1920's pop culture (cinema, music, sport, crazes) Flashcards
What newly invented products did people start to use in the 1920’s for better quality of life?
- Vacuum cleaners
- Gramophones (music)
- Toasters
- Washing machines
- Radios
- Telephones
What did companies start to do to engage consumers of new products?
Companies and big industries used new advertisements of products copying propaganda posters in the war.
What is the Buy now, pay later scheme?
Known as Hire purchase
What was the percentage increase in usage of electricity in 1916 to 1927?
15% to 70%
What percentage of world good were sold by america?
20%
What was the number of telephones in america by 1929?
20 million
What was the number of Radios in america by 1929?
10 million
What was wages like in the 1920’s?
Wages had increased by 25% led by Henry ford with the success of the ford model T
What was jazz?
A new type of music that originated in the southern states, known for improvisation, fast tempo and lively rythms.
often included people moving
What was commonly associated with Jazz?
New dances :
* Charleston
* One step
* Tango
What were some new Black musicians in the 1920’s?
- Luiz armstrong
- Duke ellington
- Bessie smith
What were some examples of sport celebrities?
- Babe ruth - Earned tons by hitting Home runs many times
- Bobby jones - took golf by storm
- Jack demsy - Boxing great
What was the hype with the radio?
- Everyone listened in
- From 1 radio station in 1921 - 505 in 1922
How many people went to the cinema ever week?
100 million
What is Majong?
A chinese game that became a craze
