Eight Pager Comics
Eight-pager comics, also known as Tijuana bibles, were pornographic comic books that were very popular in the United States during…
Radio (1920’s)
When KDKA transmitted the first commercial radio broadcast (the election results of the Harding-Cox race) on November 2, 1920, that…
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1970’s)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (RHPS) is a 1975 film adaption of the British classic rock musical stage play written…
The Victor Victrola Phonograph (1900’s)
In 1880, Emile Berliner invented the flat phonograph record and recording/playback device called the Gramophone, the direct forerunner to Victor…
Motion Picture Movies (1920’s)
Although the principle for moving pictures had existed for decades, the popularity of motions pictures (aka movies) did not explode…
Vaudeville Theater Shows (1900’s)
Vaudeville, popular from the late 1880’s through the early 1930’s, was a theatrical form of entertainment in the United States…
Bell Bottom Pants (1970’s)
Trousers with legs that became wider from the knees downward were very popular in the 1970’s. Called “bell bottom pants”…
The Twist Dance (1960’s)
Introduction The advent of Rock and Roll in the 1950’s introduced a profound change in...
The Hippie Counter Culture Movement (1960’s)
The 1960’s hippie counter culture movement involved a variety of concerns and beliefs. Their primary belief was that life was…
Panty Raids (1950’s)
The first documented panty raid took place on February 25, 1949 at the 100-year-old Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois.…
