Rosie and Mrs. America : perceptions of women in the 1930s and 1940s
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Gourley, Catherine, 1950-
Published
Minneapolis, MN : Twenty-First Century Books, c2008.
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144 pages : ill. ; 27 cm.
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Nineteen forties.
Nineteen thirties.
Popular culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Women -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Women -- United States -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
Women -- United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
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Nineteen forties.
Nineteen thirties.
Popular culture -- History -- 20th century.
Women -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
Women -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.

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Published
Minneapolis, MN : Twenty-First Century Books, c2008.
Format
Book
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-140) and index.
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Looks at the roles of American women in the 1930s and 1940s seen in the stereotypes of the strong, patriotic "Rosie the Riveter" and the frugal homemaker "Mrs. America" and illustrates how they were reflected in the magazines, catalogs, and films of the time.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Gourley, C. (2008). Rosie and Mrs. America: perceptions of women in the 1930s and 1940s . Twenty-First Century Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gourley, Catherine, 1950-. 2008. Rosie and Mrs. America: Perceptions of Women in the 1930s and 1940s. Twenty-First Century Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gourley, Catherine, 1950-. Rosie and Mrs. America: Perceptions of Women in the 1930s and 1940s Twenty-First Century Books, 2008.

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Gourley, Catherine. Rosie and Mrs. America: Perceptions of Women in the 1930s and 1940s Twenty-First Century Books, 2008.

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