You are going to create a virtual time capsule from the 1930s that will tell the people digging it up in 2010 what America was like during the Great Depression. You will:
Choose one from each of the following
Write an explanation for your choice in the comments section below
Provide a link for each section
This will count as a project grade and is due on Thursday, 4/29.
Song
Movie
Ticket stub to a sporting event
Article of clothing
Book
Poster of a famous person
Photograph of a famous event
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-Gypsy Swing Revue | Puttin' On The Ritz. This was a very famous song in the 30's. It was upbeat and jazzy, exactly what we needed in our economic troubles. This song represents how we were in economic trouble. Most of our music helped us through this Dark Age.
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-The 30's was a big time for movies. Sound and color came with movies such as Hell's Angels and The Big Trail. I personally loved the Big Trail. It was a western film. The movie was full of excitement. Check it out! The Three Stooges also made their first movie in the 30's. Here's the movie, it’s hilarious. Our entertainment was booming in this era. After the war people just wanted to have fun; and because of the industrial boom it was easy to do just that. We went out to the drive in many times a month. It was a really good time, it really lightened the mood.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bpdWsOrotV0/Sw1BkY5OuJI/AAAAAAAABPk/gwCOml7iZYM/s1600/the+big+trail+movie+poster+1.jpg
-This is a ticket to Mikey Walker vs. Joe Luis. This was the match to see. Boxing was big in the 30's. Many people would gamble on these men, and they never would disappoint. Plus, it was rather cheap to go see these men fight, and really fun.
http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/view.php?pg=1930
-This is a pillbox hat. Women wore this to look prestigious. I, personally, thought they were the bee's knees. This gave women a very classy look. Many wore this hat to big events.
http://queensofvintage.ning.com/group/vintagehatslovers
-Here’s a popular book from the 30s; The Good Earth by Pearl S Buck. This book won the Pulitzer Prize in 1932. This book is about a Chinese man marrying a Chinese slave. They build a life together and have a son. It’s a rather interesting read, very cultural. That wasn’t very common for the 30s.
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/goodearth/summary.html
-Clark Gable was a very famous actor, and was very handsome. This is a poster of him, lovely.
http://www.rieselisd.org/data/webs/History/1930/decade/clark_gable.jpg
-The depression caused many people to illegally ride trains for transportation. Here is a filer telling people to quit. Most people called these hoodlums hobos. This happened because many people couldn’t afford to take care of their children. The children were forced out in the world to make money. Of course, they would need a way to get around and railroad riding was the easiest way. Of course, some children left by choice, but this became an epidemic really fast.
http://empax.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/hobos.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9gz0EfmS4Q Bluesy Song by one of the great Torch Singers in the 30’s. The torch singers are very popular. There are a lot of instruments in our music to make it catchy to the ear. The new brand of music now is jazz.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/gone-with-the-wind/trailer Gone With the Wind. This is my favorite movie to watch about romance and war combined. This movies is very important to me because it is the first movie that I ever got to watch.
http://stadiumpage.com/1930/30tic2.JPG 1930 St. Louis Cardinals ticket stub. This is a ticket I have for this sporting event that I went to. It was very interesting to me and meant a lot to go to it.
http://images.complete-costumes.co.uk/fancy-dress-costume.php/i/585/t/0/n/Ladies-1920s-1930s-Flapper-Charleston-Costume.jpg The Flapper Dresses are the most popular things that women wear around here. I have a few different choices of flapper dresses that I can choose from every day.
http://crystalnikish.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/gone_with_the_wind_cover.jpg Gone With the Wind by: Margaret Mitchell. Gone with the wind is my favorite romantic novel at this time.
http://www.dominiquebesson.com/photos_gm/marilyn.jpg Marilyn Monroe was one of my favorite actress’s. She is great at everything she did, she is the most popular actress’s of this time.
http://www.economicthought.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/great-depression-food.jpg This is a picture of my brothers. During the Great Depression there wasn’t much food so we had to survive on what we had.
I chose to put a piece of nylon which was invented in 1935. The reason in chose this is today nylon is widely used in everyday life. The impact that nylon had on the nineteen thirties was it was supposed to be a replacement material for silk. The quest for a replacement for silk was due to the deteriorating trade relations between the USA and Japan.
