anyone here an american history major circa 1920's

[Hoagie_one]

1920's knowledge?

I need info about 1920's baseball, the negro baseball leagues of the 20's, flappers, and illegal prohibition party's.

Also any info regarding big band music of the era (artists adn song titles of interest), after WWI mindsets, general politics, etc.  Pre-depression only.

Need any juicy tidbits you can share that I cant already find on google.

Thanks

[missioncontrol]

I think I remember a story my grandpa told me about him having to walk 20 miles barefoot in the snow uphill to and from school.............

[mr.Curmudgeon]

This might help: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roaring_20%27s

I'm no history major, but from what I gather the 20's certainly seemed more fun than the last couple of decades. At least until '29 (Stock market crash).

I can't wait for the inevitable backlash against the ultra-conservative direction this country seems to be headed in lately. Maybe the next roarin' twenties will be 2020!


mrC

[sc1103]

 got an AP test this Friday on History, Ill dig up my notes on the 20's afterwards if you want concerning social changes, and the return to isolationism/nativism if you still want them by then.  I might not be an american history major but the notes came from one so theyre accurate at least

[monkeybomb]

A secret bar was called a speakeasy.  Alchol was actually available by perscription.  The perscriptions were printed on the same paper as money.  This was because the treasury department was acctually incharge of it all.

Al Jolson was the bees knees.  And if you want a feel for the era rent "the cats meow" or"the great gatsby"

[Trenchbroom]

"Bees Knees"...good one.

Just watch Mr. Burns on The Simpsons to pick up more 1920's colloquialisms...like saying "Ahoy Hoy" when answering the phone for example.

[Hoagie_one]

got an AP test this Friday on History, Ill dig up my notes on the 20's afterwards if you want concerning social changes, and the return to isolationism/nativism if you still want them by then.

[monkeybomb]

What is this for and how much time do you have?

[Hoagie_one]

I'm collecting stories and information about the 1920's because I'm preparing to run a Call of Cthulhu Campaign.

[monkeybomb]

I'm preparing to run a Call of Cthulhu Campaign.

What's that?

My wedding was 20's themed and I did a lot of work, creating a realistic atmosphere.  I have a book from the 20's about "the developing Los Angeles", I slo have some CD's with music from the 20's.

I've got nothing on baseball.

[Hoagie_one]

call of cthulhu is a horror based role playing game.  I'm running the d20 rules which makes it similar to  D&D, but its based in teh 20's era.

The game is based on teh writings of H.P. Lovecraft, his friends and admirerers

[monkeybomb]

PM your address if you want the CDs.

The pop music is very different than the horn driven 40's.  It's got this way cool vocal drive that will be really creepy.  Anything exotic was in.  Think "asian inspired" and tropical.  For your atmosphere you could pick up some chinese lanterns real cheap, if your town has a china town.  If all the lighing was from then it would be pretty creepy too.