If you were going into hiding in the 1940's what would you take with you?

Question

has to be around in the 1940's

Answer 1

a journal, some books to read, photographs

Answer 2

This would vary, depending on where exactly I am in the 1940's, but:

1. Shotgun/shells: hunting, protection, also I look cool when carrying it. Sniper rifle/rounds if room.

2. Weather- and area-appropriate clothing. I'm not going to be wandering through Saharan Africa in a Zoot Suit, for example.

3. Non-perishable food: duh. Cans of something.

4. Watch: the Time is a very useful thing to have. Worst case scenario, I can barter it for something I've forgotten.

5. Money: Traveler's checks, if they exist. If not, gold, silver, or money appropriate for whatever country I'm in.

6. The Great Gatsby: great book, light, and time-appropriate.

7. Backpack: To hold all this stuff.

8. Knife, Bowie: close combat weapon, it's a 1940's multi-tool. (Well, 1840's, but whatever.)

9. Waterproof Strike Anywhere Matches: Way better than rubbing two sticks together.

10. Vehicle: something large and made of steel, probably Ford. I don't want it to dent if I ned to run over pursuers.

There's probably some more things I'd like to have depending on where exactly I'm going, but that's the gist of it.

Answer 3

some info i found that might be interesting..... food ration info from the 1940's
http://www.worldwar2exraf.co.uk/Online%20Museum/Museum%20Docs/foodrationpage5.html
ex:
Food Rationing Time Line
(Quantities shown are per person per week)

29th September 1939 - National Register set up & Identity cards issued.

Click for larger view




8 January 1940 - Food rationing begins. Bacon, ham, sugar and butter now rationed.

January 1940 - 4oz. Butter, 12oz. Sugar & 4 oz. Bacon allowed a week for each person.

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From this site I read:
The 1940’s

These were the years of World War II. Food rationing had a big influence until 1946. Families were given a limited amount of sugar, meat, coffee, and fats.



MENU- 1940’s

Main Course-

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Side Dish- Green Beans

Salad- Ginger Ale Salad (made with unflavored gelatin, fruit juice, ginger ale, and either canned or fresh fruit)

Dessert- Chocolate cake (made from a mix)
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002785F/Food.htm

Answer 4

I was around during the entire decade of the 1940s.

1. I would take a Boy Scout handbook, especially useful if I were hiding in the wilderness.

2. A canteen for drinking water and purifying agents for the water. I might be away from clean water sources for extended periods.

3. A multi-purpose knife similar to a Swiss Army knife that had can openers, etc, for obvious reasons.

4. A hunting knife, in case I had to kill and skin animals for food.

5. Flint and steel for making fire for cooking and warmth.

6. Finally, a magnetic compass for direction finding.

Answer 5

It's difficult to answer with that qualifier you added: "has to be around in the 1940's"
I have to pose the question, why would you take something that already exists?? Why not just get it once you're there??

But, with that being said, I guess what I would take with me is a little bit of knowledge. Study up on the "latest" breakthroughs of the time period, and be ready to invest some money properly once you get there.

Invest in the "Microwave Oven" - invented in 1945.
Know in advance how the "bikini" will change the world - invented in 1946.
Invest in Polaroid cameras - invented 1947
etc.

Answer 6

Yeah, I'd take lots of food. Particularly flour and canned goods.
I read this book once where these people went into hiding and they were so excited with they were provided with flour, haha.
And like the other person said, a journal to keep myself busy.
I'd also take a radio. So I knew what was happening on the outside.

Answer 7

IN Germany hiding became into basically a brief degree. associates became of their former acquaintances regardless of their social stature. docs, Professors, writers, musicians and so on. got here across it complicated to conceal everywhere. in case you have been a Christan and have been hiding a Jewish guy or woman and you have been found out, you would be summarily shot. in the Netherlands, in the process the German profession, The Frank relatives hid in a secret room till they have been betrayed and sent to concentration camps. examine the Diary of Anne Frank of this courageous little female I assure that it will permit you understand greater desirable than i will in a quick area and it will touch your heart.

Answer 8

I would probably take as much food as possible with me. You have to remember its right after the great depression and "i'm" probably still worried there will be another food shortage.

Answer 9

food that would not go bad very quickly
some clothes and my family

Answer 10

A radio.