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A folkloric examination of mass-produced material culture in the United States. This book examines the gendered sculptural forms that are among the most visible, including Barbie and GI Joe dolls. It locates these various objects of folk art within a discussion of the post-women's movement discourse on gender.

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"Drawing on detailed fieldwork and thorough historical research, Thomas builds a convincing investigation of oral traditions and behaviors surrounding material culture. Again and again her deft analyses stretch beyond the expected boundaries to reach new and compelling conclusions." --Jo Radner, editor of Feminist Messages: Coding in Women's Folk Culture

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      Publisher: University of Illinois Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 10/09/2003
      ISBN13: 9780252071355, 978-0252071355
      ISBN10: 0252071352

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A folkloric examination of mass-produced material culture in the United States. This book examines the gendered sculptural forms that are among the most visible, including Barbie and GI Joe dolls. It locates these various objects of folk art within a discussion of the post-women's movement discourse on gender.

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      "Drawing on detailed fieldwork and thorough historical research, Thomas builds a convincing investigation of oral traditions and behaviors surrounding material culture. Again and again her deft analyses stretch beyond the expected boundaries to reach new and compelling conclusions." --Jo Radner, editor of Feminist Messages: Coding in Women's Folk Culture

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