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Man advertising a product on the television

Economy in The 1950s

Source: Shmoop.com

After World War II the Fifties brought about a change in the standards of living for Americans. How did advertising contribute to consumerism?

This entry was posted in The Stuff of Consumer Culture and tagged Culture & Society, Historic Figures, People on September 1, 2016 by annettebrennan.

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