ReplyDeletehttp://pulitzerproject.blogspot.com/2008/06/years-of-grace-by-margaret-ayer-barnes.html
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite book Years of Grace, by Margaret Ayer Barnes. I love to read and this is a great book that takes you into the life of a young girl during the end of the Victorian era.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031381/
Gone with the wind is one of the best movies of our time. I Really loved this movie, and lets young people know what it was like in the civil war. And really opens their eyes to how bad those times were.
http://stadiumpage.com/1930/30tic2.JPG 1930
St. Louis Cardinals ticket stub. This is a ticket from a sporting event that I went to with my brother, I really cherish this ticket. It gives me a lot of great memories.
http://www.gypsyswingrevue.com/Music/PuttinOnTheRitz.htm
Gypsy Swing Revue by Puttin' On The Ritz this is a very famous song for our time. It is upbeat and jazzy, and puts me in a good mood, even with all the economical trouble.
http://www.babygirlboutique.com/broad-minded-moto-dress.html
This is my favorite dress, all the girls wear it. And I would love to have one even though I know that my family cannot afford it in this economy.
http://www.allposters.com/-sp/Photoportfolio-III-Posters_i319686_.htm
This is a poster of Marilyn Monroe, she is a very famous actor of our time, and she is beautiful.
http://www.fashion-era.com/images/1930s_photos/1930s_helen_bolero.jpg
This is a picture of my older sister and her boyfriend getting ready to go to movie.
Song: Three Little Words by Duke Ellington
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This song has a lot of meaning for me. I was in love. I believed what he said, I thought he cared. But he just left me standing by myself.
Movie: The Wizard of Oz
http://www.filmsite.org/wiza.html
The people in the future will love the movie the Wizard of Oz just like I do. I love the plot of the story, and how she gets taken far away by a tornado. People will love how the characters want to change little things about them.
Ticket Stub to a Sporting Event: 1933 All-Star Game
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/asgbox/yr1933as.shtml
I went to the first ever All-Star Game in July at Chicago's Comiskey Park. The players in the All-Star game were selected by the fans and by the managers. Everyone was so excited to play on the same field as Babe Ruth.
Article of Clothing: Hat
http://www.davenportandco.com/20'shats.htm
This black mesh hat was my favorite. I wore it every time I went out on the town. In order to look good in a nice dress, you needed a nice hat to top off the outfit.
Book: Grapes of Wrath
http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/literature/The-Grapes-of-Wrath.id-117.html
This is one of my favorite books to read. I love the plot, how a family has to move just in the hope that they will find jobs and a better future.
Poster of a Famous Person: Bonnie and Clyde
http://www.historybuff.com/library/refbonnie.html
Bonnie and Clyde are famous criminals of my time. They lead police on a car chase. They ran from the cops just so they wouldn’t get caught.
Photo of a Famous Event: All-Star Baseball Game
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/asgbox/yr1933as.shtml
I attended the first ever All-Star Baseball Game. We took so many pictures. This picture is of the all the players lined up ready to play in the game.
“Big Rock Candy Mountain” http://www.obrothermusic.com/
ReplyDeleteI chose this song because it shows the perspective of a person with not a lot of money to begin with during the great depression. It is showing how traveling is better than staying in one place because you have more opportunities in different places.
“ I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang” http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023042/
I chose this movie because it is telling the story if a WW1 hero who comes home to nothing. It tells how he leaves home to find work but has a hard time finding it because of the depression.
“1936 World Series” http://keymancollectibles.com/tickets/images/wpe36.jpg
I chose the 1936 World Series because it was some great American baseball. I am a huge Yankees fan and you should have been there with me. It was back and forth with whom was going to win, but the Yankees ended on top. That is what I believe was the start of a great team.
“Coral Gown” http://www.cabaretvintage.com/wp-content/gallery/new-arrival-1930s-coral-waterprint-taffeta-gown/img_4950cabaret_vintage.jpg
I chose this particular dress to share because it shows how clothing for women decreased in coverage. Women started exposing their skin more during this time. This is a good model of how women would be dressed when they were in public.
“Gone with the Wind” http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031381/
I chose to share Gone with the Wind because it has such a great impact on society. Everyone wants to see this movie, it is wonderful. The story line is livid and makes you crave more.
“Bruce Bennett” http://www.basicfamouspeople.com/pictures/6900.jpg
Bruce Bennett is an amazing actor. He plays a very interesting Tarzan. I love watching him on the screen. Tarzan will make him into an acting god.
“Tunguska” http://www.thunderbolts.info/tpod/2006/image06/060202tunguska.jpg
Tunguska is a big subject being talked about right now. When Leonid Kulik went to explore the remainder of this object it was a new thing. He found out a lot about what actually happened that morning when the flash of light shot across the sky.
http://www.pianoplace.com/psb087.html
ReplyDeleteBetween The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea is a song that starts off very slow then becomes upbeat and fun. It's and old fashion song and it sends a bad mood to happy
http://www.filmsite.org/anna.html
Anna Christie (86 mins)
A film based off Eugene O'Neill's play. Garbo plays an ex-prostitute who returns home to locate her barge captain father. She falls in love with a seaman and must tell him and her father about her past. I enjoy romance and it keeps me on my toes wanting more.
