The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

Categories: History | North America | Society

The roaring 1920s in the West became a decade of parties, money and an extravagant lifestyle. This period represented the American dream of women, money, alcohol, music and parties. In the 20s, girls ' dresses became shorter, alcohol was illegal, and parties were held everywhere.

These photos by Wolfgang Sterneck clearly show what the "dissolute" life of Western youth of the 1920s looked like.

The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

The dissolute youth of the West of the 1920s

Keywords: 20th | Youth | USA | Photographer | B/w | Black and white photography

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