Gatsby & The Roaring '20s
This author wrote The Great Gatsby.
Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald
These short, fashionable dresses worn by many young women defined '20s style.
What are flapper dresses?
This red-nosed reindeer guides Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve.
Who is Rudolph?
in the 1920s, this jolly icon of Christmas finally standardized his red suit thanks to advertisers.
Who is Santa Claus?
This shimmering material was a staple of both 1920s dresses and holiday party decor.
What is sequins?
In Elf, Buddy travels to this city - also the hotspot of 1920s glamour.
What is New York City?
Jay Gatsby is famous for throwing these at his mansion every weekend.
What are extravagant parties?
This new technology brought jazz, news, and baseball into American homes.
What is the radio?
This holiday drink can be served spiked, Gatsby-style.
What is eggnog?
Many 1920s families lit their Christmas trees with these dangerous glass bulbs.
What are early electric lights?
Gatsby's parties were filled with this style of music.
What is Jazz
This holiday movie features a leg lamp, but in the 1920s it would've been oil lamps instead.
What is A Christmas Story?
This popular 1920s dance craze included flapping arms and fast kicks.
What is the Charleston
This famous gangster became a symbol of organized crime in the 1920s.
Who is Al Capone?
In the animated movie Frosty the Snowman, this is what his nose was made of.
What is a button?
The 1920s saw the rise of this shopping day tradition during the holiday season.
What is holiday window shopping?
This flapper accessory also shows up on holiday decorations like wreaths and tree skirts.
What are feathers?
This classis 1946 film, often watched at Christmas, would've been silent if made two decades earlier.
What is It's a Wonderful Life?
Who is Daisy Buchanan?
This New York neighborhood became the culture heart of the Jazz Age.
What is Harlem?
This 3-word phrase is common wish on January 1st.
What is Happy New Year?
This historic parade began broadcasting on radio in the 1920s.
What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
A traditional holiday toast might be made with this sparkling beverage Gatsby guests loved.
What is Champagne?
The 20s saw the peak of big band jazz - this stop-motion movie features songs that could easily be performed by big bands.
What is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
This 1920 - 1933 U.S. era banned the sale of alcohol, inspiring Gatsby-style speakeasies.
What is Prohibition?
This iconic silent film star was know as "The Tramp"
Who is Charlie Chaplin?
This Dickens character is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve.
Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?
What is a gin rickey (holiday twist)?
This classic 1920s cocktail, made with Champagne and citrus, inspires many holiday punch recipes today.
What is a French 75?
If Home Alone took place in the 1920s, Kevin would've had no cell phone - and burglars would be called by this vintage term.
What are "cat burglars" or "crooks"?