| Description |
x, 216 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 202-209) and index. |
| Contents |
Cemetery statues, yard art, and Barbies: making sense of pervasive and sculptural gendered forms -- 1. Cemetery statues: vengeful virgins, naked mourners, and dead white guys -- 2. Yard art: geese in bikinis, garden gnomes, and peeing boys -- 3. Barbie and her consorts: baked Barbie, forgotten Ken, and flushed G.I. Joe -- 4. Bodies beautiful and violent: virgins, Barbies, and Joes. |
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Folklore -- United States.
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Folklore. |
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United States. |
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Material culture -- United States.
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Material culture. |
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Popular culture -- United States.
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Popular culture. |
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Barbie dolls.
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Barbie dolls. |
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G.I. Joe figures.
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G.I. Joe figures. |
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United States -- Social life and customs.
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Manners and customs. |
| ISBN |
0252071352 paperback alkaline paper |
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0252028546 alkaline paper |
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