Fads Of The 1920s by Stoney Griffs

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Fads Of The 1920s

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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FADS OF THE 1920S

Pole sitting

Alvin "Shipwreck" Kelly, stunt actor and former sailor, started it. 1924: he sat on the pole for 13 hours. Him and a another guy fought for the title of the guy who sat on the flagpole the longest. It was a big part of the time because it was important to get the title. It went beyond just a simple appearance because people sat on the flagpole for days on end to get the title. Record was 51 days and was held by Ben Penfield.

Dance marathons

Also known as endurance contests couples would dance for hours to days on end for prizes like money or fame. These contests were not only important to the contestants but also the spectators because the venues provided food, shelter, let let people go out and do what they love. Since these marathons could last days people became exhausted. Sometimes one partner would sleep while the other holds them and keeps dancing. Others times people would collapse and die.

PEZ candy

Eduard Haas III of Austria invented the original Peppermint Pez in 1927. They were popular for many reasons. One was because it was an alternative to smoking. Pez was tastier and helped people trying to quit smoking.

Work cited

Pole Sitting. Digital image. Historybyzim. N.p., n.d. Web. .

Dance Marathon. Digital image. Streetswing. N.p., n.d. Web. .

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