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CANADA IN THE 1920S
THE AGE OF INVENTION
PROSPERITY AND CHANGE
After the devastation and economic slump that hit Canada directly after WWI, times began to look up!
By 1923-24 the post-war economic slump was beginning to lift and Canadian wheat, manufactured goods and natural resources - iron ore, nickel, zinc, copper were in high demand again
Pulp and paper industry was supplying the large American market
Automobile began to grow
GOOD TIMES
People began to move into cities and got jobs in the service industry (transportation, finance, public administration, hospitality);
Wages rose for most people, many could buy things on creditdisposable income grew
GOOD TIMES
Stocks (portions of a company purchased by the public) were being bought as peoples’ confidence in the economy increased;
This led to a stock market boom;
GOOD TIMES
Canadians felt very safe financially.
Life was good and Canadians lived it up by spending money on new inventions that made life EASIER and more FUN!
INVENTIONS, LUXURY, LEISURE &
FUN!
Sliced Bread
•Prior to sliced bread, people cut their own uneven slices of bread – oh my!
After many attempts, Otto Frederick Rohwedder was finally successful with a reliable machine to slice bread
In the late 1920s, Wonder Bread bought his machine, and few new things have been as good as sliced bread!
TOASTER
Due to the success of sliced bread, the toaster became exceedingly popular!
It was an extravagant item that was frequently placed in the middle of the kitchen table for display
The invention of the first successful bubble gum is credited to Walter Diemer in 1928
He hit upon a formula that was less sticky and more flexible than other chewing gum characteristics that allowed a chewer to make bubbles.
Pink dye was used for the gum because pink was the only colour available at the Chewing Gum Company.
Bubble Gum
At the beginning of the 20s only 25% of Canadians owned a phone
During the decade telephone technology improved rapidly (i.e. the earpiece was attached to the mouthpiece)
Telephones became much more affordable and by the end of the decade 75% of Canadians owned a phone
How did this change Canadian society?
Telephone
The automobile had revolutionized society
They enabled people from long distances to easily visit each other
They allowed for people to travel and visit new places – vacations!
Created huge industry/jobs for Canadians
Automobile
Radio made the world seem smaller
It provided inexpensive entertainment to Canadians and it ended isolation
It brought families together and created unity
Music, sports and advertisements became very popular because of the radio.
RADIO
Hockey Night in Canada was one of the first Canadian radio programs
It proved to be a traditional Canadian past time since the beginning of its time
Hockey Night in Canada
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PEPSI COLA
Double Mint Gum
IN CLASS ASSIGNMENT
Read over Slang Terms handout
In groups (assigned by Ms. N) you will:
Select a 1920s invention from the handout Create a 10 – 30 second radio ad promoting your
product Use at least 5 of the slang terms in your
advertisement Refer to Slang of the Era handout
Presentations will occur at the end of today's class
Good luck and HAVE FUN!
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