City Life in 1924

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City life was considerably different than farm and country life in the 1920s. New appliances were making life much simpler for those whom lived in the city. Cities had electricity and communication was much simpler due to the telephone. Homes now … Continued

Fashion in 1924

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            In the 1920s, dress hemlines rose and waist lines lowered to the hip.  Jumper blouse introduced and became very popular.  The blouse was usually paired with a shirt and accented with a belt or … Continued

Modern Conveniences in 1924

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Radios changed the entire country during the 1920s.  At the beginning of the 1920s few homes had a radio, but before the end of the decade every home had a radio.  President Calvin Coolidge was the first President of the … Continued

Schools in 1924

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                    Last week we discussed the toys and games children played with in 1924. Today, let’s talk about what the schools were like.  They were much different than they are today. Until the early 20th century, most schoolhouses … Continued

Children’s Toys in 1924

  We’ve been discussing life in 1924. We all know that as children we had our favorite toys.  So what toys did children of the 1920s play with?  What were some of the games they enjoyed at that time? Vintage … Continued

1924 In the News

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We are profiling the year of 1924.  Last week we discussed the prices of 1924.  This week, let’s look at the headlines and items of interest from 1924. In 1924, news moved much slower today.  Most people still received the … Continued

Prices in 1924

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In Honor of my Grandmother’s recent 90th birthday, we are going to take a look at life in 1924 for the next 9 weeks.  1924 figures Average income                       $2,196 Unemployment                        5% New Car                                  $265 New House                             $7,720 … Continued