1920s: Fads and Trends
Fads in the 1920s were ways to forget the horrific memories of the war and live a new life.
Games and Contests
• One of the first fads was the ancient Chinese game, Mahjong but by 1927, it got old.
• The new fad that replaced Mahjong was the crossword puzzle.
• Because of this, thousands of dictionaries were sold and some were provided at railways.
• The biggest rage of all the marathons was dancing.
Fashion
• For young women, the “flapper” look was popular. A flapper was a young woman who dressed “scandalously.”
• Hemlines rose above the knees and stockings were rolled down. Their hair was cut in a short, “bobbed” style.
• Men would wear baggy pants or knickers, a bright snappy hat, and a bow tie. Hair would be greased …show more content…
• Cigarette ads linked cigarettes to equality, autonomy, glamour and beauty.
• They promised slimming effects and featured prominent women such as Amelia Earhart.
• Cigarette company, Lucky Strikes’, most aggressive campaign challenged the candy industry with the slogan: “For a slender figure--Reach for a Lucky instead of a sweet.”
Gambling in the 1920s
• People who had extra cash were attracted to gambling venues (sometimes underground criminal dens for higher stakes) in hopes of living the “American Dream” or saving up for retirement.
• Gambling became a profitable business in both the legal and underworld.
• Most venues were run by mafia or organized criminals and were usually located on the outskirts of the city or in one of the warehouses in the industrial section.
• Winners were usually announced “missing” by the next morning. In the underground venues, it is speculated that the winner would be murdered once all the players left the room miserably.
Jazz Music in the 1920s
• Black American-based music derived from slave music and African spirituals.
• Undercurrents of racism bone strategy upon the opposition of jazz.
• The time from the end of WW1 to 1929 is known as the “Jazz
Fads in the 1920s were ways to forget the horrific memories of the war and live a new life.
Games and Contests
• One of the first fads was the ancient Chinese game, Mahjong but by 1927, it got old.
• The new fad that replaced Mahjong was the crossword puzzle.
• Because of this, thousands of dictionaries were sold and some were provided at railways.
• The biggest rage of all the marathons was dancing.
Fashion
• For young women, the “flapper” look was popular. A flapper was a young woman who dressed “scandalously.”
• Hemlines rose above the knees and stockings were rolled down. Their hair was cut in a short, “bobbed” style.
• Men would wear baggy pants or knickers, a bright snappy hat, and a bow tie. Hair would be greased …show more content…
• Cigarette ads linked cigarettes to equality, autonomy, glamour and beauty.
• They promised slimming effects and featured prominent women such as Amelia Earhart.
• Cigarette company, Lucky Strikes’, most aggressive campaign challenged the candy industry with the slogan: “For a slender figure--Reach for a Lucky instead of a sweet.”
Gambling in the 1920s
• People who had extra cash were attracted to gambling venues (sometimes underground criminal dens for higher stakes) in hopes of living the “American Dream” or saving up for retirement.
• Gambling became a profitable business in both the legal and underworld.
• Most venues were run by mafia or organized criminals and were usually located on the outskirts of the city or in one of the warehouses in the industrial section.
• Winners were usually announced “missing” by the next morning. In the underground venues, it is speculated that the winner would be murdered once all the players left the room miserably.
Jazz Music in the 1920s
• Black American-based music derived from slave music and African spirituals.
• Undercurrents of racism bone strategy upon the opposition of jazz.
• The time from the end of WW1 to 1929 is known as the “Jazz