United States in the 1930s
Memorable Stars Bugs Bunny King Kong Movie - 1933 Shirley Temple Marx Brothers-Comedy Act Clark Gable- Gone with the Wind
Famous Athletes Joe Louis WINS!!! Famous rematch fight at Yankee Stadium in 1938 against Hitler’s favorite Max Schmeling. Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth Baseball had it first All-Star game played in 1933 and the Hall of Fame opened in 1939. Jesse Owens Track and Field Four Olympic gold medals in 1936 in Berlin, Germany.
Toll House Choc. Chip Cookie Inventions Photo Flash Bulb Toll House Choc. Chip Cookie Photocopier
Crime Al Capone “Scarface” Went to jail for Income Tax Evasion John Herbert Dillinger Bank Robber - First Criminal named Public Enemy #1 by the FBI Bonnie & Clyde – Famous couple outlaws who murdered 12 people Pretty Boy Floyd Bank Robber
Fashion Acceptable for women to wear slacks for the first time
World Leaders Joseph Stalin- Soviet Union Mohandas Gandhi-India Benito Mussolini- Italy Adolf Hitler- Germany Neville Chamberlain- United Kingdom before Churchill Winston Churchill- United Kingdom Mao Zedong- China Francisco Franco- Spain
Toys
Slang words of the 1930s Butter and Egg Man – This 30s slang term was used to describe a person who was the money man, someone with a lot of money, etc. I.e. “Timmy’s the new butter and egg man, he’s loaded.” Taking the Rap/Fall – The 1930s slang term was used when someone took the blame for crimes another committed. I.e. “Did you see Davy take the rap for Tony? He’s a real stand up guy.” Ring a Ding Ding – Used as a way to describe or express that someone had a great time at a party. I.e. “This is a great party! Ring a ding ding!” Make Tracks – This 1930s slang term was a way to say that a person has/should leave quickly, in a hurry or abruptly. I.e. “I heard your father coming home and I had to make tracks.” Greaseball – This slang word was a way to tell or say that someone that they was unpopular, disreputable, unworthy, etc. I.e. “I don’t know how to tell you this, Anna, but your boyfriend is a greaseball.” Clam Bake – The 30s slang term was used to describe a party, always in conjunction with a fun time. I.e. “My birthday party is going to be a clam bake!”