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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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   Bellas Hess and Company advertise detail, 1920 In the early 1920s, some women chose not to bob their hair, so they pinned it up to look shorter. Mlle Cayet, Queen of Parisian Carnival, 1922 Between 1922 and 1923, the waistline boot dropped to the hips. The 1920s classic tubular fashion was born.

4. Roaring Twenties - Wikipedia

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   The decision was a reaction to competition. Due to the commercial success of the Model T, Ford had dominated the automotive market from the mid-1910s to the early-1920s. In the mid-1920s, Ford's dominance eroded as its competitors had caught up with Ford's mass production system.

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

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   USA TRAVEL: It’s 90 years since the end of Prohibition, and although speakeasies still attract visitors to New York, there’s a new drinking trend that’s pulling in the locals. Rachel Ifans ...

6. 2020s vs. 1920s: Will History Repeat? - AOL

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   The Spanish flu didn't truly end until sometime in the early part of 1920, and its repercussions were felt well beyond. ... While swanky speakeasies and flapper fashion styles were a part of the ...

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 ...