1. Cultural Impacts of the American Automobile: 1946-1974
... of their beloved automobiles. Clearly the automobile had transcended into the American home affecting nearly every aspect of the home, a clear indication of the level of importance and preoccupation of Americans with their cars. The impact of the automobile even spread into fashion. During the 1950's, design changes resembling those of the automobile can clearly be seen. "By 1947, a postbellum fashion became all the rage, like the postwar car, it combined a creative American style from the ... the prosperity of the 1950's, a stark contrast to the pre-war period, having more became the goa...
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