The 1920s: Rebellion, Prosperity, and Loss

Step back in time 100 years to learn what life was like in the roaring ‘20s and see how things were rapidly changing, even here in Marathon County, Wisconsin. This exhibit captures the excitement around new forms of media like the radio and moving pictures, the realities of enforcing a national Prohibition of alcohol, the growth of electrified appliances to modernize life at work and in the home, and much more.

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