THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
AMERICAN ECONOMY IN THE 1920S
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What’s the installment plan?
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How should I know?
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Detailed explanation-1: -Installment credit soared during the 1920s. Banks offered the country’s first home mortgages. Manufacturers of everything–from cars to irons–allowed consumers to pay “on time.” About 60 percent of all furniture and 75 percent of all radios were purchased on installment plans.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why Are the 1920s Known as the “Roaring Twenties"? U.S. prosperity soared as the manufacturing of consumer goods increased. Washing machines, vacuum cleaners, and refrigerators became everyday household items.
Detailed explanation-3: -The 1920s was a decade of increasing conveniences for the middle class. New products made household chores easier and led to more leisure time. Products previously too expensive became affordable. New forms of financing allowed every family to spend beyond their current means.
Detailed explanation-4: -But the most important consumer product of the 1920s was the automobile. Low prices (the Ford Model T cost just $260 in 1924) and generous credit made cars affordable luxuries at the beginning of the decade; by the end, they were practically necessities. By 1929 there was one car on the road for every five Americans.