ALT-1 Great Gifts for People with an Interest in the 1940s
The nineteen-forties fascinate some people. Although it was a decade, darkened in its early years by World War 2, it was also an optimistic decade in many countries. People learned to pull together in the dark times and looked forward to the good times. In Britain, the welfare state was enlarged, in 1945, and the National Health Service was formed in 1948, so that people need no longer worry, that a trip to the doctor would cost more than they could afford. The music, films, books and fashions of the time evoke the feeling of a World looking forward to a better future and embracing modernity.
There is a wide range of gifts that you could choose to buy for someone with an interest in the 1940’s. If the intended recipient of your gift likes reading, a book is a good idea.'Nella Last’s War'and 'Nella Last’s Peace' cover both the war years and afterwards. They were part of the mass observation project in the United Kingdom and they are an ordinary woman’s diary, detailing her daily life during the 1940’s. There are many other memoirs of the 1940’s available. Many people enjoy reading Agatha Christie’s stories. Perhaps you could combine an interest in the 1940’s with an interest in crime fiction and buy theAgatha Christie 1940’s omnibus. The Flight of the Maidens by Jane Graham is the story of three girls about to go to University in 1946. The Rest of Our Lives by Jeannie Johnson tells the story of three different women, who meeting at Bristol railway station to welcome loved ones home, become friends and eventually realize that the war changed everything irrevocably.
People interested in fashion and history would appreciate“The 1940’s Look”,available from the Imperial War Museum tells how British men, women and children dressed during wartime and during rationing and how people coped with shortages and much more. There are many more books about the 1940s, including “Got Any Gum, Chum”, and music and other 1940’s items at the1940’s Society shop.
The 1940’s Society shop also has music, audio, and video DVD’s.“This Thing called Love”is a selection of love songs from the 1940’s. “Songs That Got Us through WWII”is by various artists singing iconic World War 2 songs. You could download songs andmusic of the timeand make a personalized compact disc or DVD recording. Nineteen forties films are unbeatable and there is nothing like films to evoke a feeling of an era. Whether the recipient of your gift enjoys glamour films or war films, many 1940’s films are now available on DVD.
Trends in furniture, ceramics and clothing in the 1940’s were very mixed. During wartime, they were still very much stuck in the thirties, but at the end of War in 1945, everything changed and fashions were looking forward and embracing modernity. Household items and other items that would make good gifts are available fromretro planet.Collectablesfrom the 1940’s might please those who delight in forties décor.Vintage kittysells forties’ jewellry.
Someone with a sweet tooth would appreciate a1940’s candy gift box. Model cars or gifts relating to vintage cars might be another gift idea.Soccer shirtsmight please someone with an interest in the 1940’s. Other gift ideas perhaps for someone born or married in the 1940’s could be acoffee mugbearing the year that they were born or married. Posters, facsimile or real newspapers, film or other magazines could make an inexpensive gift.Café presshas a range of 1940’s themed aprons for cooks.
Making themed dolls’ houses is a very popular hobby.Miniature World War 2items would give an authentic look to a dolls’ house.
There is so much choice when considering a gift for someone with an interest in the 1940’s. An internet search using the words ‘buy 1940’s items’ will yield more results than you could ever need, as well as giving you many more gift ideas.
