Roaring Twenties Collection (#3)

GEORGE GERSHWIN. (1898-1937). American composer. Left to right are George Gershwin, Guy Bolton and Ira Gershwin in Hollywood

PARAMOUNT THEATRE, 1926. The opening of the Paramount Theatre, Broadway, New York, 1926

CONEY ISLAND: BEACH c1920. Bathers at the beach at Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. Stereograph, c1920

PROHIBITION, 1925. Two Navy nurses on trial by a General Navy Court for smuggling liquor into the U.S. Photographed with their two attorneys at the Washington Navy Yard, 17 June 1925

CONEY ISLAND: BEACH c1925. Bathers at the beach at Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. Stereograph, c1925

EARL SNAKE HIPS TUCKER (1905-1937). American dancer. Photographed, c1925

DAVISSON & GERMER, c1927. American physicists Clinton Joseph Davisson (1881-1958) and Lester Halbert Germer (1896-1971) at Bell Telephone Laboratories, c1927

CHARLESTON DANCE, 1925. Frank Farnum, who popularized the Charleston, coaching Hollywood actress Pauline Starke for her role in " A Little Bit of Broadway."

OLGA PETROVA (1884-1977). American (English-born) vaudeville star and actress. Madame Petrova broadcasting over Station WJZ, Newark, New Jersey, in the 1920s

TRAFFIC SCENE. A Sunday afternoon in Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri, in the 1920s

LIQUOR RAID, 1923. Prohibition officers with beer and wine recovered during a raid of Carl Hammels restaurant in Washington, D.C. Photograph, 25 April 1923

Silent Film Still
SILENT FILM STILL

GERMAN FASHION, 1921. The elegant woman, for dressing and undressing. Illustration, 1921, by Karl Arnold for the German journal, Der Simplicissimus

PROHIBITION, 1922. Officers of the Internal Revenue Service with a confiscated distillery and bottles of liquor, in Washington, D.C. 11 November 1922

Silent Film Still: Music

Pen-and-ink drawing, 1920, by Karl Arnold
GERMANY: DANCE EPIDEMIC. Pen-and-ink drawing, 1920, by Karl Arnold

The Marriage Whirl, 1925. Starring Nita Naldi and Kenneth Harlan
SILENT FILM STILL: PARTIES. The Marriage Whirl, 1925. Starring Nita Naldi and Kenneth Harlan

Why do we need costumes, if the women don t wear anything anyhow? : The decadence of post-World War I Germany portrayed
GERMANY, 1920s: CARTOON Why do we need costumes, if the women don t wear anything anyhow? : The decadence of post-World War I Germany portrayed by Eduard Thony in a 1921 cartoon drawn for

Silent Film Still: Parties

Aileen Pringle and John Gilbert in The Most Popular Girl at the Party
SILENT FILM STILL: PARTIES. Aileen Pringle and John Gilbert in The Most Popular Girl at the Party

Actress Clara Bow
Hollywood, California: 1927 A portrait of actress Clara Bow. After appearing in the film, It, she became known as The It Girl, and was the sex symbol of the Roaring Twenties

A Flapper In Her Bathing Suit
Los Angeles, California c. 1922 A flapper in her bathing suit on a rock at the beach

American actor. Turpin in a Mack Sennet farce, c1920
BEN TURPIN (1874-1940). American actor. Turpin in a Mack Sennet farce, c1920

American singer. In a scene from The Jazz Singer, 1927
AL JOLSON (1886-1950). American singer. In a scene from The Jazz Singer, 1927

Still from the 1929 motion picture Queen of the Night Clubs, starring Texas Guinan
FILM STILL: NIGHTCLUB, 1929. Still from the 1929 motion picture Queen of the Night Clubs, starring Texas Guinan

The Dear Dead Days When a Girl Drank Beer and Liked It. Illustration, c1925, by John Held, Jr
DRINKING, c1925. The Dear Dead Days When a Girl Drank Beer and Liked It. Illustration, c1925, by John Held, Jr

Patrons of an unidentified American speakeasy during Prohibition in the 1920s: oil over a photograph
PROHIBITION: SPEAKEASY. Patrons of an unidentified American speakeasy during Prohibition in the 1920s: oil over a photograph

