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A Lady’s Life in the 1920s, Part 1: A Summer Saturday

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Exercise and Dieting for Women in 1920s America

This chapter explores the limited options for high-intensity exercise and various mass-market diet products available for women in 1920s America, as well as the pervasive fat-shaming attitudes and the weight loss narrative during this period.

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