These Photos From The 1920s Show What Life Was Really Like Back Then
The 1920s are a time we still rave about today — and for good reason. History was made, good fun was had, and the wheels were set in motion for major cultural shifts that'd play out over the next 100 years. Nothing would be the same after the '20s came and went, and these fabulous photos show exactly how "roaring" this decade truly was.
Fair fun
People in the 1920s loved going to carnivals and fairs. And for the most part, these were just like the gatherings of frolicking and fun we have today. They even had bumper cars! Clothes in the 1920s weren't exactly suited to more physical carnival rides, though. We can just see those spiffy hats going flying after a particularly big bump...
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Trendsetter
Headpieces were the "it" accessory for women in the '20s, and silent film star Evelyn Brent was at the forefront of the trend. Here she is rocking a glitzy look for the 1928 movie His Tiger Lady. Brent was versatile when it came to acting, too. She survived the transition into "talkies" and starred in over 120 movies before finally retiring in her 50s.
Camera work
Cameras also spread like wildfire back in the 1920s. And given all the historic developments and fashion trends that arose during the decade, it's no wonder people wanted to hold onto these moments for posterity. But the images they took would almost certainly be in black and white. The famous Kodachrome color film wouldn't become available until 1935.
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Let me take a selfie
The cameras of the 1920s not only captured important historical events, but they also preserved simple moments of fun. Even some of the world's very first "selfies" were taken during this decade. For the actual first selfie, however, you have to go even further back in time. Robert Cornelius is thought to have created that in 1839!
