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Invented by three German men (Josef Engl, Joseph Massole, and Hans Vogt), this was the name given to a movie incorporating synchronized sound
What is a "Talkie"
Deriving from the Kola Nut, this originally medicinal turned beverage product contained traces of Cocaine and Opium until pressured out in 1929
What is "Coca-Cola"?
Invented by Samuel Shlafrock in 1923, this revolutionary devise consisted of itself and a portable dark-room
What is a "Camera"?
A subculture of young women who wore revealing clothes, listened to jazz and showed a disdain for what was considered "acceptable behaviour"
What is a"Flapper Girl"?
"A superb or awesome person/thing"
What is "The Bee's Knees"
Winning an Oscar for "Second Best Actress" for the 1929 film, Coquette, this Canadian actress was one of the most well recognized actors of the 1920's
Who is "Mary Pickford"?
Deriving from the name-sake of a famous baseball player, this candy bar was originally made in 1920
What is a "Baby Ruth"?
Airing its first public broadcast in November 2, 1920, this devise was the main source of entertainment and information for over thirty years
What is "Radio"?
Sparking intense controversy, this change to woman's dresses made them lighter weight and easier to ware
What is a "Shorter Dress"?
"An important person"
What is "Big cheese"?
This was the name of a bar that sold alcohol illegally amid the prohibition era from 1920 until 1933 in both America and Canada
What is a "Speakeasy"
Known as the "Torches Of Freedom" movement, companies like Lucky Strike and Ogden's Guinea Gold jumped on the Women's Liberty movement to sell this product to women
What are "Cigarettes"?
Patented by Henry Ford in 1908, this model of automobile was the bestselling of its kind - making up 47% of new-car sales from 1920 until 1926
What is a "Model-T"?
Having their own policing system, this summertime clothing could not be more than 6" above the knee
What are "Bathing Suits"?
"An alcoholic drink"
What is "Giggle Water"
Featuring Al Joleson, this was the name of the first feature length movie with synchronized sound (and unfortunately, blackface too)
What is "The Jazz Singer"?
Dutch-Boy was a company that advertised its products as economic and long-lasting compared to the other brands, containing Linseed Oil and this toxic material
What is "Lead"?
Discovered by Charles Best and Dr. Frederick Banting in the University of Toronto in 1921, this medical merical is most commonly used for diabetes
What is "Insulin"?
Though not their original purpose, this mens hat was extremely popular with classic barbershop quartets
What is a "Boaters Hat"?
"Eyeglasses, often used primarily for reading"
What is "Cheaters"
The man who lead the MPPDA (Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America) to get Mae West's hips censored and would go on to create the "Hays Code" in 1934
Who is "William H. Hays"?
Launching in 1920, this now controversial advertisement showed a rich white women being served this sweet product by a black slave on a plantation
What is "Jell-O"?
Also known as "The Lone Eagle", this pilot was the first to fly a non-stop Trans-Atlantic flight from New York to Paris in 1927
Who is "Charles Lindbergh"?
At one point in time, the most famous black woman in the world, this boundary breaking woman is known for her extremely controversial "Banana Skirt"
Who is "Josephine Baker"?
"A fashionably dressed loiterer who hangs around public places trying to pick up girls"
What is "Drugstore Cowboy"