Most American children attended school in the 1920s. The growth of the American econiomy and the passage of child labor laws in many states (the South was a notable excption, more children were …

Jul 13, 2005 · We note a class portait from the 1920s which looks to be the 1st or 2nd grade. We see some older styles that were still popular, such as large collars and floppy bows. Some boys wear …

Some younger boys in the 1920s might wear fancy collars and bows, but it became increasingly less common. Sailor suits continued to be popular for boys in the 1920s. They were worn by boys from …

The modern styles of school uniform generally appeared in the 20th century, mostly after World War I. Knickers had become standard in America during the 1910s and this continued during the 1920s. …

Dark stockings were more prevalent in the early 1920s, although white was available for girls and dressy wear for boys. As boys began wearing short pants or above the knee knickers and girls shorter …

To the earlier trends the 1920s brought economic prosperity and higher wages. This meant the average American family had higher earnings and was bette able to afford more recreation and boys had …

We are not entirely sure why ringlets largely disappeared in the 1920s. A factor may be the work associated with curling and maintaining ringlets and the declining availability of domestic servants.

We have acquired little written information about the Scout uniform in the 1920s. Unfortunately, many early images are undates, so it is not claer of they were taken in the late 1910s or early 1920s.

Note: We are just beginning the chronological pages. Do let me know if you have any historical background or information on uniforms that should be added. The 1920s were an era of substantial …

It was in the 1920s that the United Sttes became a majority urban populastion. Large urban centers first began appearing in the mid-19th century even when most of the population still lived in the country side.