1920s Teenager Room - Grounded

SlimerJSpud

As a teenager, I rebuilt a motorcycle engine in my parent's living room once. It was easier than carrying it upstairs to my room...

Sven Dullah

Wait... can we have an argument now?

jjmainor

I don't know if anyone would find this interesting, but here's some historical perspective from one region of the country.  My grandfather was actually a teen in the early 20s in southern Georgia.  The broader family was a bunch of poor farmers, but my great grandfather was listed as a manager in a turpentine plant in one census.  This is one of my grandfather's uncles and his family:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19203158/james-crawford-mainor#view-photo=5979069

The old guy died in 1920, so this picture isn't too far removed from the decade.  But look closely at the wall behind them.  And then look at the chair he's sitting in.  I know you don't see much, but look how spindly that chair is.  Everything was probably still handmade at this point despite being aproximately a century into the Industiral Revolution.  These people wouldn't have owned motorcycles.

DigitalSteam

jjmainor said:

 

The old guy died in 1920, so this picture isn't too far removed from the decade.  But look closely at the wall behind them.  And then look at the chair he's sitting in.  I know you don't see much, but look how spindly that chair is.  Everything was probably still handmade at this point despite being aproximately a century into the Industiral Revolution.  These people wouldn't have owned motorcycles.

That is awesome... And that Shaker chair could have easily been 40 years old by then.  Back when furniture was made to last, and you took care of it. :)

dennisgray41

OK, I see cardboard boxes, steel shelving, At least 5 electrical lights, 2 of which are mounted to the bed slats. Even a teenager couldn't sleep on 2 electrical boxes. And a private bathroom for a kid. Obviously a rich family.