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Zusatztext If you ever wondered where your dinnerware or antique souvenir plate was produced, this fascinating book is sure to inform you. Informationen zum Autor Jeanne Morgan Zarucchi is Professor of Art History at the University Missouri-St Louis, USA. She has served as Chair of the Interdisciplinary Studies Program and as Co-Director of Museum Studies, for which she has taught courses in Material Culture. She was awarded her PhD by Harvard University, USA, and has written three books and over forty articles for peer-reviewed journals, and edited and translated Charles Perrault: Memoirs of my Life (1989), which won an Outstanding Academic Book award from the American Library Association (ALA) in 1990. Klappentext The Material Culture of Tableware is a fascinating and authoritative study of patterned tableware in the USA. This book undertakes a visual analysis of Johnson Brothers patterns of tableware pottery, with reference to comparable designs by other British companies, such as Spode and Adams. It examines how this practical genre reflected the aesthetic values, sense of identity and aspirations of the American consumers who purchased its products. The study also sheds light on British opinions and understandings of American culture. The book's chronological organization shows how tableware designs reflected the cultural developments of American society during the long 20th century. From status-seeking 1890s beaux-arts patterns and the nostalgic historical scenes of the 1930s, to whimsical 1960s patterns and the contemporary motifs of the 1970s, The Material Culture of Tableware tells a compelling story about who 20th-century middle-class Americans were and wanted to be. Vorwort Explores how middle-class American values and national identity were promoted and demonstrated through tableware designed for the American market in the 19th and 20th centuries. Zusammenfassung The Material Culture of Tableware is a fascinating and authoritative study of patterned tableware in the USA. This book undertakes a visual analysis of Johnson Brothers patterns of tableware pottery, with reference to comparable designs by other British companies, such as Spode and Adams. It examines how this practical genre reflected the aesthetic values, sense of identity and aspirations of the American consumers who purchased its products. The study also sheds light on British opinions and understandings of American culture. The book’s chronological organization shows how tableware designs reflected the cultural developments of American society during the long 20th century. From status-seeking 1890s beaux-arts patterns and the nostalgic historical scenes of the 1930s, to whimsical 1960s patterns and the contemporary motifs of the 1970s, The Material Culture of Tableware tells a compelling story about who 20th-century middle-class Americans were and wanted to be. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: The "Picture" in the Shop Window 1. Old World Style for the New World 2. Allies in War and Trade 3. American History (the British Version) 4. Commemoratives and Souvenirs 5. Prosperity and Nostalgia 6. Modern Style, New Traditions Conclusion: Endings and Beginnings References Index ...
