1920

  • A row of women in vintage dresses sit at a large telephone switchboard, connecting calls with cords and plugs in a busy, early 20th-century office setting.
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    15 Strange Professions from the Roaring ’20s That Sound Completely Made Up Today

    The ’20s were a decade of dazzling nightlife, technological transition, and cultural upheaval, and its workforce reflected that energy in…

    The ’20s were a decade of dazzling nightlife, technological transition, and cultural upheaval, and its workforce reflected that energy in peculiar ways. From cigarette girls weaving through smoky jazz clubs to pinsetters dodging flying bowling balls, many jobs existed only…