THE ROARING TWENTIES
"business of America is Business"
National Oats Makes Kick the Football Better!
This is a great example of 1920s advertising and how many companies would utilize different techniques to sell their goods.
1920s Traffic
The Ford Model T was vital in the way America transformed its cities and suburban areas. This photo shows how the pace of life changed over the decade.
Untraditional!
In this photo are a group of young, untraditional women, which display this new idea of a changing America when it comes to women and their role. This period really sets the tone for the modern woman.
Capone Doing TIME (magazine)
This is a picture of the most notorious gangster of the 1920s, Al Capone. He used his power during prohibition to make his way to the top in bootlegging in which he amassed a ton of wealth.
Harlem Shake...
The Harlem Renaissance was a time period that changed America in many ways. Jazz, poetry and writing among the African American world began to change during the period. It was more of a celebration of black culture which was fairly new to urban centers. The music of the period led by Duke Ellington, Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong began to bridge a gap between black and white which was vital to the period.
Movie Star
Movie Star Mary Pickford poses for a photo for a 1920s movie. Movies evolved from silent to sound during the 20s and totally revolutionized entertainment.