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Canadian Life in the Canadian Life in the 20’s20’s
Quality of LifeQuality of Life►Thanks to electricity, new machines Thanks to electricity, new machines
were available to make women’s lives were available to make women’s lives easier.easier.
►Stoves, refrigerators, washing machines, Stoves, refrigerators, washing machines, irons and sewing machines were irons and sewing machines were popular.popular.
►Before these inventions, housework took Before these inventions, housework took much longer.much longer.
►Along with these items came big price Along with these items came big price tags, and many could not afford them. tags, and many could not afford them.
The IronThe Iron
Cost then: $135
Today, that would be: $1100
The Electric StoveThe Electric Stove
Cost then: $160Cost then: $160
Today, that would Today, that would be: $1400be: $1400
The Electric Washing The Electric Washing MachineMachine
Cost then: $145Cost then: $145
Today, that would Today, that would be: $1150be: $1150
FashionFashion►The 1920’s brought a new fashion for The 1920’s brought a new fashion for
women, which was very drastic.women, which was very drastic.►Hemlines rose to above the knee, which Hemlines rose to above the knee, which
was unheard of before this time.was unheard of before this time.►Women were becoming more free to Women were becoming more free to
dress the way they wanteddress the way they wanted►Beauty parlours became very popular Beauty parlours became very popular
and it was seen as necessary for women and it was seen as necessary for women to look good in order to find a husband.to look good in order to find a husband.
Flappers in the 20’sFlappers in the 20’s►Young girls who lived in the city and Young girls who lived in the city and
dressed in a provocative manordressed in a provocative manor►These women did not follow the rules, These women did not follow the rules,
and were often smoking, drinking, and were often smoking, drinking, swearing and wearing too much swearing and wearing too much makeupmakeup
►These women loved partying, fast cars, These women loved partying, fast cars, dancing and showing skindancing and showing skin
►They were considered out of control by They were considered out of control by Canadians, and the term “Flapper” Canadians, and the term “Flapper” was an insult.was an insult.
Pictures of FlappersPictures of Flappers
Pictures of FlappersPictures of Flappers
Pictures of FlappersPictures of Flappers
Pictures of FlappersPictures of Flappers