191 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (94%).
r/1940s Traffic & Engagement r/1940s Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/1940s Most Active Times When r/1940s Is Most Active
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r/1940s Flair Performance r/1940s Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Film Star | 57 (49.1%) | 278 |
| Daily Life | 50 (43.1%) | 145 |
| Movies | 6 (5.2%) | 45 |
| Music | 3 (2.6%) | 30 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/1940s Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/1940s
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| kodachrome | 52 (27.2%) | 348 | 6 |
| shot | 35 (18.3%) | 388 | 7 |
| 1940s | 28 (14.7%) | 185 | 5 |
| lady | 25 (13.1%) | 239 | 5 |
| photo | 20 (10.5%) | 127 | 5 |
| beach | 18 (9.4%) | 360 | 7 |
| posing | 17 (8.9%) | 319 | 6 |
| film | 15 (7.8%) | 208 | 5 |
| rita | 15 (7.8%) | 229 | 4 |
| hayworth | 14 (7.3%) | 213 | 4 |
r/1940s Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/1940s
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 4 | 1 |
| panelsandprose.com | 3 | 5 |
r/1940s Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/1940s
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Young lady posing by the beach, 1945. Kodachrome shot.
Kodachrome shot of a lady at beach, 1940s.
Actress Gene Tierney posing in a tied crop top, 1940s. Kodachrome shot
Kodachrome shots of Marilyn Monroe on her red sweater, 1946.
Marilyn Monroe at the pool of the hotel in Jones Beach,Long Island, New York, July of 1949. Prmoting the her film "Love Happy". Kodachrome shots
Kodachrome shot of Ava Gardner 1948.
Marilyn Monroe in the beach of Malibu, California, 1945. Kodachrome shot
Marilyn Monroe posing in Malibu beach, California, 1947. Kodachrome shot.
Kodachrome shot of Marilyn Monroe in 1947. at the time model for the "blue book" agency
Modeling shot of Marilyn Monroe during her time, working as a "blue book" model, 1946. Kodachrome shot
r/1940s Audience Overlap r/1940s Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/1940s FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/1940s
What's the best time to post on r/1940s?
Based on posting volume, r/1940s is most active on Mondays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/1940s?
r/1940s averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/1940s get?
Posts on r/1940s average about 153 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/1940s get most?
On r/1940s, most posts are image posts (94%)