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   By the 1930s the flapper fad began to fade only to be replaced by the onset of hard times during the Depression. However, the decade would become one of the 20th century's richest in terms of American art and culture.

 1927 Gibson L-5
used by R. Crumb
and his Cheap Suit
Serenaders


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 1928 Gibson L-5
Carter Style


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 1928 Gibson L-5
Special 12-Fret


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1928 Gibson L-4
used by Eddie Lang


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1928 National
Style 4
Tricone


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 1928 Gibson
Nick Lucas


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 1930 Larson
Apollo


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 1932 Gibson L-5
Special Round-Hole


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 1934 Gibson
Century of Progress


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1936 Gibson
Advanced L-5 Duo


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 1936
Euphonon
Prairie State


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 1939 Gibson
Electric Acoustic
Flattop "Kalamazoo"


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