From Goodwill to Grunge: A History of Secondhand Styles and Alternative Economies Le Zotte Jennifer
From Goodwill to Grunge: A History of Secondhand Styles and Alternative Economies Le Zotte Jennifer In this surprising new look at how clothing, style, and commerce came together to change American…
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From Goodwill to Grunge: A History of Secondhand Styles and Alternative Economies Le Zotte Jennifer
In this surprising new look at how clothing, style, and commerce came together to change American culture, Jennifer Le Zotte examines how secondhand goods sold at thrift stores, flea markets, and garage sales came to be both profitable and culturally influential. But as the twentieth century progressed, multimillion-dollar businesses like Goodwill Industries developed, catering not only to the needy but increasingly to well-off customers looking to make a statement. Initially, selling used goods in the United States was seen as a questionable enterprise focused largely on the poor.
Le Zotte traces the origins and meanings of secondhand style and explores how buying pre-owned goods went from a signifier of poverty to a declaration of rebellion.Considering buyers and sellers from across the political and economic spectrum, Le Zotte shows how conservative and progressive social