{"product_id":"american-girls-in-popular-media-a-cultural-history-of-preadolescent-girls-1890-1945-hardcover","title":"American Girls in Popular Media: A Cultural History of Preadolescent Girls, 1890-1945 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStella A. Ress\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe appearance of high-profile girl characters in popular culture media of all types soared between the years 1924, when \u003ci\u003eLittle Orphan Annie\u003c\/i\u003e first appeared in the comic section of newspapers, to 1945, when teenage girls replaced their younger sisters in the spotlight. As such, girl culture of the 1920s through the 1940s experienced a boom in popularity. Despite the substantial impact that prepubescent and preadolescent girls had on society during this time, scholars have largely overlooked the experiences of these girls and their depictions in popular entertainment. \u003ci\u003eAmerican Girls in Popular Media: A Cultural History of Preadolescent Girls, 1890-1945\u003c\/i\u003e by Stella A. Ress addresses this gap by weaving together archival materials, newspaper articles, letters, images, comic strips, radio programs, film, and media content analysis both to tease out meaning from the varied depictions of young girls in popular culture and to uncover the voices and agency of those long silenced. This book explores how these portrayals helped address societal anxieties exacerbated by the depression and war, including generational conflicts, gender issues, racial tensions, and urban-rural divides. This transformation not only mirrored societal changes but also played a role in shaping perceptions of femininity, youth, and social values, leaving an indelible mark on American cultural history that continues to resonate today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStella A. Ress \u003c\/b\u003eis associate professor in the Department of History at the University of Southern Indiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 05, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53592643633459,"sku":"9781666946192","price":170.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/xkbR2JIlZ39781666946192.webp?v=1782883399","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/american-girls-in-popular-media-a-cultural-history-of-preadolescent-girls-1890-1945-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}