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2. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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   Seller of hard liquor; Cheap speakeasy [20] gink Man or fellow [192] give the air Break a date [150] give the knee Dance cheek-to-cheek and Toe-to-Toe [150] glad rags Clothing to 'go out on the town; Attire to wear to parties or special occasions [193] glom The act of stealing; also glaum [194] glorious regalia Chic clothing of a flapper [150 ...

3. 1920s in Western fashion - Wikipedia

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   Just like women, men had certain attire that was worn for certain events. Tuxedos were appropriate attire at the theater, small dinner parties, entertaining in the home, and dining in a restaurant. During the early 1920s, most men's dress shirts had, instead of a collar, a narrow neckband with a buttonhole in both the front and back.

4. Roaring Twenties - Wikipedia

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   The Modern Temper: American Culture and Society in the 1920s. 1995; Fass, Paula. The Damned and the Beautiful: American Youth in the 1920s. 1977. Fuess, Claude Moore (1940). Calvin Coolidge: The Man from Vermont. Little, Brown. ISBN 978-1-4067-5673-9. Geduld, Harry M. (1975). The Birth of the Talkies: From Edison to Jolson.

5. How sober-curious speakeasies have become New York’s ... - AOL

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   The law that banned the manufacture, sale and transportation of alcohol in the US came into force in 1920, but instead of stopping people from drinking, it merely sent them underground. For 13 ...

6. Zoot suit - Wikipedia

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   The zoot suit originated in African American comedy shows within the Chitlin' Circuit in the 1920s. Comedians such as Pigmeat Markham, Stepin Fetchit, and many others would dress in rags or in baggy suits for their comedic routines. This style of oversized suits would later become more stylish and popular in the inner city ghettos.

7. Speakeasy - Wikipedia

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   Speakeasy bars in the United States date back to at least the 1880s, but came into prominence in the United States during the Prohibition era (1920–1933, longer in some states). During that time, the sale, manufacture, and transportation ( bootlegging ) of alcoholic beverages was illegal throughout the United States, due to the Eighteenth ...