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American History books represent the Roaring `20s as a time of prosperity for the economy and the consumer. Technological advances and innovative ideas, such as mass production, brought many higher quality and cheaper goods to the market.  The availability of these products led to mass consumerism, as people rushed to buy the newly affordable goods. Armed with wealth from growing employment opportunities in expanding cities and a booming stock market, they purchased household appliances, automobiles, beauty products and clothes. By the middle of the decade, Americans were able to buy ...