What are some "simpler pleasures" that people found during the early 1930s and our society's dependence on material goods, wealth, and electronic forms of entertainment today?

Some simpler pleasures of the 1930’s included many things. One example is the fact that jazz was popular during this time. Many people listened to it on their radio. Board games like Monopoly and Scrabble came out in the 30’s so people enjoyed these games for entertainment too. Some simpler pleasures in today’s world are the devices we use on a daily basis. Social media keeps us occupied quite often and the good thing about that is that it comes straight from a small screen.