1920s

  • Split image: Left, six women in 1920s flapper dresses pose with a police officer outside an L.A. Police Station. Right, a flapper sits thoughtfully on a bench in a garden, wearing a cloche hat and stylish dress.

    Photos That Capture the Wild Spirit of 1920s Flappers

    From jazz clubs to speakeasies, here are more than 20 vintage photos that capture the flapper era in full swing.

    They danced, they drank smuggled booze, and they rewrote the rules of womanhood. The flappers of the Roaring Twenties weren’t just following a fashion trend — they were the OG rule-breakers. With their bobbed hair, flashy dresses, and fearless spirit,…

  • Split image: Left shows two men using a funnel to fill bottles, possibly with alcohol, during Prohibition. Right shows a group of women in vintage swimsuits and headbands, one holding a parasol, posing outdoors.

    These Old-School Photos Take Us All the Way Back to 1925

    Take a look at these vintage photos from 1925 that capture the joy of a world dreaming big and having fun while it still could.

    By 1925, the Roaring Twenties were roaring louder than ever. Jazz was pouring out of speakeasies, flapper skirts were getting shorter, and even kids were out hustlin’ to try and make a buck. Sure, Prohibition was still going strong, but…

  • A group of boys and young men gather around a vintage car with a broken front wheel on a city street in front of a large building. The scene appears to be from the early 20th century.

    Step Into the Roaring Twenties With These Stunning Colorized Images

    From speakeasies to street parades, these colorized photos of 1920s America bring the Roaring Twenties back to life.

    There’s a special kind of magic in seeing the 1920s brought to life through restored, colorized photos. Suddenly, the energy and excitement of the Jazz Age feel more palpable as flapper dresses shine brighter, bootleg booze flows freely, and streets…

  • Three women in stylish 1920s dresses and hats walk down a city sidewalk. One holds a ukulele, another adjusts her hat, and the third carries a handbag. The background shows blurred buildings and pedestrians.

    These 32 Photos Are Like a Time Machine to 1922

    Take a look at these photos that depict the wild year that was 1922. After all, they didn't call them the Roaring Twenties for no reason.

    They didn’t call them the Roaring Twenties for no reason. Though still recovering from the ravages of World War I, 1922 was a year that saw ordinary folks turn hardship into celebration. Jazz spilled out of dance halls, silent films…

  • A black-and-white photo of a jazz band in tuxedos playing various instruments, including saxophones, trumpet, drums, piano, and banjo, on a stage with a banner reading "Happy Walker’s Pavilion Original Orchestra.

    These 30 Photos Capture What Life Was Actually Like in the Early 1920s

    Discover the early 1920s through photos that capture all the exciting and quiet slices of life in an unforgettable moment in time.

    The early 1920s were caught between the lingering hardships of World War I and the exuberance of the Jazz Age that would come to define the Roaring Twenties. In America, speakeasies were springing up everywhere as Prohibition took hold, and…

  • Left: Two women in 1920s attire smile while stirring a large pot outdoors. Right: A man stands by a vintage car with a sign saying, “I’m not a Bootlegger. Don’t shoot, I’ll stop.”

    34 Captivating Images From the End of the Roaring Twenties

    From the earlier days of air travel to bootleggers trying to hide their booze, these pictures transport us back to the late 1920s.

    The roaring ’20s weren’t all flapper girls at speakeasies. The latter half of the decade was still very much a simple time, with families spending quality time together, bootleggers trying to hide alcohol, and students packed into classrooms like sardines.…

  • 24 Fascinating Scenes From the Age of Prohibition

    These photos capture both the chaos and glamour of a law that changed how people socialized — and how far they were willing to go for booze.

    From speakeasies tucked behind unmarked entrances to intrepid bootleggers with contraband liquor, the Prohibition era was a time of rebellion — and ingenuity. Risky as it was, one thing was…