20th Century
1938 SNIPPETS
How many of these have you heard, seen or read?
EASTER IN THE 1930S
And don’t forget the Easter parades!
COZY MYSTERIES VS HISTORICAL COZIES
Being in a modern-day cozy mystery is much easier for the characters than being in a mystery that has been placed in the past. But writing the historical ones, once you know the limitations, is in some ways more fun.
Early History of the Boston Mob
In the current Hadley Sisters Mystery series, which takes place in the late 1930s, the sisters have run into organized crime in every book. Sometimes it has been subtle and sometimes it has been obvious.
Lifestyle Options for the Rich Bostonians in 1930s
what would the two sisters be doing if they hadn’t gotten themselves into solving crimes.
How Expensive Was It to Go Out to Eat in the 1930s?
1930 A survey by the U.S. federal government determines that 38 cents is the average amount paid for lunch in big city commercial eating places across America.
SNIPPETS FROM 1935
Here are some of the literary, entertainment and political bits from 1935. This was the official beginning of the “Golden Age” of Hollywood and the year people realized that Hitler was dangerous.
SNIPPETS FROM 1938
The Americans were celebrating a return to normal life, after the Depression had done its worst. They were being entertained with comedy and music. And they were trying to stay innocent.
1940s SNIPPETS
What was happening in the US in 1940? Politically: Hitler invented the Bllitzkreig to invade Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and France. London was bombed for months. The US government opposed Hitler's aggression but would not get involved. Soon, however,...
RADIO ENTERTAINMENT OF THE 1930s– WALTER WINCHELL
Electronic entertainment was thrilling. There was something new every few hours all day long. Parlor seating was rearranged to get in close to the entertainment center. That was a radio.