00 / 00 Marya Mannes discusses book "But Will It Sell?" ; part 1 BROADCAST: Dec. 1, 1964 | DURATION: 00:35:04 Synopsis Marya Mannes talks about her book But Will It Sell?, published in 1964. Mannes talks about American life and consumerism. Details Broadcast Date Dec. 1, 1964 Physical Format 3 sound tape reels (ca. 43.10 min.): 7 in. Duration 35 minutes, 4 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics Journalism & Broadcasting American History & Politics Working, Labor, Economy People Journalists Tags Mannes, Marya Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Here Comes the Man with the Jive. United States Americans American consumerism Consumer affairs Consumer protection--United States. Sales Business Materialism Consumption (Economics) Sec Marketing Censorship--United States. Capitalism--United States. Purchasing power Buying power Gender roles Sexism Sexual attraction Related Programs Omar Shapli discusses his career May. 17, 1982 Interviewing theologian and civil rights activist Dr. Howard Schomer, and Bob Dorgan Oct. 10, 1997 Dick Simpson discusses neighborhood government system Mar. 1, 1979 Alfred McCoy discusses heroin trafficking; part 2 1971 Mary Runyon and Kathy Ann Keller on the Ashtabula, OH nurses' strike ; part 2 1982 Talking with Art Buchwald Oct. 1978