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What’s Going On Socially?. In the 1930s . Fashions. Reused materials, in an effort to save money Women went for a sleek look Flapper dress = out S tyle was influenced by Hollywood movies Muted and deep colors were popular Abstract and geometric fabrics Wool, silk, cotton .
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What’s Going On Socially? In the 1930s
Fashions • Reused materials, in an effort to save money • Women went for a sleek look • Flapper dress = out • Style was influenced by Hollywood movies • Muted and deep colors were popular • Abstract and geometric fabrics • Wool, silk, cotton
Fashions (Cont.) • Coats and outerwear – fur • Swimwear – lastex • Lastex-thread of rubber wrapped with a fiber such as cotton • tight long shirts • Ankle length shoes • Powder was used on their faces as makeup • Hairstyles were long
Literature • New York Daily had some of the most popular comic strips, including Krazy Kat and Dick Tracy • Steinbeck was an admired author of books likeThe Pearland Of Mice and Men • His stories portrayed both the good and the bad parts of being American
The Wizard of Oz Movies/ Theatre • Contrary to popular belief, movies were a luxury during the thirties, and movie businesses lost millions of dollars • Films became more realistic, acting was less staged and comical • Color started to be consistently used, gaining an eventual popularity • Some famous movies were: The Wizard of Oz, Gone with the Wind, and The Public Enemy
Sports • More than fifty thousand schools participated in basketball • Little League grew more popular, became a bigger thing • Golf and tennis open to public • School and College segregated sports • Baseball players like Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig had larger salaries than the president
People’s Free Time • Had to be weary, as the price of living was up • Festivals • Folk dancing sometimes • Interest in sports • Pinball and miniature golf • Stamp collecting • Warner Brothers Monopoly • Winter Olympics