Author: jbaham

Jordyn Baham is a senior at Ramapo College studying Photography with a minor in Museum and Exhibition Studies. She takes the Discovering Digital History class in Spring 2025.
  • Black and white photograph of an ice cream salesman and his Good Humor truck.

    Harry B. Burt and the Good Humor Bar

    Burt’s Start in the Industry Harry B. Burt (1875-1926) was a confectioner who originally produced candy, but later added ice cream, soda, and even a bakery to further expand his…

  • Historiography of the 1920s

    Some points of view about the 1920s have changed over the years but many have remained the same. This is not to say that the ideas were missed completely but…

  • Prohibition and the Rise of Ice Cream

    The rise of ice cream was directly related to Prohibition in the 1920s. Prohibition was a change in ideas about the way people lived and acted, with some motivations that…

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    The Founding of Disney Brothers Studio

    Overview Kansas City While most people associate the beginnings of Disney with cartoons such as Steamboat Willie, the journey of the studio actually began over 5 years prior to the…

  • The Disney Company and 1920s Entertainment

    The 1920s show the emergence of America as a consumer culture. It highlights the way in which people turned to leisure and consumption to find satisfaction in life. This turn…

  • My Thoughts on the 1920s

    My initial impressions of the 1920s mostly include topics I know from previous history and art history classes and pop culture. I always initially think of things such as changes…

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