By Sapphire, Brandon,and JT

The 1920’s was the decade of entertainment.

MusicThe 1920’s were also known as the “Jazz age” The change in music was mostly made by Louis

Duke Ellington, formally known as Edward Kennedy Ellington. When Duke was young

he began playing the piano, although

he disliked it very much. At the age of

19 he was playing at school dances

composing and writing his own music.

“Satchemo” Armstrong, who practiced his talents every day before and after school, and

Art was another form of entertainment.

Thomas Hart Benton was known for his advancement of the regionalist style, painting mostly of small towns andrural America. He painted murals in many parts of the United States including a masterpiece called Modern

America in New York City.

Cartoons of the 1920’sThe Cartoons of the 1920’s were based on many political issues thatwere going on like the Treaty of Versailles.

Most cartoonists aimed at humor but in reality the cartoons drawnat this time mostly had important messages to get a crossed.

Cartoonist’s Jay Darling

Movies of the 1920’s

The film industry really bloomed in the 1920’s. The first movieswere filmed in New Jersey. Films in the 1920’s were in greatdemand, all silent still theaters were packed every night.One of the Greatest Comedians of all times was Charlie Chaplin.He was famous for his participation in comedic silent films.

Warner Bros. Pictures,incorporated in 1923 by the brothers Jack, Harry, Albert, and Sam.

The studios first asset was Rin tin tin.

Other studios which formed in the 1920s also wasMGM (first named Metro-Goldwyn pictures),Columbia Pictures, and MCA( music corporationOf America.)

Mickey Mouse was also very famous in the 1920s

Mickey Mouse becameeveryone’s favorite cartoonin the 1920s, when Walt cameout with Steamboat willie.

Actual footage from the 1920s,called Mickey’s Follies.

Here is some advertisement for old silent movies, and silentactors.

The Phantom of the Opera.

The Mark of Zorro

The HunchbackOf Notre Dame.

Clara Bow

Rudolph Valentino

Radios in the 1920s

Radio broadcasting started in the 1920s, although only a few peopleCould actually hear the voices and music played.The people became radio crazy after the first broadcast. So much soThat between roughly 1923 to 1930 almost 60% of families ownedOne.The crystal radios made it possible for the demand of peoples wantsTo be met because it was so easy to make. Magazines for young boysActually encouraged them to make their own.

First Miss America Pageant in 1920

In September 1920, an Atlantic City Businessman staged a “Fall Frolic” to secure tourism past Labor Day.

Critics such as Women’s clubs and religion groups disagreedwith the female form being on display in public. It was not considered respectable behavior at that time but many people became entertainment by it.

Dances in the 1920s

Swing dancing was become increasingly popular in the 1920s but notAs popular as the charleston. People could do the Charleston as a Solo, with a partner, or a group.

The Charleston was featured in the 1923 black musical, Runnin’ Wild and became even more popular after that.

Games of the 1920s

Games started to get popular in the 1920s. Some popularGames were mahjong, ouija boards, and cross word puzzles.

Magazines of the 1920s

Many magazines of the 1920s were aimed at women. It was theMerging of women and the home in a consumer society.Products like hosiery and make-up were marketed throughMagazines as essential for the modern woman.

Newspapers of the 1920s

The new tabloid newspapers of the 1920s, notably the NewYork Daily News, achieved large circulations by coveringCrime, sports, and scandals.

Sports of the 1920s

Several sports such as golf, which was unavailable to the middle-class became available. Making golf and many others such as baseball and football increasingly popular.

Books of the 1920s

There were many different books in the 1920s as there is now.Although most books were made for the women and children. However books on motors and fixing things were becoming morePopular for men to read.Story books like Winnie the Pooh became popular in the 1920s.