The culture of
consumption of the 1920s after
WWI.
Society embraced
materialism as a
symbol of greatness.
Marked the rise of
advertising, mass spending, consumption, and
leisure time.
Also, the new
auto culture (can be seen in
The Great Gatsby).
It was an
appliance crazy time.
Toasters,
radios,
refrigerators,
vacuum cleaners etc. were all
popular and widely bought.