The 1920s and 30s The Roarin’ 20s, the Stock Market Crash, and the Great Depression

Interesting Facts In the 1920s, you would pay $ for a Chrysler In the 1920s, you would pay $ for a Chrysler A Ford (or a “Tin Lizzie”) cost $ A Ford (or a “Tin Lizzie”) cost $ You could have a ride in the “newfangled” airplanes for $5 to $10 You could have a ride in the “newfangled” airplanes for $5 to $10 In peace-time, flying was called “barn- storming” In peace-time, flying was called “barn- storming”

In 1925, you could drive in P.E.I. without a license In 1925, you could drive in P.E.I. without a license Telephones were shared and the telephone operator knew all the gossip Telephones were shared and the telephone operator knew all the gossip Frederick Banting discovered the cure for diabetes with INSULIN Frederick Banting discovered the cure for diabetes with INSULIN In 1925, a teacher had a salary of $75.00 In 1925, a teacher had a salary of $75.00

A female teacher was not allowed to: A female teacher was not allowed to: Get married Get married Smoke Smoke Drink beer Drink beer Sundays were filled with: Sundays were filled with: Church service Church service Social visits Social visits Physical exertion Physical exertion Bathing in a public place, selling a foreign newspaper, or holding a public meeting resulted in a fine of $1.00 to $ Bathing in a public place, selling a foreign newspaper, or holding a public meeting resulted in a fine of $1.00 to $500.00

By 1928, 1 out of every 2 Canadian families owned a car. By 1928, 1 out of every 2 Canadian families owned a car. A female employee of the McCormick cookie factory earned $3.80 in one week. A female employee of the McCormick cookie factory earned $3.80 in one week. Nellie McClung and her supporters fought for the right to be appointed to the Canadian senate in the 1920s. Nellie McClung and her supporters fought for the right to be appointed to the Canadian senate in the 1920s. May 24, 1918, women won the right to vote. May 24, 1918, women won the right to vote.

As a young man, an outfit for your first job would cost you $33.75 in the 1920s As a young man, an outfit for your first job would cost you $33.75 in the 1920s Children as young as 9 years old worked in the B.C. mines. Children as young as 9 years old worked in the B.C. mines. Mary Pickford, a Canadian actress, starred in Hollywood’s silent films. Mary Pickford, a Canadian actress, starred in Hollywood’s silent films.

Illustrations of Life in the 20s Songs of the 1920s Songs of the 1920s “Yes We Have No Bananas” 1923 “Yes We Have No Bananas” 1923 “In a Little Spanish Town” 1926 “In a Little Spanish Town” 1926 “Black Bottom Stomp” 1926 “Black Bottom Stomp” 1926 “Bye Bye Black Bird” 1926 “Bye Bye Black Bird” 1926 Handouts: Handouts: Teacher’s Contract Teacher’s Contract Family’s Budget Family’s Budget Advertising Advertising

“Yes, We have no Bananas” “Oh Yes, we have no bananas We have no bananas today We've got string beans, and onions And big juicy melons And all sorts of fruit and say We’ve got an old fashioned tomato A Long Island potato “Oh Yes, we have no bananas We have no bananas today We've got string beans, and onions And big juicy melons And all sorts of fruit and say We’ve got an old fashioned tomato A Long Island potato But yes, we have no bananas We have no bananas today But yes, we have no bananas We have no bananas today

The Stock Market Crash Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929

In the 1920s, credit was introduced. In the 1920s, credit was introduced. People bought everything by credit, agreeing to pay later with interest. People bought everything by credit, agreeing to pay later with interest. People went overboard with the credit, and employers began demanding money back. People went overboard with the credit, and employers began demanding money back. Families, not having all the money, began returning items. Families, not having all the money, began returning items. Employers need the money to pay for all these items they had in their stores. Employers need the money to pay for all these items they had in their stores.

Black Tuesday was a day of chaos. Forced to liquidate their stocks, overextended investors flooded the exchange with sell orders. Black Tuesday was a day of chaos. Forced to liquidate their stocks, overextended investors flooded the exchange with sell orders. The glamour stocks of the age saw their values plummet. The glamour stocks of the age saw their values plummet. Radio Corporation plunged from $40.25 to $26 in the first two hours of trading (down $75 from its historic peak). Radio Corporation plunged from $40.25 to $26 in the first two hours of trading (down $75 from its historic peak). The Goldman Sachs Trading Corporation opened at 60 and closed at 35. The Goldman Sachs Trading Corporation opened at 60 and closed at 35. The First National Bank of New York declined from $5200 to $1600. The First National Bank of New York declined from $5200 to $1600. Across the two days, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 23%. Across the two days, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 23%.

The Depressing 30s

Brother, Can You Spare A Dime? They used to tell me I was building a dream. And so I followed the mob When there was earth to plow Or guns to bear I was always there Right on the job. They used to tell me I was building a dream With peace and glory ahead. Why should I be standing in line Just waiting for bread? Once I built a railroad I made it run Made it race against time. Once I built a railroad Now it's done Brother, can you spare a dime? Once I built a tower up to the sun Brick and rivet and lime. Once I built a tower, Now it's done.

Brother, Can You Spare A Dime? Brother, can you spare a dime? Once in khaki suits Gee we looked swell Full of that yankee doodle dee dum. Half a million boots went sloggin' through hell And I was the kid with the drum Say don't you remember? They called me Al. It was Al all the time. Why don't you remember? I'm your pal. Say buddy, can you spare a dime? Say don't you remember? They called me Al. It was Al all the time. Why don't you remember? I'm your pal. Say buddy, can you spare a dime? Once in khaki suits, Ah, gee we looked swell Full of that yankee doodle dee dum! Half a million boots went sloggin' through hell And I was the kid with the drum! Oh, say don't you remember? They called me Al. It was Al all the time. Say, don't you remember? I'm your pal. Buddy, can you spare a dime?

25% to 30% out of work 25% to 30% out of work Shanty-towns built Shanty-towns built Food-lines everywhere Food-lines everywhere Germany was hit extremely hard because of the Treaty of Versailles. Germany was hit extremely hard because of the Treaty of Versailles.

“In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town” I'm up in the world, but I'd give the world to be where I used to be, A heavenly nest, where I rest the best, means more than the world to me. It's only a shanty in old Shanty Town the roof is so slanty it touches the ground. But my tumbled down shack by an old railroad track, like a millionaire's mansion is calling me back. I'd give up a palace if I were a king. It's more than a palace, it's my everything. There's a queen waiting there with a silvery crown in a shanty in old Shanty Town.