ISBN:
9780520267855
,
0520267850
Language:
English
Pages:
XIII, 285 S.
,
Ill., graph. Darst.
,
24 cm
Series Statement:
Asia: local studies, global themes 19
Series Statement:
Asia
DDC:
338.7/64620440952
Keywords:
Singer Sewing Machine Company History
;
Singer Sewing Machine Company History
;
Sewing-machine industry History 20th century
;
Clothing trade History 20th century
;
Consumers History 20th century
;
Sewing-machine industry History
;
20th century
;
Japan
;
Sewing machines History
;
20th century
;
Japan
;
Sewing-machine industry History
;
20th century
;
United States
;
Clothing trade History
;
20th century
;
Japan
;
Consumers History
;
20th century
;
Japan
;
Japan
;
Nähmaschine
;
Verbreitung
;
Kunde
;
Verwendung
;
Geschichte 1858-1970
Abstract:
Pt. 1. Singer in Japan. Meiji machines -- The American way of selling -- Selling and consuming modern life -- Resisting Yankee capitalism -- pt. 2. Sewing modernity in war and peace. War machines at home -- Mechanical phoenix -- A nation of dressmakers
Description / Table of Contents:
Singer in Japan -- Meiji machines -- The American way of selling -- Selling and consuming modern life -- Resisting yankee capitalism -- Sewing modernity in war and peace -- War machines at home -- Mechanical phoenix -- A nation of dressmakers.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
URL:
http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=42175
URL:
http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=42175
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