Canadian Life in the Canadian Life in the 20’s20’s

Quality of LifeQuality of Life►Thanks to electricity, new machines Thanks to electricity, new machines

were available to make women’s lives were available to make women’s lives easier.easier.

►Stoves, refrigerators, washing machines, Stoves, refrigerators, washing machines, irons and sewing machines were irons and sewing machines were popular.popular.

►Before these inventions, housework took Before these inventions, housework took much longer.much longer.

►Along with these items came big price Along with these items came big price tags, and many could not afford them. tags, and many could not afford them.

The IronThe Iron

Cost then: $135

Today, that would be: $1100

The Electric StoveThe Electric Stove

Cost then: $160Cost then: $160

Today, that would Today, that would be: $1400be: $1400

The Electric Washing The Electric Washing MachineMachine

Cost then: $145Cost then: $145

Today, that would Today, that would be: $1150be: $1150

FashionFashion►The 1920’s brought a new fashion for The 1920’s brought a new fashion for

women, which was very drastic.women, which was very drastic.►Hemlines rose to above the knee, which Hemlines rose to above the knee, which

was unheard of before this time.was unheard of before this time.►Women were becoming more free to Women were becoming more free to

dress the way they wanteddress the way they wanted►Beauty parlours became very popular Beauty parlours became very popular

and it was seen as necessary for women and it was seen as necessary for women to look good in order to find a husband.to look good in order to find a husband.

Flappers in the 20’sFlappers in the 20’s►Young girls who lived in the city and Young girls who lived in the city and

dressed in a provocative manordressed in a provocative manor►These women did not follow the rules, These women did not follow the rules,

and were often smoking, drinking, and were often smoking, drinking, swearing and wearing too much swearing and wearing too much makeupmakeup

►These women loved partying, fast cars, These women loved partying, fast cars, dancing and showing skindancing and showing skin

►They were considered out of control by They were considered out of control by Canadians, and the term “Flapper” Canadians, and the term “Flapper” was an insult.was an insult.

Pictures of FlappersPictures of Flappers

Pictures of FlappersPictures of Flappers

Pictures of FlappersPictures of Flappers

Pictures of FlappersPictures of Flappers