Her father, a rake and roustabout made somewhat wealthy by his invention of the gin-and-tonic, squandered a good deal of his money on his incurable penchant for toilet paper and junk. He eventually went bankrupt due to the failing economy at the time. Fortunately, it was the height of the Great Depression, and so economic woes were common enough that a young Jackie didn't feel ashamed to go to school. going into puberty During her adolscence years, Jackie had two main hobbies: horse-riding and art.