... medium such as circulation magazines, radio and also to a lesser extent film allowed businesses to to reach the public more extensively (History Matters). Instead of just announcing a new product, workers within the industry desired the public approval of advertising by innovating. By emphasizing the cachet of owning modernized products, companies could target the millions consumers looking to become contemporaries of society ... cars, radios and appliances which embellished the quality of everyday life. Materialist zeal captivated society and many people found they could achieve comfor...

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