Popular Culture 19401960

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Popular Culture1940-1960

• Logan MacIntyre
• Tyler Murphy
• Jordan Ashe

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Pop Art

• Dr. Suess created The Grinch and many of his
  other popular cartoons in the 1950s.
• Posters informing people about World War Two
  were part of everyday life to people in a number
  of different countries, including Canada and the
  United States.

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Music

• Big Band music was by far the most popular
  music in this time frame. Some artists include
  Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller and Frank Sinatra.
• Although live performances were very popular,
  radios were the main provider of music in this
  era.

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Fads
Along with the invention of the refrigerator,
came the frozen dinner.
The Jitterbug was the first dance that allowed
people to express themselves individually.
The slinky revolutionized the toy production
company.
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Fashion
As hair products were invented, new hairstyles
evolved.
This photo shows formal outfits worn by upper
class citizens at the time. Notice the feather in
the hat.
People started moving away from ordinary glasses
and started experimenting with different shapes
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Transportation
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Propaganda
Propaganda advertising WWII were a major part of
the media in the 1940s.
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Comic Books
Since television wasnt an everyday household
item, comic books were very popular among younger
children and teens.