All That’s Interesting has a great collection of images from the Roaring 20’s, that have been colorized. The decade that was captured showcases the spirit of the times, from jazz music to prohibition, to lots of dancing.
The 1920s were a strange, fascinating time in Western culture. Also known as the Roaring Twenties or the Jazz Age, it was a time of new technology, more freedom for women, musical innovation, and excess. At the same time, there was a nationwide ban against alcohol in America, an increase in organized crime as a result, and a bit of ironic hindsight, given that the Great Depression followed this extravagant golden age.