http://keymancollectibles.com/worldseriesticket.htm
The New York Yankees is a game i have always fantasize about watching, i have sat and watched every game on the Tv and i would love you watch one in person.
http://www.tias.com/568/InventoryPage/10503/1.html
The Flapper dress is very flashy and eye catching. I enjoy the style and the look it gives to the rich that can afford to wear it.
http://www.caderbooks.com/best30.html
Years of Grace by Margaret Ayer Barnes is interesting to someone who wants to learn the ways of a girl back in the 1930's. The author has a very jucy background.
http://www.rieselisd.org/data/webs/History/1930/decade/clark_gable.jpg
Clark Gable very good at being an actor. He was famous, smart, sophisticated and handsome.
http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade30.html
In the Great Depression the American dream had become a nightmare.Its exciting to learn about and the pictures are fun to look at.
http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu/dept/history/lavender/cherries.html
ReplyDeleteThe song “Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries” by Lew Brown is about the Great Depression. It’s a happy song saying that there is nothing to worry about. It says to not take things seriously and just live life and have fun with doing it.
http://www.epinions.com/content_3383402628
The Wizard of Oz defined its genre. This movie isn’t very successful. The movie proves that even when things get bad there is good at the end. It means a lot to me because it shows me that there is hope.
http://stadiumpage.com/1930/30tic2.JPG
This is a ticket stub from a Phila A’s game at The Greater Shibe Park in Philadelphia. It was the world championship baseball game. The game was a lot of fun and I enjoyed it.
http://mysterycreature.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/1930s-bias-cut-dress-fashion.jpg
This is a picture of a dress that women wore. These dresses started to become popular in my time. They were cut a certain way to allow a smother drape of the fabric. Also long halter tops and lace became popular.
http://www.kidsnewsroom.org/elmer/infocentral/frameset/decade/1930.htm
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck was very popular during my time. The book is about two men who have a dream. The book shows that dreams sometimes fail. It was important in my time because it was a hard time for everyone.
http://camarofilms.com/content/image/RUTH_poster_RESIZE.jpg
This is a poster of Babe Ruth. Babe Ruth was a famous baseball player during my time. Babe Ruth played for the Yankees.
http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/79/67979-050-1133792A.jpg
This is a picture of the Empire State Building. It was opened by President Hoover on May 1st. It is 380 meters high and 102 stories. It is the world’s tallest building. This event is important to me because it was my birthday and I celebrated it by watching the grand opening of it.
Item 1
ReplyDeleteSong: Strange Fruit by Billie Holiday
Explanation: This song represents the 1930’s because it shows the racism that existed in this time. The lyrics describe lynchings in the south that occurred during the 1030’s. Also the lyrics are very dark in general which show how rough this period was for many people.
Link: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/b/billie+holiday/strange+fruit_20017859.html
Item 2
Movie: Swing Time(1936)
Explanation: This movie represents how popular dancing was in the 1930’s. With a lacking storyline this movie basically just showed people dancing. This shows how popular dancing was because people were actually willing to pay money to watch this film.
Link: http://www.filmsite.org/swin.html
Item 3
Ticket stub to a sporting event: New York Baseball Giants Ticket Stub(1934)
Explanation: This baseball stub shows how popular the sport of baseball was during the 1930’s. Costing $1.40 for a bleacher seat In New York does not seem that bad compared to a ticket today, but with the depression extra money was scarce for many.
Link http://www.steenosports.com/vintagevault/1930snewyorkbaseba/
Item 4
Article of clothing: The stick with the bag hobo look
Explanation: This picture shows a man with dirty looking clothes standing on a railroad track. He is carrying a stick with a bag over his shoulder which holds all of his positions showing how poor he is. Many people of this time period traveled around on trains looking for work.
Link: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fx1747FZn0g/SsSlTYZTiqI/AAAAAAAAASw/pf1gqf-6148/s320/hobos.jpg
Item 5
Book: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Explanation: This book is about two friends who travel around working on farms in order to make money in order to obtain their American dream. Many people during The Great Depression traveled from farm to farm looking for work. Also the theme of making the American Dream was important because most everyone wanted it.
Link: http://www.kidsnewsroom.org/elmer/infoCentral/frameset/decade/1930.htm#popular%20books
Item 6
Poster of a famous person: FDR election poster 1932
Explanation: Advertising was important in order to win an election. This poster is significant because FDR made many government programs to try to help eliminate the depression. This included making more fair taxes as well as making work programs to create jobs.
