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What era was Guys and Dolls based on?

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"Guys and Dolls" takes place around 1950.

Adelaide sings:
"He bought me the fur mink five winters ago
And the gown the following fall
Then the necklace, the bag, the gloves, and the hat,
That was late '48, I recall."

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