Playing with history : American identities and children's consumer culture /

"Since the advent of the American toy industry, children's cultural products have attempted to teach and sell ideas of American identity. By examining cultural products geared towards teaching children American identity, Playing With History highlights the changes and constancies in depict...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Rosner, Molly, 1986- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New Brunswick : Rutgers University Press, [2021]
Subjects:
1900-1999
Toys > Social aspects > United States > History > 20th century.
Toy industry > United States > Marketing.
Child consumers > United States > History.
Material culture > United States.
Children > United States > Social conditions > 20th century.
National characteristics, American > History.
Jouets > Aspect social > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Enfants consommateurs > États-Unis > Histoire.
Culture matérielle > États-Unis.
Enfants > États-Unis > Conditions sociales > 20e siècle.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > General.
Child consumers
Children > Social conditions
Material culture
National characteristics, American
Toys > Social aspects
United States
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Made in America : the rise of the American toy industry
  • Dolling up history : 1930's antique dolls and the Clark doll study
  • "Gosh, it's exciting to be an American" : the 'Orange' and Landmark books during the Cold War
  • Family fun for everyone? Freedomland, U.S.A., 1960-1964
  • Selling multicultural girlhood : the American Girl doll, 1986-present.

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