Link: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://images.shops.godaddy.com/shop78951746/0_9_fff7fdf4-c5d0-419a-9a7a-d664eef756c7.jpeg&imgrefurl=http://shops.godaddy.com/Trader-Jack-s-Bookstore/FDR-Campaign-Cloth-Poster-1932-Election-rare/%3Fplv%3Dfalse&usg=__oS9hnEbZE1thlJryKG1V9qRUwj0=&h=330&w=279&sz=21&hl=en&start=5&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=S1aSikPs875ojM:&tbnh=119&tbnw=101&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfdr%2Bcampaign%2Bposter%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26tbs%3Disch:1
Item 7
Photograph of a famous event: Wall street crash
Explanation: This picture shows people rushing to cut their losses at Wall Street after it had crashed. Many people lost all or most of their money in this. This sparked the depression of the 1930’s. As you can see in the picture the street is completely packed and you can almost see the hysteria going on even from the great distance the picture was taken.
Link: http: http://cookit.e2bn.org/library/1247405839/crowd_outside_nyse.original.jpg
I put the song “Puttin’ on the Ritz” by Fred Astaire in the time capsule because it is very accurate at describing the way people wanted to live during this hard time. A great majority of these people include teenagers. We love fashion and living the high life. It is a good feeling to wear million dollar clothes.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN0cR0vMZV4
I chose the movie King Kong to put in the time capsule because it is my favorite movie of all time. It was very popular among us teenagers because we love all the action and adventure. The storyline is very creative. The action and graphics in this movie are so intense I get an adrenaline rush every time I watch it.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024216/
I included a ticket stub from the famous boxing match between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling held on June 18, 1936. Boxing was a very fun sport to watch for all people. It is sure to get your adrenaline pumping. Especially this match, which was held at Yankee Stadium.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f205/blakerz1960/BOXINGJOELOUISVMAXSCHMELING1936.jpg
In the time capsule, there is also a fedora hat which I included. This was a very popular hat for many people, mostly men. We like wearing them because we feel like a gangster. It is likely that almost every man living in the 1930s owned at least one fedora.
http://www.ehow.com/about_4600658_fedora-hats.html
I chose the book “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck to put in the time capsule. This was a very popular book for many people. Many people in the 1930s could relate to the situations portrayed in this book. It was during the hard times of the 1930s when there wasn’t much for work and many people did not have a job.
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/micemen/summary.html
I have included a poster of Babe Ruth in the time capsule. He was a baseball legend. Everyone was awed by his baseball abilities, especially hitting homeruns. He was a very popular sports figure among young and old people in the 1930s.
http://www.ftl.pinecrest.edu/athletics/sports_zone/teams/baseball/Baseball%20Quotes/index.htm
In the time capsule there will also be a photograph of Franklin Roosevelt’s inauguration. This was a very important event for all Americans. This point in history changed America greatly because we now have a new president. Roosevelt was a well liked president; he was the only one to serve four terms.
http://www.comcast.net/slideshow/news-inauguration08/9/
Over the Rainbow by Judy Garland: I would put this in song because it was the only song that I recognized. At first I didn't realize where I'd heard it but then one the websites said she sang the song in The Wizard of Oz.
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Wizard of Oz: I would put this in because I recognized it. Then I went to a website 3383402628 and it said that the movie was ahead of its time. That for the time period with the color, sound, and graphics, it was like watching The Matrix with an audience from the 1950's and I thought that was cool. http://www.epinions.com/content_
Ticket Stub to Boxing Match; Joe Louis Vs Max Baer: I chose this because I have never have never been interested in boxing but as I was reading this I found myself actually being interested and wanting to see this fight because it sounds like it was a really good fight that should be in history.
http://www.sportplanet.com/sbb/apfas/30R.HTM
Palm Beach Suit: I would put this in because I think it is cool. I like it because I like suits I think that they look really cool. If I lived in the 30’s I would definitely have worn a Palm Beach suit.
http://www.murrayonhawaii.com/nolan/fashionhistory_1930mens.html
Of Mice and Men: I would put this in because it is a testament to time. Kids in school still have to read this. It is a good piece of American Literacy and represents America good. http://www.kyrene.org/schools/brisas/sunda/decade/1930.htm
Walt Whitman: I would put a poster of Walt in because he was influential and his company stood the test of time. He started something and made it last. To me he is the epitome of America during this time period because he shows that with a little work things can last, just like America lasted through the Depression.
http://www.tqnyc.org/2006/NYC063370//entertainment.htm
Great Depression: I would put a picture of people suffering during the Depression because it is the single biggest event of the decade. When I think of the 1930s I always think of the Great Depression because it was such a big thing.
