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Sunday, January 31, 1926

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The Headlines

DEAD HEAT THRILLS FAIR GROUNDS FANS; 12,000 in Frenzy as Georgie and Harlan Provide First Tie in New Orleans in 10 Years. HILARY ONLY A NECK AWAY John T.D. Loses Rider as Chance Looms to Win -- Tester Takes the Comus Handicap. DEAD HEAT THRILLS FAIR GROUNDS FANS

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Black Bottom

Ray Henderson

The must-have

Radio Flyer Wagon

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

applesaucebaloneycheaterscrush

Flapper

bee's kneescat's pajamasgiggle watershebahotsy-totsy

Gangster

big cheesebump offstool pigeongatfall guy

Catchphrases of 1926

  • It girl

Tech Check

Liquid Fuel Rocket, Talking Movies (Vitaphone) & Aerosol Spray Can.

Cost of Living (1920)

Loaf of Bread

$0.11

Gallon of Gas

$0.30

Average Home

$6,296

New Car

$575

Time Elapsed

36,650 days ago

(100 years, 150 days)