1947 Period Authenticity Dossier

Vehicles#

• Post-war sedans, police cruisers, coupes, hydraulic brakes, AM radio, and faster urban pursuit profiles.
• Civilian traffic should feel heavier and more confident than the 1930s layer.

Fashion#

• Structured suits, detective coats, shop dresses, hats, gloves, handbags, and polished shoes.
• NPC silhouettes need crisp shoulders, narrow ties, and readable detective/civilian separation.

Signage And Fonts#

• Neon storefronts, department-store marks, LAPD signage, case-file typography, and high-contrast noir labels.
• UI flavor uses black, off-white, and controlled red neon accents without changing HUD layout.

Slang, Music, Food, Radio#

• Vocabulary includes badges, hot sheets, squad cars, witnesses, and precinct desk language.
• Music mix is bebop and blues; radio supports AM plus early TV references.
• Food references are coffee shops, early supermarkets, lunch counters, and boxed staples.

Lighting#

• Post-war neon, long-lens noir contrast, glossy wet streets, and controlled pools of light.