From Goodwill to Grunge: A History of Secondhand Styles and Alternative Economies
(Part of the Studies in United States Culture Series)
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In this surprising new look at how clothing, style, and commerce came together to change American culture, Jennifer Le Zotte examines how secondhand goods sold at thrift stores, flea markets, and garage sales came to be both profitable and culturally influential. Initially, selling used goods in the United States was seen as a questionable enterprise focused largely on the poor. But as the twentieth century progressed, multimillion-dollar businesses...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1469631903
ISBN13:9781469631905
Release Date:March 2017
Publisher:University of North Carolina Press
Length:342 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"
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