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The United States in the 1920s

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1 The United States in the 1920s

2 Popular Children’s Books

3 Children’s Toys

4 Favorite Actors of the 1920s
Laurel and Hardy Rin Tin Tin Rudolph Valentino

5 Fashion of the 1920s

6 Famous Outlaws (Criminals)
Leopold and Loeb

7 Other Famous People Charles Atlas

8 Crazes/Fads of the 1920s Dance-a-thons Charleston dance Mahjong
Flagpole sitting (record set at 49 days!) Miss American pageant started

9 Famous Cartoon Characters

10 20s Slang What was a jellybean? Boyfriend of a flapper.

11 20s Slang What was a snugglepup?
A man who made out with a lot of girls

12 20s Slang What is a lounge lizard? A ladies man

13 20s Slang What are cheaters? Eyeglasses

14 20s Slang What is giggle water? Alcohol

15 20s Slang What does banana oil mean? Not true, a lie

16 20s Slang What does “bee’s knees” mean?
Anything terrific: My history teacher is the bee’s knees!

17 20s Slang What does whoopee mean? Happy fun

18 20s Slang What are dogs? feet


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