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NEWSPAPER-REAL ESTATE SCHEMES OF THE 1920S pell lake and other vacation colonies for working... class subscribers.

"In the 1920s, newspapers and real estate developers colluded in a scheme to sell tiny vacation lots to subscribers. A zealous advertising campaign spawned a land-buying frenzy that sprouted dozens of waterfront summer colonies across the country. The resulting legal, social and environmental m...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: BARKER, MARGARET B.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [S.l.] : MCFARLAND, 2020.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • The lake, the farmer and the dentist
  • Creating a newspaper colony
  • The genesis of the alliance
  • Closing in on the deal
  • The early colonies and the promotional articles
  • The later colonies and the display ads
  • The economic aftermath
  • Hybrids and clones
  • William Randolph Hearst
  • Environmental factors
  • Legal aspects
  • Racial issues
  • Social considerations
  • Pell Lake in context and comparison.