The 1920s was a decade sometimes referred to as the "Jazz Age" or the "Roaring Twenties," usually applied to America. In Europe the decade is sometimes referred to as the Golden Twenties (see 1920s Berlin).

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Since the closing of the 20th Century, the 1920s has drawn close associations with the 1950s and 1990s, especially in the United States. The three decades are regarded as periods of economic prosperity, which lasted throughout almost the entire decade following a tremendous event that occurred in the previous decade (World War I and Spanish flu in the 1910s, World War II in the 1940s, and the end of the Cold War in the late 1980s). In the United States, this decade was known as the Roaring Twenties.

Despite the comparisons, however, there were a number of differences. Firstly, Weimar Republic Germany, like many other European countries, had to face a severe economic downturn in the opening years of the decade, due to the enormous debt caused by the war as well as the one-sided Treaty of Versailles. Such a crisis would culminate with a devaluation of the Mark in 1923, eventually leading to severe economic problems and the rise of the Nazis.

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@Joanna328 offered between the 1880s and the 1920s haha then someone else is doing the 1920s to 1950s. Yep, fun stuff ;)
ambercurrie (Amber Currie) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:26:47 -0000
@Joanna328 offered between the 1880s and the 1920s haha then someone else is doing the 1920s to 1950s. Yep, fun stuff ;)
@BrianFortuna hurrah for the charleston, can't wait to see it. make sure it's proper 1920s!
strictlyblog (Frankie and Clover) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:27:40 -0000
@BrianFortuna hurrah for the charleston, can't wait to see it. make sure it's proper 1920s!
1920's Photoshoot today with some girls with really bright hair. I kinda don't think they had bright hair in the 1920s but I'll make it work
colione (Cole Walliser) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:14:58 -0000
1920's Photoshoot today with some girls with really bright hair. I kinda don't think they had bright hair in the 1920s but I'll make it work
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earthlyadorn (Earthly Adornments) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:13:23 -0000
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