The Leisure Industry, 1917-45 Flashcards
How were jobs post-war different than pre-war?
Shorter hours and a highly hour rate
What were popular leisure activities in this period? (4)
- Movie theatres
- Sports stadium
- Eating out
- Illegal speakeasies
When was gambling and drinking alcohol made legal?
1933
How many seats did the luxurious Roxy in New York have?
5,000
Movie theatres in the South:
Segregated, with black people sitting in the balcony seats
What grew due to growing car ownership?
National parks and amusement parks
What were book sales in 1929?
$117 million
What were book sales in 1939?
$74 million
How much did the American football Rose Bowl stadium increase to in 1928?
57,000 to 76,000
What was the most popular spectator sport?
Baseball
Most popular baseball team:
Yankees
What was attendance at Yankee games in 1917?
330,000
What was attendance at Yankee games in 1920?
1,290,000
Babe ruth:
An example of the way success in sport could change lives as his salary rose from $20,000 a year in 1920 to $80,000 a year in 1980
When were black Americans allowed to play in white baseball teams?
1940s
