As Seen on TV by Karal Ann Marling

As Seen on TV by Karal Ann Marling

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A study in style, material culture, and art history, this text explores what Americans in the 1950s saw and what they looked for with a gaze newly influenced by TV. From the sensation of Elvis Presley to the First Lady's apparel, this book describes the taste and sensibility of the postwar era.

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As Seen on TV by Karal Ann Marling

A study in style, material culture, and art history, this text explores what Americans in the 1950s saw and what they looked for with a gaze newly influenced by TV. From the sensation of Elvis Presley to the First Lady's apparel, this book describes the taste and sensibility of the postwar era.
Marling, Karal Ann: - Karal Ann Marling is professor of art history and American studies at the University of Minnesota. She is the author of numerous books on topics including American mural painting of the Depression era, illustration of the 1940s, the architecture of theme parks, and the influence of television on visual culture in the 1950s.
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ISBN 13 9780674048829
ISBN 10 0674048822
Title As Seen on TV
Author Karal Ann Marling
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Harvard University Press
Year published 1998-08-05
Number of pages 336
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.