Hope in a jar
Kathy Lee Peiss
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Hope in a jar
Published
1999
Publisher
Henry Holt
Pages
334
ISBN-10
0805055517
Description
Drawing on a wealth of archival sources - beauty guides and advice manuals, women's letters and diaries, advertisements and rare market research - historian Kathy Peiss traces our modern beauty culture from the buttermilk and rice powder recommended by Victorian recipe books to the mass-produced products emblematic of contemporary consumer culture. Today cosmetics are synonymous with the exploitation of women's anxieties, but Peiss looks back to uncover a vivid history in which women, far from being pawns and victims, used makeup to declare their freedom, identity, and sexual allure. Peiss highlights the leading role of white and black women - Helena Rubinstein and Annie Turnbo Malone, Elizabeth Arden and Madam C. J. Walker - in shaping an industry unique in the business world. Relying less on advertising than on women's customs of visiting and conversation, these beauty entrepreneurs wove their trade into the fabric of women's everyday lives, creating a kind of "sociable commerce" in which salesmanship blended with "women helping women" and door-to-door canvassing ("Avon calling") built on habits of neighborliness. From exclusive hair salons to straightening parlors, Peiss depicts the parallel but segregated beauty trades that thrived until the 1920s, when corporations run by men entered the lucrative field, creating a mass consumer culture that codified modern femininity.
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My Body
Don't go to the cosmetics counter without me
How to be Lovely
Color me beautiful
Designing your face
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Hope in a jar?
This edition of Hope in a jar has approximately 334 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Hope in a jar?
For most readers, Hope in a jar typically takes between 6h 58m and 4h 38m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 83,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 34m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 83,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Hope in a jar?
The estimated word count for Hope in a jar is approximately 83,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Hope in a jar?
Hope in a jar was written by Kathy Lee Peiss.
When was Hope in a jar published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1999. The original work may have been published on a different date.