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-milquetoast
-worlds fair selling a vision of the future neatly envisioned by political idealists and corporations (everyday folks neatly fit into it/find it exciting because seeing something like it for the first time was exciting)
-movies show glamorous new inventions used by rich and because the costs of inventions go down, it shows middle class what to look forward to
— Jan 28, 2025 04:48PM
-worlds fair selling a vision of the future neatly envisioned by political idealists and corporations (everyday folks neatly fit into it/find it exciting because seeing something like it for the first time was exciting)
-movies show glamorous new inventions used by rich and because the costs of inventions go down, it shows middle class what to look forward to
Stella
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1930s as a glamorous time. Movies, iconic images derived from stars
— Jan 25, 2025 08:22PM
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The Gibson Girl
“desirable and independent, active and adored”
— Jan 23, 2025 06:52PM
“desirable and independent, active and adored”
Stella
is on page 158 of 288
Lady Duff Gordon invents the fashion model; we learn why cities are glamorous
Great quote about how folks in cities perform for each other and embody potential to be glamorous figures
— Jan 23, 2025 06:09PM
Great quote about how folks in cities perform for each other and embody potential to be glamorous figures
