Comic strips and consumer culture, 1890-1945
Download or Read eBook Comic strips and consumer culture, 1890-1945 PDF written by GORDON IAN and published by Smithsonian Books (DC). This book was released on 1998-04-17 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : GORDON IAN |
Publisher | : Smithsonian Books (DC) |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 1998-04-17 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015047080166 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Comic strips and consumer culture, 1890-1945 by : GORDON IAN
Book excerpt: Drawing on comic strip characters such as Buster Brown, Winnie Winkle, and Superman, Ian Gordon shows how, in addition to embellishing a wide array of goods with personalities, comic strips themselves increasingly promoted consumerist values and upward mobility.