Born in the 1940s

The 1940s carried Australia through the uncertainty of war and into the optimism that followed — rationing gave way to new beginnings, the first Holden rolled off the line, and a generation of babies arrived into a country determined to rebuild. It was a decade defined by resilience, community, and quiet hope for what was ahead. For anyone born in the 1940s, their birth year holds a piece of that story. We've turned it into a personalised vintage newspaper print, filled with real headlines and moments from their exact year of birth — a heartfelt gift for a milestone worth celebrating.