1920s Science Household items inventeddeveloped I electric irons

1920’s Science Household items invented/developed I. electric irons II. refrigerators III. radio IV. television V. vacuum cleaners Major health breakthroughs I. Vitamins C and E, II. penicillin (first modern antibiotic) III. innovations in immunization IV. discovery of insulin Astronomy gets an update on Jupiter and Mars using: I. radiometric measurements II. different types of photographic filters

Two Artistic Movements I. 1920’s Art Deco I. Started in France, became popular in the United States during the late 1920’s. II. Named as a result of an exhibit at the 1925 World’s fair in Paris, France. III. Brought architectural change IV. Characteristics: II. Zigzag and chevron patterns II. Inlaid wood Surrealism I. Started as European experimental art II. Characteristics: I. Fumage II. Grattage Popular Artists I. Maxfield Parrish (1870 - 1966) I. American Painter II. helped shape the Golden Age of illustration. II. C. Cole Phillips (1880 -1927) I. Created the “fadeaway girl” (1908) cover of Life Magazine

The 1920 s was the decade that followed World War I. A time of extraordinary fortune where the nation's total wealth nearly doubled, manufacturing increased by nearly 60 percent, and cities boomed with homes lit by electricity. This time became known as "the Roaring Twenties" offering the nation hope for better times to come. By 1927, Americans had bought more than 100 million phonographs and records spreading jazz to the most remote locations. Radio sales increased up to 20 million during the 1920 s. Families huddled around their radios for news updates and entertainment. The 1920 s were a time of dance halls and speakeasies fueled by the sounds of Jazz. Once thought of as poor, black music, the sounds of big bands like the Ray Miller Orchestra and the New Orleans Rhythm Kings flooded the country proving that prosperity was on the rise. Around this time the sound of music began to change shifting the focus from big band jazz to gifted solo artists. Artists like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington began to take center stage. Women, like Bessie Smith, took to their new independence and taking the stage to perform.

Post World War I, magazine themes depicted a time of reform and a culture of consumerism. Novelty magazines as The Saturday Evening Post featured the paintings of Norman Rockwell's on its cover instantly became a hit with middle-class homes. As the culture of the nation transformed during the 1920 s, so did their reading material. Magazines complimented books and newspapers in home libraries encouraging widespread education. 1920 s Magazines With magazine sales intensifying, advertisers realized the opportunity to reach more consumers on a regular basis introducing Americans to new products they never knew existed. Companies coordinated their advertisement campaigns to match the progressive changes of the 1920 s. News magazines, for example Time and Life strengthened after the war, circulating current events, crime, sports, and

Movies Silent films were popular for most of the decade. Charlie Chaplin was one of the most well known silent movie stars. Some popular silent films were “The General” and “Metropolis”. “Don Juan” and “The Jazz Singer” were among the first movies to Incorporate sound.

Historical Events 10/1921: First World Series Baseball Game Broadcasted On the Radio 8/18/1920: Nineteenth Amendment Ratified allowing Women to Vote 5/21/1927: Charles Linbergh Completes First Transatlantic Flight in the “Spirit of St. Louis” 8/2/1923: President Harding Dies Of a Stroke While still In Office 9/30/1927: Babe Ruth Hits 60 th Home Run of the Season 11/18/1928: Mickey Mouse First Introduced in “Steamboat Willie” 10/1929: Stock Market Collapse Leading to the Beginning Of the Great Depression