Things have really changed over the years and looking back, we may see that they have not always changed for the best.

That is especially true when you look back decades, and today we are looking back to the 1920s.

History is always something that would be of interest to us and sometimes, our own personal history may say a lot about who we are and where we are going.

Take a look at the following pictures and you will see that history is sometimes best left in the past.

Fun at the Fair

In 1920, people loved going to carnivals and bumper cars were a big part of it. The clothing that these people wore on an outing at the carnival is cracking me up.

Trends

People loved hairpieces in the 1920s, thanks to some silent film stars.

Cameras

Cameras were becoming popular in the 1920s and they are one of those historical developments that we still take advantage of today.

Selfies

Yes, people were already taking selfies back in the 1920s.

Manipulating pictures

It was possible to manipulate pictures back in the 1920s. Harry Houdini is one who was able to do this.

Driving

The cars may have been different but people still love getting out and going for a drive.

Taking the bus

There were some people who were not able to go for a drive so they took a bus instead. Railroads were also popular for longer travel.

Looking good

Just like today, women enjoyed dressing up and looking their best. The look may have been different, but the effort was the same.

Radios

Radio broadcasting began to really take off in the 20s.

Flight

In the 1920s, people began taking to the skies. It was new and exciting.

Women

The dress in the 1920s was not always restrictive. There were some options available that allowed women to dress in comfort.

Connections

Women were also a big part of the technology in the 1920s. That is especially true when it comes to phone operators.

Suffrage

In the 1920s, women were busy fighting for the right to vote.

Audio films

Hollywood finally got around to adding sound to movies in great measure in the 1920s.

Dancing

There was a lot of dancing going on in the 1920s, between big bands and Jazz.

Enjoying music

People wanted to have fun in the 1920s and music was a big part of it.

Prohibition

It was time to say goodbye to the booze in the 1920s, but it would be back again.

Speakeasy

Even though booze was banned, there were still places where you could enjoy a drink in private.

Drinking women

There were also some opportunities for women to sneak a drink every now and then.

Mobsters

The prohibition era gave an opportunity for mobsters to grow to an even greater level.

Booze is back

In 1933, prohibition ended and it was time to celebrate.

Parades

1924 saw the beginning of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Speed

Automobile technology also increased in the 1930s.

Disney

Snow White and the seven dwarves was a big movie in 1937 and animation was the name of the game.

Amelia Erhardt

Ehrhardt tried to fly around the world in 1937 but she vanished on the trip.

Depression

The Great Depression was a fact of life in the 1930s

Working danger

If you could find work, you sometimes had to put yourself in danger to do it.

Other work

You didn’t always have to work at a height to have a difficult time. These women were working in a shoe factory and working without making much money.

Strike

The labor movement after the Great Depression had people going on strike.

Dustbowl

The Dustbowl existed in the American West from 1930 through 1936.

Having fun

Children may not have had much during the Great Depression but they knew how to have fun with what they had.

Women

There was some luxury in the 1930s, but it was not as prevalent as poverty.

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were known for their dancing.