For a party with a different flair, consider having a party with a 20’s theme. The age of prosperity known as “The Roaring ‘20’s” has much to offer in terms of decorations and attire. The 1920’s are an era that most of us only know from history books and television, but a party gives everyone a chance to experience a little bit of this period that only our grandparents remember.
Even if you didn’t live during the 20’s, a little research can help you plan your party with the boas, headbands, and gangster hats that were typical of that period. Your party is not complete unless your guests come dressed for the period in flapper dresses, boas, headbands, gangster outfits, and zoot suits. If you don’t find anything locally, a search of the Internet will provide information on obtain music from the 1920’s to complete your 20’s theme party. If you want to be really authentic, and Grandma is still around to provide some tips, let her help you decorate with the style of that era, and maybe she has some old records, and even still held onto her Victrola. If not, you will need to improvise to get the same effect.
For menus, there was a great deal of lamb and mutton appearing on restaurant menus in the 1920’s, and though hamburger steak appeared frequently, no hamburger as we know it today overflowed on menus. In fact, hot dogs were not a big item on restaurants menus either, though after the introduction of Nathan’s in the later part of the decade, they may have gained popularity. The important thing to remember is that ready prepared foods did not arrive for some decades later, so if you want your party to be authentic, you will need to do some down home cooking and no pre-packaged foods.
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