r/1930s

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Paul Bigsby with his crocker V-Twin which officially hit the market in 1936. It's design hemispherical combustion Chambers known as a hemi gave him phenomenal power. It's only known of 100 or so ever built. They are very sought after in the motorcycle world. Was also a master Machinist.

And he revolutionized the music industry. He built a solid body guitar before fender or Gibson. He also had the first pedal steel guitar and the first whammy bar for guitars.

u/Initial_Reason1532 — 1 day ago
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Sally Haltermen was the first woman in 1937 to be granted a license to drive a motorcycle in the state of Washington DC.

u/Initial_Reason1532 — 2 days ago
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Jean Harlow, The Blonde bombshell 1933. This photo was taken inside her beautiful mansion in holmby Fields. Los Angeles California.

u/Initial_Reason1532 — 3 days ago
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Claire Luce holding a black cat in a 1931 portrait. She is well-known for starring opposite Fred Astaire in the 1931 Broadway musical The Gay Divorce.

u/shewasajanuarygirl — 4 days ago