http://www.tqnyc.org/2006/NYC063370//events.htm
Song
ReplyDelete“It Don’t Mean a Thing (If I Ain’t Got That Swing)” by Duke Ellington
This was a great, incredibly popular song of the 1930s. Most Americans were really down during the Great Depression and needed something to make them happy. They needed Duke Ellington’s music! Something they could dance to and have a good time. In this song Ellington says that his life wouldn’t mean a thing if it didn’t have a swing, and I’m sure many others of that era would agree. A lot of Americans didn’t have money, or many belongings, but they could still listen to the music on the radio to bring some swing back to their life.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDQpZT3GhDg
Movie
“It Happened One Night”
This movie is a good example of a 1930s film because it is a very humorous film. Making comedies during the 1930s was important because the Great Depression had everyone down. By making Comedies, it reminds people of how good life could be.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALmnUBqbhuo
Ticket Stub to a Sporting Event
1933 Kentucky Derby
Even though a lot of people lost all their money during the Great Depression, people still wanted to get out and have some fun. Horse Racing was a family event for those who could afford the admission. People came from all across the country to see Gallant Fox, Battleship and War Admiral race around the track. This was a good gig to make some money or lose a lot of money. People of the 1930s loved going to horse racing events.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1286/560190136_b875f7e992.jpg
Article of Clothing
Crepe Day Dress
This was a very popular style for women during the 1930s. The long sleeved dress that fell above the knees with it’s bright spring colors. The new material “polyamide” was discovered in the late 20’s, early 30s by Dr. Wallace Carothers. This style flourished and lasted until the end of the decade.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/44828670/1930s-dark-red-silky-crepe-day-dress
Book
“The People, Yes” By Carl Sandburg
This book is a great way to tell people from our time, how people in the 1930s felt. It describes how man is a part of nature, and over time nature evolves to make life better and easier. This is what people wanted to hear during the Depression- Everything was going to turn out alright with some time. Times where rough then, but man still had nature to look to if he didn’t have money. Sandburg wrote a great novel to help America have better hopes for tomorrow.
http://glenavalon.com/peopleyes.html
Poster of a Famous Person
Clark Gable
Clark Gable is a good example of a 1930s actor because he was an icon for all. He grew up being misunderstood, and eventually moved away to volunteer in local theaters to feed his passion. He stole the hearts of millions in all of the fims he stared in such as “It Happened One Night”, “Love on the Run”, and “Too Hot to Handle”.
http://www.ernestwneal.com/galleries/original_works/images/Clark_Gable.jpg
Photograph of a Famous Event
Amelia Earhart Disappearance
Amelia Earhart was the first American Female, aviator. She was the first to fly from Honolulu to California on a solo flight, and was said to be the best. In 1937, her and her copilot, Frederick J. Noonan, made an attempt to fly her plane around the world. However, her plane lost flight and was lost somewhere between New Guinea and Howland. America’s idol was lost forever in the Pacific.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1a/AE_and_Vega.jpg
Song: What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ5yRfUdEIU
I chose this song, because in my opinion it talks about different ways to look at the world, and how things were then, and how people can compare it to now a days.
Movie: Hells Angels
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0020960/
This was chosen because it talks a lot about WWI's dog fights, and how people looked at it, and that is important to now a days, because i'm sure information and how WWI was seen, is different from everyone, so this could be a view through "gods eyes" so they say.
Sporting Event:New York Baseball Giants Tickets
www.steenosports.com/vintagevault/1930snewyorkbaseba
I chose this because it shoes how popular baseball was, and how the costing for it then was $1.40, and compared to today, thats so good.
Clothing: Flapper Dress
http://images.google.com/images?client=safari&rls=en&q=flapper%20dress%201930&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi
The flapper dress was extremely popular for women to wear in the 1930s, and its funny comparing it to things, women wear today.
Book: Of Mice and Men
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031742/
Of Mice and Men, written by John Steinbeck, was a popular book during the 1930s, and basically its about a dream, and we all know all dreams don't come true, and that is true to this day, so it compares the same.
Poster: Clark Gable
http://www.myclassiclyrics.com/artist_biographies/Clark_Gable_Biography.jpg
Famous actor.
Famous Event: World War One
http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/00492/WWI.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0-um0pHTAg
ReplyDeleteI chose the song Over The Rainbow because it is sung by one of the most iconic singers: Judy Garland. It also has lyrics that are significant to the time period because they are about the hope to get out of The Great Depression and for better times. The song received an Academy Award for Best Original Song as it appeared in The Wizard of Oz, and has been said to be the best sung song of all time.
http://www.filmsite.org/kingk.html
The movie King Kong, released in 1933 had great importance in the 1930’s. It won no Academy Awards, although if there had been a category for special effects, it probably would have won. It was a low budget film, but it made enough money to save the company that made it from bankruptcy. It is a retelling of the classic Beauty and the Beast story and the story of the ape fighting to find his place in an urban civilization struck true to the time.
