There were lots of parties to look after pets. In the 1920s, there were lots of people who owned animals, so it was very popular to have a petting party. A popular time was from about 1910 to 1920. You’ll find lots of articles about this at the Museum of Victorian Life and Culture What …
Flaps, it turns out, are a common way for French women to show affection in the early 20th-century, and “lippy,” the French term for a woman in bikinis, was originally a slang word for “a woman looking cute” or “a woman with an unviable figure.” Flaps went on popular culture in the 1950s, and flapper …
T-shirts and sweat pants We’ll start with the t-shirts and sweats at least, they were pretty popular in the 20s. They might look like they were made in China or Korea nowadays… I bet they really look very nice! They were made in such tiny sizes that it was hard to keep them in check, …
Well, for those who don’t know, Gatsby is the story of a white, wealthy businessman who is not exactly a friend of the people. He thinks they are all thieves, criminals who deserve what they get – and who will do whatever it takes to get it. The book is also about, well, greed. As …
