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Ralph Morse—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. First organized show for American troops after D-Day, Normandy, J... Fukushima, Nagasaki, Interesting History, Steve Mcqueen, Hiroshima, Rare Photos, D Day, Vintage Photographs, Military History

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After D-Day: Rare Photos From the First Show for US Troops in Normandy

In July 1944, LIFE photographer Ralph Morse was on hand for what he noted was the 'first organized entertainment in Normandy' after D-Day.

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1940s Home Decor

Women's Land Army

Woman who lives in 1940s seeks wartime husband to join her way of life

Joanna Francis, from Scunthorpe, has spent the last ten years transforming her home in Scunthorpe into a 1940s replica and now wants to meet an old fashioned partner to share her unique lifestyle.

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1940s Capsule Wardrobe & What Clothing Cost

What is in your closet? The number of clothing we have today is massive compared to the limited wardrobes in the 1940s. With smaller incomes, higher quality clothing, less variety of clothing, and more home sewing skills, the pre-fast fashion years were one of careful planning and dedication to wearing clothes out completely. So, what

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18 Rare Vintage Photos of What Life Was Like in the 1950s

These photos, including some never-published shots taken for Look Magazine, transport you back in time. Was life easier, harder, or the same for families in the 1950s, compared to today?

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Explore a blast from the past with 10 ways to keep your house clean according to 1950s housewives. Discover timeless tips, modernized for today, that bring efficiency, organization, and a touch of vintage charm to your homemaking routine. Keeping A Clean House, Vintage Cleaning, Vintage Homemaking, 1950s Cleaning Schedule, Spring Cleaning Aesthetic, 1950s Cleaning Routine, 1950s Housewife Cleaning Schedule, 1950s Illustration Housewife, 1950 Kitchen

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10 Ways to Keep Your House Clean According to 1950s Housewives

Explore a blast from the past with 10 ways to keep your house clean according to 1950s housewives. Discover timeless tips, modernized for today, that bring efficiency, organization, and a touch of vintage charm to your homemaking routine.

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20 Vintage Photographs That Capture Everyday Life in Wellesley College, Massachusetts From the Late 1940s

Wellesley College is a private womenâs liberal arts college in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Founded in 1870 by Henry and Pauline Durant, it is ...

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47 Things I’ve Learned in My 40s

I recently celebrated my last birthday of my 40s. While most of my 30s was consumed with the non-stop pandemonium of four babies growing into toddlers growing into school-age boys, my 40s have give…

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What was it like to be a nurse in the 1970s? Maggie Groff, author of 'Not Your Average Nurse', recounts how nurses learned on the job - not in universities - cared - with no paperwork. Girls Furniture, Sisters Goals, Alfred Eisenstaedt, Vintage Nurse, Three Girls, Live Together, Vintage Everyday, Old Photographs, A Day In Life

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Author Maggie Groff remembers nursing in 1970s London

What was it like to be a nurse in the 1970s? Maggie Groff, author of 'Not Your Average Nurse', recounts how nurses learned on the job - not in univers...

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Carol Rivers sagas. 1940s fashion in UK & US Ettiquette For A Lady, Vintage Outfit Inspiration, 1940s Women, 1940s Woman, 1940s Outfits, 1940's Fashion, 40s Style, 1940s Hairstyles, Fashion 1940s

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Carol Rivers: books, biography, latest update

Follow Carol Rivers and explore their bibliography from Amazon.com's Carol Rivers Author Page.

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1940s Advice on Frugal Food Preparation

Learn valuable tips on frugal food preparation from the 1940s with these tips from wartime housewives. Discover how homemakers from the past made the most of what they had and reduce your food waste today.

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