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/ws/yr1932ws.shtml
My sporting event is the third game in the 1932 World Series. This game was extremely controversial because some say that Babe Ruth, in the fifth inning, called his shot. Babe Ruth did not comment and just added one more thing to his legendary career.
http://www.tqnyc.org/2006/NYC063370//fads.htm
I chose the lady's leather jacket because it represented the shift in women's clothing. Women had, in the past, always worn dresses and skirts and very womanly clothing but during the 1930's they began to wear clothing like the leather jacket and other sports/manly clothing.
http://www.shvoong.com/books/3674-gone-wind/
Gone With the Wind by Margret Mitchell was later made into an award winning movie. The book is a romance novel, which were really popular during the great depression because it made people forget about their current situation. It is also about a strong female character who was flighty but knew what she wants which is something that women in the 1930's embraced.
http://www.child-stars.com/shirley-temple/index.html
This is a poster of Shirley Temple who was the most famous child actor of the 1930´s. Her cute little face and ringlets, paired with her dancing talents made her the most enchanting girl in Holywood. There were thoughts of her playing Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, but she was very young and didn´t quite have the range and could not hit all the note necesarry. She is particularly famous for her tap dancing skills.
http://www.jazzhostels.com/blog/1018-historic-photos-nyc/
This is a picture of a man putting the finishing touches on the Empire State building, which was finished in 1931 and was/is the tallest building in New York. It is made out of steel and is incredible and a huge engineering feat.
-Song
ReplyDeleteBrother, Can You Spare A Dime? By Yip Harburg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eih67rlGNhU
The song is about someone begging for change during the depression. The lyrics talk about what he did for the country before the depression and the situation that he’s in now.
-Movie
Hard to Handle (1933) Mervyn LeRoy
http://twentyfourframes.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/hard-to-handle-1933-mervyn-leroy/
The movie talks about the dance marathon craze, which happened during the 30s. It is a comedy about someone who rigs a dance marathon.
-Ticket stub to a sporting event
1932 World Series – New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs
http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1698.html
Yankees won all 4 games. Babe Ruth hit the longest home run in Wrigley field – 500 ft into the stands.
-Article of clothing
Clothes were sometimes made from flour sacks. Families had to sew clothes out of them due to the lack of money caused by the depression. Companies figured this out and started to sell flour in patterned sacks, so they could be reused for this purpose.
http://www.livinghistoryfarm.org/farminginthe30s/life_06.html
-Book
Gone With The Wind – Margaret Mitchell (1936)
http://www.amazon.com/Gone-Wind-Margaret-Mitchell/dp/0446365386
This book is one of the most popular books of all time, and it came out of the Depression. It won the 1937 Pulitzer Prize and was made into a film in 1939.
-Poster of a famous person
http://www.tqnyc.org/2006/NYC063370//dukeellingtontimes.jpg
This is a picture of Duke Ellington on Time Magazine in 1936. He was one of the most famous musicians during the Depression.
-Photograph of a famous event
http://www.aviationexplorer.com/Amelia_Earhart_Photos/Amelia_Earhart_With_Her_Lockheed_L-10_Electra_Airplane.jpg
Amelia Earhart was the first woman to conduct a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, in 1933.
Ticket stubs to an All-Star baseball game on July 6th, 1933.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.baseball-almanac.com/asgbox/yr1933as.shtml
I would choose this to be in my time capsule from the 30’s because it was such a huge part of the era’s history. Being such a big deal, I would want people in 2010 to see these ticket stubs and at least know it existed. Babe Ruth played in this game and that is a player everyone should know about.
A copy of the book “Dick and Jane”
http://www.juliascollectibles.com/DJ30.htm
I would put a copy of this book in the time capsule because it is very important to me and was a huge part of the 30’s. My mom use to read this to me when I was very, very young. When this book came out it was famous and it still is today. People refer to “Dick and Jane” all the time.
A copy of the song When My Baby Smiles at Me by Paul Whiteman
http://www.popculturemadness.com/Music/Pop-Old/1920.html
This song should go in the time capsule from the 30’s because it was on the charts for being in the top ten for a year or two. This should be in there because it gives a small taste of the typical 30’s music.
My favorite dress from the 30’s
http://www.buttons-and-bows.co.uk/images/reproduction%20vintage%20dresses.jpg
A dress from the 30’s is important because it would show the typical style and fashion to someone opening the time capsule in 2010. It would be important to me because I love fashion and love learning about the different styles of the different eras.
A picture of the Empire State Building
http://www.kidsnewsroom.org/elmer/infoCentral/frameset/decade/1930.htm
I would put a picture of the empire state building because it is an important part of history. It was the tallest building in the world as of May 1st 1931. For someone in 2010, the Empire State Building would be an important piece of history to learn about from the 30’s.
