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Author Matt, Susan J. (Susan Jipson), 1967-

Title Keeping up with the Joneses : envy in American consumer society, 1890-1930 / Susan J. Matt.

Publication Info. Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2003]
©2003

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Location Call No. Status OPAC Message Public Note Gift Note
 Moore Stacks  HN90.M6 M37 2003    Available  ---
Description 223 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-214) and index.
Contents City women and the quest for status -- Envy in the office -- The prizes of life lie away from the farm -- From sturdy yeoman to hayseed -- Coming of age in consumer society.
Subject Social values -- United States -- History.
Social values.
United States.
History.
Envy -- Social aspects.
Envy -- Social aspects.
Envy.
Social status -- United States -- History.
Social status.
Consumption (Economics) -- Social aspects -- United States.
Consumption (Economics) -- Social aspects.
Consumption (Economics)
Social change -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Social change.
Chronological Term 20th century
ISBN 0812236866 cloth alkaline paper