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1949: "A federal law banning lonely hearts club advertising from all
magazines, periodicals and newspapers was urged Thursday by the Delaware
House of Representatives"
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RETRO-SPECTIVE THE DECADES PAST:Romance and Dating in the 1940s (or how to become a housewife in the 40s)"...And so, considering the national reason for sex morality, we want our
civilization to run up grade. We have learned by memory and our study of
history, that in every case where the restraints upon sex morality have
been let down too far, and where indulgence and moral liberty have
become too easy there have followed a breaking down of the whole nation
so involved.
The result of lack of restraint is always followed by widespread disease and weakened moral fiber which, in time, breaks down the moral health of the whole nation. Therefore the national reason for moral restraint should be considered by every individual each person, man or woman, who steps aside too far from the reasonable moral code, contributes his or her share to the weakening of the national structure..." Oakland Tribune - July 4th, 1940 Here's
the making of a 1940s - 1949 to be exact - "Catfight" as our rather
clueless male shows up with a busty blond from Switzerland.He is teaching her "Jive Talk" apparently what the hip slang of the late '40s youth was called... Our Swiss Miss says to Hilda "Greetings, OK Chick! Drop Dead Twice" - Hilda is not amused and declares "Them's Fighting Words"! But Swiss Miss apologizes, then caps the whole thing off by advising
Hilda to "Turn Green, Marlene! Your face is showing!" Are you rolling on
the floor laughing?
1940 Newspaper Photo of a Bride and Her Two Attendants.
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PENNY by Harry Haenigsen - 1946![]()
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