A copy of a LIFE magazine from the 1930’s
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.2neat.com/magazines/images/Life-Magazine-1930-04-04.jpg&imgrefurl=http://2neat.com/magazines/index.php%3Fmain_page%3Dindex%26cPath%3D2_41&usg=__NyKXbBwlxZvKbkV-ThVIU2qQlu4=&h=519&w=400&sz=39&hl=en&start=22&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=Zxs60EAGc6VvaM:&tbnh=131&tbnw=101&prev=/images%3Fq%3D1930%2527s%2Bmagazines%26start%3D21%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26sa%3DN%26ndsp%3D21%26tbs%3Disch:1
A copy of LIFE magazine from the 30’s would be a great thing to put in the time capsule because it would show a variety of events going on in the 30’s. It would have the latest, fashion, drama, sporting events and news articles. This would be something I would choose because I love magazines.
A picture or poster of President Hoover.
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.manufacturediscontinued.com/gallery/oval-office-1930.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.manufacturediscontinued.com/exhibits/telephones/presidential-telephones-of-the-united-states.html&usg=__05kTj9YU05u2bRNd7zROCT9kKj4=&h=480&w=600&sz=45&hl=en&start=1&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=GED-fl2U3etnQM:&tbnh=108&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3D1930%2Bpresident%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26tbs%3Disch:1
This would be very important to include because it is also a major part of history. People in 2010 should know about their past presidents. A picture of poster of the president in office in 1930 would at least put a face to the name that they read about in history books.
The song “It Don’t Mean A Thing If You Ain’t Got That Swing” is is a good song to put in the in the time capsule because it has a good combination of jazz and swing. Everybody knows this songs and it was very popular.
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The movie “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” is a good movie to put in the time capsule because it was very popular and it was the first movie made by Walt Disney who is now a big movie producer.
http://www.justdisney.com/Features/snow_white/
Ticket Stubs for the Tar Heels because they were a good team and they are still a good team today.
http://www.tarheeltimes.com/photos/default.aspx?page=1&subpage=UNC_Football_Photos%5CTicket_Stubs%5C1930s
This dress is a good thing for the time capsule because nobody dresses like this anymore and it shows how the women from the 1930s dressed.
http://www.vintagetextile.com/images/1920%27s/2160f.jpg
This book “Cimarron” by Edna Ferber is a good book because it was the best seller from the 1930s and a lot of people know it today.
http://printedpages.wordpress.com/2008/09/28/cimarron-by-edna-ferber-best-seller-in-1930/
This is a poster of Bonny and Clyde it’s a good thing to put in there because they’re famous and everybody knows who they are. They’re the most famous criminals from the 1930’s.
http://condodomain.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/bonnie-clyde-belgravia.jpg
The Stock Market crash is a good thing to put in the time capsule because it shows the difficult that they went through in the 1930s. It shows how they pulled through and came back to a good market.
http://www.qqq-options-trading.com/images/bl/stock_market_crash_1930_1d.gif
Song-"Goofus" by Wayne King-1931. it is a very upbeat song that would be good for the highly stressed out society.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAbvri7rrKU
ReplyDeleteMovie- The Adventures of Robin Hood-starring Errol Flynn-1938. Robin Hood is a majorly epic story that is known to many usually a memory accompanied by the tagline "Steal from the rich and give to the needy". A story that will continue to inspire people to be good samaritans in the generations to come.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029843/
Ticket Stub-James J. Braddock vs. Maxie Rosenbloom- Nov. 10 1931 An epic battle between two true atheletes. www.championsofthering.com/boxing/boxingfighters.htm
Clothing-Pre-WWII US Army 3rd Infantry Old Guard Uniform. So that future generations can see the uniform worn by those that lived and breathed for his country.http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/pre-wwii-1930s-us-army-3rd-infantry-old-guard
Book-"To Have and Have Not"-Ernest Hemingway-1937. Ernest Hemingway is a great writer and his books should be preserved for later generations to enjoy.http://www.nytimes.com/books/99/07/04/specials/hemingway-have2.html
Poster of a Famous Person-Adolf Hitler. All history, wether it be good or bad, should be stored so that the future does not make the same mistakes that were made in the 1930s'. Plus everyone needs target practice.http://www.calvin.edu/academic/cas/gpa/posters/hindhit.jpg
Photograph of Event-The Inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt-1939. The inauguration of a new president is very important. Roosevelt was a well liked president; he was the only President to serve four terms. http://images.google.com/hosted/life/l?imgurl=d86a64b415db66d5&q=1930s%20Franklin%20Roosevelt%20Inauguration&prev=/images%3Fq%3D1930s%2BFranklin%2BRoosevelt%2BInauguration%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26sa%3DX%26tbs%3Disch:1
I am going to put the book of mice and men in. the reason I chose that book is because it is a great book and we still read it in school today. http://www.enotes.com/of-mice-and-men
ReplyDeleteFor my movie I chose the wizard of oz the reason I chose it is because we still watch the movie today and if you learn about it the movie has a lot of meaning. Also the movie went with the times and the problems they had. http://www.filmsite.org/wiza.html
The song that I chose is called all of me by Louis Armstrong the reason I chose this song is because in was a number one song in 1932. http://www.lyricsfreak.com/l/louis+armstrong/all+of+me_20085357.html
For my ticket stub I chose it from the boxing match between Joe Louis and max schmeling the reason that is, is because boxing matches are very popular in the 30s. http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxing-article/Joe-Louis-v-Max-Schmeling.html
The clothing for the girls in the 30s was skirts and today girls still wear them every day. The ladies use to wear them to try to be different. http://www.fashion-era.com/stylish_thirties.htm
For my poster I decided that I would choose a wanted poster for some famous gangsters in the 1930s the reason that is, is because gangsters were all over the place at that time.
