Arsenic and Old Lace was a Broadway show that ran from January 10, 1941 until June 17, 1944, with a total of 1,444 performances.
Tag: 1941
Green Hornet Returns
Big Little Books, Green Hornet Returns #1496, Whitman Publishing, 1941
Semana Santa, 1941
Semana Santa is the Spanish celebration for Holy Week leading up to Easter, which dates back to the 16th century when the Catholic Church decided to present the story of the Passion of Christ in a way that the layperson could understand. From that point on, scenes from the story of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ were told through a series of processions through the streets each year. (tripsavvy.com)
The Shadow and the Master of Evil
Big Little Book #1443, Shadow and the Master of Evil, Whitman Publishing, 1941
Shadows on the Stairs, 1941
Occupants of the Armitage boarding house in London are suspects when Joseph Reynolds is found murdered inside his locked room. Based on Frank Vosper’s play “Murder on the Second Floor.”
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Amazing Stories, Sept, 1941
Magic Carpet For Christmas
Advertisement for the 1941 Lincoln Zephyr V-12
Cosmic Stories, March, 1941
This Is Not A Drill
This navy dispatch announces the attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii by the Japanese Navy. It was received at the Squantum Naval Reserve Aviation Base on December 7, 1941 from the First Naval District. It states, “AIR RAID ON PEARL HARBOR X THIS IS NOT DRILL.” – archive.gov
Ghost Basketball, 1941
Not sure how they could play during a blackout, much less see who scores
