeast Asian women in the 1940s, via Delcampe.

musicboys:   New York, 1940. Photo by John Phillips.

musicboys: New York, 1940. Photo by John Phillips.

publicobsessions:  Model Geri Noonan by Joseph Jasgur, 1940s

publicobsessions: Model Geri Noonan by Joseph Jasgur, 1940s

Liberty magazine, July 13, 1940 / cover art by Herman E. Bischoff

Liberty magazine, July 13, 1940 / cover art by Herman E. Bischoff

London Life magazine, Dec. 21, 1940

London Life magazine, Dec. 21, 1940

Harper’s Bazaar, August 1940

Harper’s Bazaar, August 1940

the-ink-and-paint-club:Model sheet for Pinocchio (1940)

the-ink-and-paint-club:Model sheet for Pinocchio (1940)

broken-down-merry-go-rounds:Model sheet from Pinocchio (1940)

broken-down-merry-go-rounds:Model sheet from Pinocchio (1940)

broken-down-merry-go-rounds:Storyboard for Pinocchio (1940) He

broken-down-merry-go-rounds:Storyboard for Pinocchio (1940) He

missveronicalakes:  Veronica Lake in the 1940s.

missveronicalakes: Veronica Lake in the 1940s.

barbarastanwyck:Myrna Loy in Third Finger, Left Hand (1940)

barbarastanwyck:Myrna Loy in Third Finger, Left Hand (1940)

barbarastanwyck:  Ginger Rogers in Primrose Path, 1940

barbarastanwyck: Ginger Rogers in Primrose Path, 1940

ruthelizabeths: Jean Arthur, 1940 

ruthelizabeths: Jean Arthur, 1940 

thecatholicschoolboyslut:  Gregory Peck, 1940s

thecatholicschoolboyslut: Gregory Peck, 1940s

I do miss the 1940s; such grace, elegance .  <3

I do miss the 1940s; such grace, elegance . <3

paperimages:  James Gleeson, We Inhabit the Corrosive Littoral

paperimages: James Gleeson, We Inhabit the Corrosive Littoral

“Angel of Anarchy” sculpture by Eileen Agar, completed

“Angel of Anarchy” sculpture by Eileen Agar, completed

hoodoothatvoodoo:  Karel Ludwig ‘Before The Sleep’

hoodoothatvoodoo: Karel Ludwig ‘Before The Sleep’

Curtarolo, Veneto (Italy) - 1940

Curtarolo, Veneto (Italy) - 1940

Germans testing a Messerschmitt Bf 109 E3, 1940

Germans testing a Messerschmitt Bf 109 E3, 1940

ronaldcmerchant:  Carole Landis in her ONE MILLION BC (1940)

ronaldcmerchant: Carole Landis in her ONE MILLION BC (1940)

publicdomaindiva:  Members of the swing band Reg Kehoe and his

publicdomaindiva: Members of the swing band Reg Kehoe and his

   Jane Greer - New Years 1940s

Jane Greer - New Years 1940s

 Ann Miller - New Year’s 1940s

Ann Miller - New Year’s 1940s

musicbabes:Helen Post - Young girl and guitar, Rosebud Sioux

musicbabes:Helen Post - Young girl and guitar, Rosebud Sioux

thepastprotracted:  Buddy Rich in a vintage Zildjian cymbals

thepastprotracted: Buddy Rich in a vintage Zildjian cymbals

fragrantblossoms: GEIST UND SCHÖNHEIT 				    (SPIRIT AND BEAUTY)

fragrantblossoms: GEIST UND SCHÖNHEIT (SPIRIT AND BEAUTY)

Bohn Advertisement, 1940s.

Bohn Advertisement, 1940s.

“La Ronde” Oil on Paperboard 1940-41 | Kurt Seligmann

“La Ronde” Oil on Paperboard 1940-41 | Kurt Seligmann

Astounding, July 1940, volume 25 number5.

Astounding, July 1940, volume 25 number5.

Astounding - Analog, October 1940.  Illustrated by Hubert Rogers.

Astounding - Analog, October 1940.  Illustrated by Hubert Rogers.

brudesworld:  Planet Comics #1 cover art by Lou Fine, 1940

brudesworld: Planet Comics #1 cover art by Lou Fine, 1940

barbarastanwyck:Ginger Rogers in Primrose Path, 1940

barbarastanwyck:Ginger Rogers in Primrose Path, 1940

starlords: His Girl Friday (1940)

starlords: His Girl Friday (1940)

White Phosphorus munitions testing @ Orlando Range, 1940 via:

White Phosphorus munitions testing @ Orlando Range, 1940 via: