A plurality say the 1920s are grey. Click a color to add your vote.
The 1920s are grey because…
“Cameras and movies back then could only take pictures or film in black and white.
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“Black-and-white silent films come to mind.”
“The black and white films.”
“Because movies and cartoons were mostly in black and white.”
“Black and white movies and photos.”
The 1920s are black because…
“Black and white movies and the Great Depression.”
“Because everything was black and white.”
“The 1920s are black because the Great Depression started after the roaring twenties.”
“Everyone was wearing black suits and black flapper dresses.”
“Because those where dark times...”
The 1920s are brown because…
“Brown like radios.”
“I thought of brown because of the production increase of radios.”
“It just feels brown. Brown feels old-timey to me.
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“Photos with a sepia tint!”
The 1920s are red because…
“I associate it with the Cabaret scene.”
“Its red because of flappers and the idea of the ‘roaring’ twenties.”
The 1920s are orange because…
“There was a lot of rule breaking and fun! So it’s not just red and it’s not just yellow, it’s a mix of both.”
The 1920s are yellow because…
“1920s is commonly associated with Art Deco, which was usually black and yellow!”
“The 1920’s remind me of happier, more care-free colors, and yellow is my perfect embodiment of that.”
The 1920s are blue because…
“Two is blue, so 20 is blue as well.”
The 1920s are green because…
“The phrase ‘the 1920s’ is often abbreviated as ‘the ’20s.’ The number ‘20’ is made up of a two and a zero, but the two overpowers the zero. The number two is green, making the 1920s green.”