The 1920s has always been one of my favourite eras. In my teens, I spent a significant amount of my time studying this decade on my own and owned a few books about the 1920s. The 1920s seemed like such a care-free time, a time that happened right before the stock market crash and the hardships of the 1930s. Music, fashion, radio, media, sports - all of these played an important part in developing the era. Dances to the charleston, jazz, and flappers with short bobs made the social scenes. Radio and commercialisation brought music and news; important figures rose out of sports such as baseball (Babe Ruth) and wrestling, and Charles Lindbergh was in the news for his flight across the Atlantic. Films were silent, and sound was introduced at the end of the era.
I recently discovered FlapperDoodle's illustrations of flappers on Etsy, and they made me smile and made me realise my appreciation of all things 1920s. Some of her illustrations are below, including calendars with her illustrations, an Audrey Hepburn illustration from Breakfast at Tiffanys, Valentine's Day cards, sewn wall decorations, and CDs with 1920s music (Christmas music) with illustrated covers. I love the cute illustrations.
To check out FlapperDoodle's shop and artwork, visit: http://www.etsy.com/shop/flapperdoodle
The first picture is so Holly Golightly, love it!
Me too. I love this artwork, and I love "Breakfast at Tiffany's". I was disappointed when I finally did travel to NYC and it wasn't like how it was in the film :)