Lifestyle
This decade was one of simple living and strong family ties. People spent more time together; children indulged in creative, imaginative play. When war came, the men marched off to fight, and women kept the homesteads running. Civilians dealt with rationing, sold war bonds, and conducted scrap drives. Most importantly, Americans were patriotic, strong, and united.
When Wrigley’s Went to War
By the time World War II arrived, the famous chewing gum was chewed not only by civilians, but also reached the front lines, being vigorously chewed by soldiers, sailors, even generals, as a stress-reliever. In fact, if Wrigley’s had never “gone to war”, it might not still exist today.