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 Oliver Howes discusses life in England; part 2 1962 Anthony Sampson comments on his book, "The Sovereign State of ITT". Jul. 2, 1973 Sebastiao Salgado discusses the book "Workers: An Archaeology of the Industrial Age" Sep. 27, 1993 Alfred McCoy discusses heroin trafficking [1990s rebroadcast]; part 2 1971 Terkel comments and presents "Hard Times: an Oral History of the Great Depression", Chapter 9 1971 Discussing the book "The eagle forgotten: the life of John Peter Altgeld" Sep. 1, 1981
