2012-05-05

Roaring Times

Hello, Happy Saturday! This weekend we will be celebrating my Father in law's 86th Birthday. I couldn't have asked for a sweeter Father in law. He has been nothing but loving and supportive since I came into his life in 1983. Celebrating his birthday this weekend got me thinking about what life was like when he was born. So here are a few tidbits of what life was like in the Roaring 20's. I think Roaring is the perfect description of what that generation stood for. Times were a changing, especially for women!
Have a great weekend,
Janet :)

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Larry, my Father in Law, with my late
Mother in Law, Elsie

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Many of the automotive innovations that we think of as being modern
were in fact introduced in the 1920's. Things like electric powered cars,
four wheel drive, front wheel drive, and even hybrid fuel/electric cars.

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The movies, radio shows, sophisticated advertising, and popular magazines all had an influence on the lives of 1920's youth who saw themselves as different from the older generation. Young people began to model themselves on movie and sports stars who represented a glamorous new age, but they also took on many of the negative traits of their idols like smoking, bad language, immorality, and selfishness. And so the new youth culture manifested itself as the flapper and Sheik

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During Prohibition, Whiskey could be obtained by prescription from medical doctors. The labels clearly warned that it was strictly for medicinal purposes and any other uses were illegal, but even so doctors freely wrote prescriptions and drug-stores filled them without question, so the number of "patients" increased dramatically. No attempt was made to stop this practice, so many people got their booze this way. Over a million gallons were consumed per year through freely given prescriptions

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The Roaring Twenties redefined womanhood — a new woman evolved; it became more acceptable to smoke and drink in public, closer body contact in dancing, shorter hair, make-up, different styles of dress, and greater participation in the workforce - all contributed to the new woman.

Go on, give it a try lol!

From coast to coast the " Charleston'' has caught the country swaying to its curious rhythm. No dance, since jazz first came into vogue with the "bunny-hug" and the "turkey-trot," has created such a furore. Enthusiasts ecstatically stamp to its syncopated measures, while others, equally in earnest, denounce it. But the controversy that is carried on everywhere concerning this latest mania has failed to stem its tide of popularity. America is "Charleston" mad

7 comments:

  1. What a wonderful tribute to your father-in-law. Made me smile.

    Have a terrific day. :)

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    1. Oh Thank you Sandee, I'm so glad it did that for you,
      Have a terrific day too!
      xo

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  2. Hi Janet,

    Excellent post! I absolutely loved the part about womanhood, of course :)
    Happy Birthday to Larry and a great weekend to all your family!

    Hugs

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    1. Thanks so much Petro, The womanhood was my favorite as well, Good for them, being brave enough to go against the norm! I hope you have a wonderful weekend with your family too!
      xoxo

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  3. Happy Birthday to your father in law, kisses for him. And yes I share your admiration for those amazing and crazy times.

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  4. Dear Janet. Happy Birthday to your father-in-law. It was a great time with so much going on and being invented. A whole new way of life was emerging. Thanks for the pictures and info and the fun video. Blessings dear Janet. Catherine xo

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  5. Happy Birthday to your father in law! He sure has seen a lot, how the world has changed. I hope I get to live that long.

    Thanks for the info, I find that era very interesting. Love their fashion style!

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