American Hysteria Talking Crap with Historian Wendy Woloson
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Dec 27, 2023 Historian Wendy Woloson discusses the American obsession with poorly-made products and novelty items. They explore the history of American consumer culture, attitudes towards new consumer goods, the development of the novelty industry, and the American obsession with consumerism and material culture. They also delve into the disposability of relationships and material possessions in our modern society.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The History of American Consumer Culture and Cheap Goods
03:04 • 15min
Attitudes Towards New Consumer Goods in the Past
18:30 • 3min
The Transition from Character to Personality
21:45 • 5min
The Development of the Novelty Industry
27:11 • 26min
The American Obsession with Consumerism and Material Culture
52:42 • 14min
The Disposability of Relationships and Material Possessions
01:06:56 • 3min