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 Theodore Bendoney, Tom Bendoney, and Mary Rosa Bendoney discuss being forced to relocate Nov. 6, 1986 Terkel interviews Maxene Andrews of The Andrews Sisters Aug. 23, 1982 Joseph Needham talks with Studs Terkel Jun. 6, 1977 Judith Wax disscuess her book of essays "Starting in the middle" Apr. 16, 1979 Discussing the book "Citizen Hughes" (published by Holt, Reinhart, & Winston) with the author Michael Drosnin Feb. 21, 1985 Discussing Oxfam's work in Nicaragua with Joseph Short, M.D. Mar. 7, 1984
