Articles, tagged with "roaring twenties", page 1
New Light-Bulb Battle a Breeze Compared With Edison's: Echoes
Environmentalists are increasingly pressuring us to give up incandescent lighting in favor of compact fluorescent bulbs and light-emitting diodes. The public is resisting, talk-radio hosts have rebelled, and Congressmen have claimed that the government ha...
Retro For Men
There are certain men's fashions that we cannot help but associate with a specific period in time. For example, what do we always equate with a white wide-legged polyester suit? John Travolta in the seventies, and Saturday Night Fever, of course. And how ...
Different styles of Modern Coffee Tables with Storage
A coffee table is a necessity in every living room whether it is used for decorative purposes, to hold drinks and food, or to merely put your feet up. Coffee tables are available in a variety of shapes such as square, round, rectangular and some with a sh...
Sweet Sixteen Party Overview
A sweet sixteen party is an important occasion for young girls. The event is a celebration of a child maturing into adulthood. Any coming-of-age affair should be planned carefully, and there are certain factors to consider in order to make it a happy, mem...
The Roaring Twenties - A Time of Change and Independence!
The “Roaring Twenties” was a new decade of independent women, when they raised their hemlines and bobbed their hair. This new hairstyle brought about a lot of commotion. If a woman bobbed her hair, she was fired from her job. A teacher in Jersey City was ...
Prom Concepts Are As Vital As Prom Dresses
The promenade is really a high school landmark that is cherished as a priceless tradition. Going to high school prom is a privilege shared by juniors and seniors who are transitioning proper from childhood to adulthood. Prom recognizes the tough function ...
Wedding ceremony Dresses 2011
Here it is you have ultimately arrived - this is the year you are to be married and you are looking for the ideal wedding ceremony gown. Wedding dresses 2011 will give you an concept which type of wedding ceremony gown you could be interested in.Possibly ...
Most Common Reasons for Windshield Cracks in Canada
Everyone has seen pictures of the first ‘motor cars’ which date all the way back to the roaring twenties, nearly a hundred years ago. They had flat glass windscreens that could fold down, however an item like a baseball, or even a tennis ball, could sh...
Celebrate With A Spectacular Office Party
Nothing improves the stress of a fast-paced office environment like a party. While an office party for Christmas, Halloween, and birthdays are common, what about a random office party just because. Depending on the type of work environment will play...
Guidelines in Theme Party Planning
It can never be denied that all of us like to host parties to celebrate many various events such as birthday, anniversary, promotion, graduation and a number of other types of gatherings and these events can be enjoyed with theme party planning. Theme is ...
BOBBY PINS
BOBBY PINS
We’ve asked a co-worker if they had an extra. We’ve scrounged through our bathroom drawers and make-up bags for them. We’ve all wished, for one reason or another, that we had a bobby pin.
Originating back in the 1920’s the ‘bobby pin’ w...
Were It Like Clara Bow
For anyone unfamiliar with the name Clara Bow, she was the very definition of a star during the silent film era. Bow's vibrant personality and magnetic onscreen presence made her the iconic "flapper girl" of the 1920's. Fashion would never be the same aft...
Book Review: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a classic American novel about life in the twenties. First published in 1925, it is still popular today and will remain a classic for years to come. The narrator of the story is Nick Carraway, a 29-year-old bond ...
The Use of Wigs in the World of Stage
Observe stage actors and actresses. They wear massive hair structures that do not look like ordinary human hair. Aside from spray nets and hair mousses, they place heavy hair extenders on their headdress. Hair extenders adorn hairstyles of characters. Sim...
The Art Deco Design Diamond Ring
For those looking for a bit of history in their engagement rings, a good option is art deco engagement rings. These rings were made in the period between 1920 and 1930. They were usually mounted with emeralds, rubies and sapphires, which were either genui...