The Women Demonstrate What Could Be Purchased for $1.34 in 1918 and 1945

The Women Demonstrate What Could Be Purchased For $1.34 In 1918 And 1945. Made in 1918, it is the kind of image that turns a date in a history book into something you can actually see.

The 1910s were a decade of upheaval. The First World War (1914-1918) pulled millions into uniform and redrew the map of Europe, while on the home front automobiles, telephones, and moving pictures were rapidly becoming part of ordinary life.

Most photography of the period chased celebrities and headlines, which makes surviving images of daily routine all the more precious. This is what the world actually looked like when nobody thought it was worth remembering.