Disposing of Liquor, 1921
When we think of the 1920s, we usually think of flapper girls and fabulous parties, all the glitz and glamor of the roaring twenties. But in reality, a lot of the party scene that took place in this iconic decade was actually secret and behind closed doors—because of the prohibition laws that were in effect throughout the country.
Here we can see New York City Deputy Police Commissioner John A. Leach, who has just conducted a raid in New York City. And you can see that he has found a big barrel of liquor—and has ordered to be poured right in to the sewers. An astonishing sight!
Lake Placid, 1923
Is there anything more classy and glamorous than this picture! Here we can see three fabulous young women taking in a spot of tea atop a beautiful ski table, placed beautifully on top of an idyllic frozen lake.
These days, we’d be slipping about all over the place, before heading off to a cheap and cheerful café round the corner. Just as much fun, but not with the same kind of panache and effortless style that these ladies are so easily pulling off. What a time to be alive.