http://www.encyclomedia.com/pretty_boy_floyd.html
I chose a picture of a famous spindle shop that was in the 30s the reason I chose that is because it was a factory where people worked. http://www.fotosearch.com/clt002/o4448/
Time Capsule 1930’s
ReplyDeleteSong- Brother, Can You Spare a Dime," by Jay Gorney (1931)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eih67rlGNhU
Description- The reason I thought that this song fit my time during the great depression is because the song is about how hard it is to find work. Fifty percent of everyone that is looking for a job cannot find one. This song captures the dark spirit of the great depression. I like listening to this song, because I like the way it sounds.
Movie- Gone With the Wind
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031381/
Description- “Gone With the Wind” is an American classic in my time. Gone With the Wind came out in the late 30’s. I believe that this movie was a massive achievement, because people back then were not used to great movies. The reason I put this movie in the time capsule is because it was my favorite movie during the great depression.
Book- Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck’
http://www.bookrags.com/notes/omam/
Description- “Of Mice and Men” is about two migrant ranch workers in California during the great depression. The reason the book became so powerful during my time in the great depression is because it was based off of real events, and it also expresses how hard it is to survive during the great depression. This is my favorite book at the moment so that is why I put it in the time capsule.
Ticket stub to sporting event- 1930's Red Sox’s Ticket Stub
http://www.steenosports.com/shop/baseball/1930sbostonredsoxt/
Description- The reason I put this ticket stub inside of the time capsule is because I really enjoyed watching my first ever baseball game. I got to watch my favorite team the Boston Red Sox’s play. I never want to lose this ticket, so I figured that I would put it in the time capsule, so it does not get ruined.
Poster of a famous person- Jesse Owens
http://www.jesseowens.com/photos/
Description- I chose to put a poster of Jesse Owens in the time capsule, because I am a huge sports fan. I believe that Jesse Owens is an amazing athlete, and that he is an extremely talented runner. He is my sports hero, and he makes the great depression not feel so depressing.
Article of clothing- Spring Frocks
http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/30sclothes.html
Description- I chose to pick woman’s Frocks, because it is not a type of clothing that you hear of everyday. I believe that the clothing in the past 80 years has changed dramatically. I like the woman’s flock’s, because it shows you what the fashion was like during the 1930’s.
Photograph of special event- Stock market crashes
http://www.livinghistoryfarm.org/farminginthe30s/money_01.html
Description- the reason I chose to pick the stock market crash during the late 1920’s, is because this was the incident that started the great depression. I believe that this is the most important
Song: Heart and soul
ReplyDeleteI chose this song because it’s a song that fills our ears with joy and happiness. It’s a song that is a fast past and makes us want to dance. Heart and soul really describes how some of us blacks feel during these troubled times.
Movie: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
I chose Snow White because it is a classic love story
Ticket Stub: college football game
I chose this ticket because I love sports and I want the future to love them to.
http://www.pennstatefootballticketmuseum.com/Tickets/1930-39/1932colgate.jpg
Men’s wear: Suit
I chose the fancy looking clothing because it shows some ones respect and status
http://mensclothing365.com/uploaded_images/Mens-Clothing-in-1930%27s-752554.jpg
Book: The little engine that could
i chose this becasue its a clasic childrens book and i like it.http://theentrepreneurcircle.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/the-little-engine-that-could.jpg
Poster of Famous person: Albert Einstein
http://www.belvideresd.org/hs/news/www/physics/einsteinfunny.jpg
Famous Event: Theodore Roosevelt for president i chose this becasue he is a major contrubution to our country
http://gfsnet.org/msweb/historyweb/images/charles/threequarter-Roosevelt.jpg