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[donnie]

"Who wore it better?"

Of the two men? Neither one.

[Kitty]

"Who wore it better?"

Of the two men? Neither one.

I think the two men are the same guy. The girl and guy are wearing the same thing if you look closely!

[Kitty]

Gracie!

[donnie]

I guess a smooth ride must have been really important in those days. The illustration I think exaggerates the size of the interior, though. And check out the size of the rearview mirror!

Popular Science, Sept. 1948

[Kitty]

I guess a smooth ride must have been really important in those days. The illustration I think exaggerates the size of the interior, though. And check out the size of the rearview mirror!

Popular Science, Sept. 1948

Here, have a detailed look at what the special deluxe looked (and sounded!) like! They were definitely exaggerating the roominess, (thought it does have a lot of leg room in the real car) and I think there's a reason this cute family photo was taken in the backseat. That front seat looks so cramped!

P.S. I don't see a rearview mirror in this picture. Are you talking about the balloon?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPmPN31V-ec

[donnie]

That's a cool video. Yes, I think the illustration did exaggerate some.

I really like the curved, rounded auto styles of that era, and I love the look of the dashboard in this one, as well. I'm always amazed when I see under the hoods of these older cars just how little is there compared to how packed they are now. It seems mechanics must have had it way easier back then.

P.S. I don't see a rearview mirror in this picture. Are you talking about the balloon?

No, I meant the rear window. Sorry!

[Kitty]

No, I meant the rear window. Sorry!

Ah! That clears it up. I thought I was just not seeing something.

[donnie]

Though a cover, I'll put this in ads, since it kind of functions as an ad. Hmm, interesting pet Marie has there. I wonder what the insides of these things looked like? More similar pictures? Must have been pretty racy, as fogies were prohibited. I wonder how long The Flapper was published.

[Kitty]

http://ultimatehistoryproject.com/flapper.html
I think it was short lived, but this is a little article on it. I think it must have been very interesting. I'd love to see inside!

[BettyLouSpence]

I think I read about this magazine before. I wish there were some scans out there; looks like a goldmine of insight into the changing social mores of the 1920s.