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New York City, 1945

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New York City, 1945
A photo of women Christmas shopping in New York City in 1945.
Date & Place: in New York, New York United States
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I wish I knew who these women were but all we know is that it was 1945 and they were Christmas shopping in NYC. Shopping may have changed quite a bit for many - maybe packages come to your door? - but the smiles on their faces are eternal. Happy shopping from 1945 . . . and from AncientFaces!
Photo of Charlene Winebrenner Charlene Winebrenner
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12/16/2016
I imagine they were very happy.
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12/16/2016
Yes, the first Christmas after WW2!
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12/16/2016
AncientFaces Yes. :-)
Photo of Beth Gordon Beth Gordon
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12/16/2016
Head scarves, remember my Mom always having matching head scarves for every outfit.
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12/16/2016
I also grew up wearing those headscarves until the first year of high school. I remember them being heavy, warm, and pretty. lol Some were even fringed around the edges:)
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12/16/2016
Ohhh auto correct, scarves! lol Yes I wish they would come back into style.
Photo of Linda Sorrell Linda Sorrell
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12/16/2016
How lovely
Photo of Theresa Meehan Currie Theresa Meehan Currie
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12/16/2016
Reminds me of the winters in Brooklyn in the late 50's and early 60's.
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12/16/2016
Notice the babooskas
Photo of Gene Sargent Gene Sargent
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12/17/2016
What's that ?
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12/17/2016
Gene Sargent I only see scarves but a babushka is a scarf worn in Russia and Poland. Big fashion trend in the 1960's.
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12/17/2016
I googled, interesting word.
Photo of Rita LaBrue LeMin Rita LaBrue LeMin
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12/17/2016
AncientFaces Also the 50's and even 40's. Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn wore them in many movies.
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12/16/2016
A lot more happier than online shopping. Elisabeth Morrison
Photo of Robyn Peery Robyn Peery
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12/16/2016
And in dresses...God bless these women who came before us, they had tenacity.
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12/16/2016
They don't make head scarf an
Photo of Becky Kelly Becky Kelly
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12/16/2016
Love this picture. Some big packages.
Photo of Linda Ness Linda Ness
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12/16/2016
What wonderful memories, mom, grandma miss it
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12/16/2016
people seemed much "happier" because they were grateful for what they had and seems to enjoy the simple life too.
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12/16/2016
Much better days i think back then and dont forget the war had ended
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12/16/2016
Starved of luxuries during the war, they are celebrating their freedom to buy. Lovely picture.
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12/16/2016
The war was over and they could afford to buy! My husband was born on 12/22/45 and his dad thought he'd be deployed but wasn't!
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12/16/2016
Having a merry Christmas
Photo of Laura Pfenning Foose Laura Pfenning Foose
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12/16/2016
babushkas
Photo of Gina Kingsbury Gina Kingsbury
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12/16/2016
Still trying to dress in dresses and stockings in that weather! Boots and pants, girls, and nerts to anyone who doesn't like it!
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12/16/2016
I believe that they would have loved FedEx :)
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12/17/2016
They are happy smiles more than likely maybe because the second world war ended in that year ( 1945 )
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12/17/2016
All boxes - no bags!!?? That would have made it harder to carry multiple items!
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12/17/2016
War's over, troops coming home
Photo of Anne Cattlin Richnavsky Anne Cattlin Richnavsky
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12/17/2016
How did they not freeze with those bare legs?!?!
Photo of Louella Mckendree Louella Mckendree
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12/17/2016
and look at those legs.....
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12/17/2016
In the snow IN A SHORT DRESS???!!!! Crazy.
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12/17/2016
Mariana, Cleveland?
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12/17/2016
Neat picture.
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12/18/2016
It's just like a 'Black Friday' sale but it wasn't ..Black Friday sales not yet exist before.. So yeah..
Bye
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12/19/2016
happy holidays
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