Love entwined : the curious history of hairwork in America / Helen Sheumaker.
Love entwined : the curious history of hairwork in America / Helen Sheumaker.
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Publisher
Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2007.
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N739.27/42
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Language
English
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Physical content
xv, 250 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
That curious art -- An article of commerce -- The gem that binds -- Made to order -- Fancies of the heart -- A man's precious talisman -- The only manufacturer remaining.
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Publisher
Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2007.
Place of Publication
Pennsylvania
Date Published
c2007.
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Summary
"Using a wide array of evidence drawn from poetry. fiction, diaries, letters, and, above all, examples of hairwork, Love Entwined traces the widespread and long-lived popularity of the craft and its place in the American marketplace. During a period that saw a growing mechanization of production methods, hairwork stood apart not only for being made...
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Love entwined : the curious history of hairwork in America / Helen Sheumaker.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-239) and index.
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N739.27/42
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74VKRl44p0Ol
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKRl44p0Ol
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ISBN
0812240146 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780812240146 (hardcover : alk. paper)
DDC
739.27
MMS ID
991023306699702626