In 1925, New Yorkers were asked if a five-day workweek was coming. Here are 5 forces that turned a wild idea into the modern weekend.
1920’s
What If 1920s America Accepted Unwed Mothers?
In 1925, parents often expelled daughters who had children out of wedlock. What if American society had chosen acceptance instead? Three grounded scenarios.
Halloween 1925: 5 Things You’d Notice Right Away
From homemade masks to Klan costumes and silent films, here are 5 things that defined Halloween 1925 and how they shaped the holiday we know now.
Who Should Push the Pram? 1925 vs Today
In 1925 a New York photographer asked, “Who should push the baby carriage, husband or wife?” What that question revealed about gender, class, and parenting then vs now.
When the Wichita Monrovians Beat the Klan at Baseball
In 1925, an all‑Black team, the Wichita Monrovians, beat a Ku Klux Klan team 10–8 in Kansas. Here’s what really happened, who these teams were, and why it mattered.
‘Wife Beater Sentenced’: 5 Things That Headline Hides
In April 1925, a ‘Wife Beater Sentenced’ headline hid a bigger story about domestic violence, law, and gender. Here are 5 things that were really going on.
5 Things a 1925 Brooklyn Kid’s Dream Job Reveals
In 1925, a Brooklyn photographer asked kids what they wanted to be when they grew up. Their answers reveal class, gender, race, and the future of work.
Ethel Hays and the Cartoon Style Wars of the 1920s
In 1925, cartoonist Ethel Hays mocked outdated art styles in “Styles Don’t Fit The Age As They Used To.” Here’s what the cartoon meant and why it still matters.
The 1925 Kansas College Dog Collar Protest
In 1925, Kansas college women wore dog collars to say “We wear no man’s collar.” Male students locked them on. Here’s what happened and why it mattered.
After-School Life in 1925: 5 Things Kids Really Did
What did kids do after school in 1925? From chores and jobs to street games and radio, here are 5 real parts of American childhood between the bells.