Film Still: Eating & Drinking

American songsheet cover for the Tin Roof Blues, with words by Walter Melrose
SONGSHEET: TIN ROOF BLUES. American songsheet cover for the Tin Roof Blues, with words by Walter Melrose and music by the New Orleans Rhythm Kings, late 1920s

Judge magazine cover, 1925
GOLFING: MAGAZINE COVER. Judge magazine cover, 1925

New York City Deputy Police Commissioner, John A. Leach (right), watches agents pour liquor into a sewer after a raid
PROHIBITION, c1921. New York City Deputy Police Commissioner, John A. Leach (right), watches agents pour liquor into a sewer after a raid, c1921

FLAPPERS, 1926. Canadian advertisement for womens dresses, 1926

WHITE PANTS WILLIE, 1927. Jonnny Hines in a scene from the film

CHEVROLET AD, 1929. Chevrolet automobile advertisement from an American magazine, 1929

SILENT FILM STILL: KISSING. Corinne Griffith in Single Wives

SILENT FILM STILL: GAMBLING. A scene from The Gamesters, 1920

CHARLESTON SONGSHEET COVER. American songsheet cover, 1923, for the Charleston, which spawned the dance craze of the same name

SILENT FILM: MENs FASHION. Promotional portrait on the set of an unidentified silent film

THE YELLOW TYPHOON, 1920. The Oriental gambling house run by The Yellow Typhoon, played by actress Anita Stewart (right)

JOSEPHINE BAKER (1906-1975). American entertainer, photographed c1929 in Paris

PROHIBITION: REPEAL, c1933. Democratic party banner, c1933, celebrating Prohibition repeal used at political rallies and for campaigns

JAZZ MUSICIANS, c1925. The Sam Wooding Orchestra

NITA NALDI (1895-1961). American silent film actress. Photograph, c1921

Silent Film Still: Beach

SONG SHEET COVER, 1925. American song sheet cover of Yes Sir! Thats My Baby, 1925, published by Irving Berlin
SONG SHEET COVER, 1925. American song sheet cover of " Yes Sir! Thats My Baby, " 1925, published by Irving Berlin

SMART SET MAGAZINE COVER. A 1922 cover of George Jean Nathans and H. L. Menckens The Smart Set
SMART SET MAGAZINE COVER. A 1922 cover of George Jean Nathans and H.L. Menckens The Smart Set

Film Still: Beauty Pageant

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Step back in time to the "roaring twenties, " a decade of cultural revolution and societal transformation. The era was marked by iconic images that defined the spirit of the time. One such image is the RCA Victor trademark, featuring Nipper the dog, forever associated with His Master's Voice. This symbolized the growing popularity of music and entertainment during this period. In 1920, Albert Arthur Allen captured a moment that would become synonymous with freedom and liberation - a photograph of a nude chorus line in his production "Allen: Chorus Line. " It represented an era where boundaries were pushed, and self-expression thrived. The Charleston dance emerged as one of the defining dances of the 1920s. Its energetic moves and syncopated rhythms brought people together on dance floors across America, showcasing their exuberance for life. Prohibition also left its mark on this transformative decade. In 1922, revenue agents confiscated bootleg liquor in Washington D. C. , highlighting both defiance against restrictive laws and the rise of organized crime. Gangsters became legendary figures during this time, inspiring movies like "Public Enemy" or "Scarface. " A poster advertising Gangsters Season at BFI Southbank in 2009 pays homage to these notorious characters who captivated audiences then and continue to do so today. Fashion played a significant role in defining women's newfound independence during this period. Flappers boldly exposed their style through short dresses, bobbed haircuts, and vibrant accessories - challenging traditional norms every step of the way. Eduard Thony's drawing titled "Nacktkultur (Nudism)" from 1926 reflects another aspect of societal change during this era. It represents an emerging movement towards embracing naturalism and breaking free from conventional standards. Movie theaters provided an escape from reality for many Americans in the 1920s. An interior shot captures an unidentified New York City theater showing a film starring the beloved Buster Keaton.