“Lions and tigers and bears! Oh my!” (The Wizard of Oz). The Wizard of Oz was one of the many great things to come out of the 1930s. Even through the great depression, humanity still evolved and brought new cultures and inventions throughout the 1930s. Although hard times plagued the people, that didn’t stop them from living their lives. The new inventions and rich culture defined this era. The sources of entertainment, fashion, and inventions kept people going in the rough times of the depression. Although times during this decade were difficult, there were many sources of affordable entertainment. For one, radios were a very popular source of entertainment in the 1930’s. In 1933, approximately 60 percent of households owned radios. Many
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Sports became very popular because almost everyone was looking for a way to make some extra money. Boxing, football, and baseball were among the most popular sports in the 1930’s. During the depression, tickets to almost any sporting event were particularly cheap at the time, which allowed many more people to go and watch a sporting event to get away from the depression. Boxing was very popular because the amount of people that were trying to make it big and become wealthy. Professional football was not as nearly as popular back then as it is today since there were not as many professional teams. College football was at an all time high in popularity since it brought many communities together and there were colleges all across the country that would play each other. On the other hand, professional baseball was very popular. At the time, the MLB had some of its best players such as Joe Dimaggio, Babe Ruth, and Bill Terry. These players attracted many people to go to baseball games and see something incredible during the hardest of times (Sports in the 1930’s).
Although people had multiple sources of entertainment, various new things were created for entertainment and more. Cars were getting new upgrades such as heaters and radios. Also, new engines known as V8, V12, and V16 were invented (The 1930s). Some of the most well known snacks came out of the 1930s. Snacks such as Fritos, Campbell’s Chicken Noodle …show more content…
For the evening, dresses that were long and tightly fitted on the body were extremely popular. Material such as silk was often used because of its ability to elegantly complement the body by clinging to it. Evening gowns were slimmest at the waist and widest at the legs and feet. Many of the dresses worn during this era mimicked the ones worn in Hollywood and on the Red Carpet. Accessories included pieces such as gloves. Gloves were worn with every outfit; daytime ones were short and made out of cotton whereas evening ones extended to the elbow and were a silkier material. Any shoe present in the 1930s for women included cutouts regardless of the style. The most popular type of cutout shoe was the black oxford cut out shoe (What Did Women Wear in the
Sports became very popular because almost everyone was looking for a way to make some extra money. Boxing, football, and baseball were among the most popular sports in the 1930’s. During the depression, tickets to almost any sporting event were particularly cheap at the time, which allowed many more people to go and watch a sporting event to get away from the depression. Boxing was very popular because the amount of people that were trying to make it big and become wealthy. Professional football was not as nearly as popular back then as it is today since there were not as many professional teams. College football was at an all time high in popularity since it brought many communities together and there were colleges all across the country that would play each other. On the other hand, professional baseball was very popular. At the time, the MLB had some of its best players such as Joe Dimaggio, Babe Ruth, and Bill Terry. These players attracted many people to go to baseball games and see something incredible during the hardest of times (Sports in the 1930’s).
Although people had multiple sources of entertainment, various new things were created for entertainment and more. Cars were getting new upgrades such as heaters and radios. Also, new engines known as V8, V12, and V16 were invented (The 1930s). Some of the most well known snacks came out of the 1930s. Snacks such as Fritos, Campbell’s Chicken Noodle …show more content…
For the evening, dresses that were long and tightly fitted on the body were extremely popular. Material such as silk was often used because of its ability to elegantly complement the body by clinging to it. Evening gowns were slimmest at the waist and widest at the legs and feet. Many of the dresses worn during this era mimicked the ones worn in Hollywood and on the Red Carpet. Accessories included pieces such as gloves. Gloves were worn with every outfit; daytime ones were short and made out of cotton whereas evening ones extended to the elbow and were a silkier material. Any shoe present in the 1930s for women included cutouts regardless of the style. The most popular type of cutout shoe was the black oxford cut out shoe (What Did Women Wear in the