Remembering The Great Depression's Sunny Side. Hide captionActress Mae West was highly paid during the Depression. Hulton Archive/Getty Images Actress Mae West was highly paid during the Depression. hide captionJoseph Kennedy (center) with sons John F. Kennedy (left) and Joseph Kennedy Jr. in London. The senior Kennedy would become the first chief of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Keystone/Getty Images Joseph Kennedy (center) with sons John F. Hide captionThe cast of the NBC radio show Oxydol's Own Ma Perkins in 1933. Courtesy of the Procter & Gamble Co. The cast of the NBC radio show Oxydol's Own Ma Perkins in 1933. 'Winners' Of The Great Depression Hollywood — Throughout the Great Depression, as many as 80 million Americans went to the movies once a week or more. Filmmakers and theaters slashed prices and introduced special promotions to keep viewers in seats. Mae West — Hollywood's vixen of the Great Depression, her starring roles in multiple films helped keep Paramount Pictures afloat.
Food Of The Great Depression 1 cup sugar. Having Fun in the Middle of the Great Depression. Having Fun during the Depression Although the 1930s was a time of great hardship, people still found ways to have fun. For many during these years, having fun didn't have to cost much. Everything was homemade – the food, the games, the music – there were even homemade portable dance floors. But traditional organized activities – like rodeo and football – were popular as well. Neighbors got together to play cards and other games and to talk. Church socials and school programs gave people a chance to visit and maybe meet someone new. Popular culture was alive and well at the movies and in music and dancing.
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