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 Andrew Patner discusses his book "I.F. Stone" Mar. 10, 1988 Mildred Loomis discusses the green revolution and the back to the land movement ; part 1 Mar. 6, 1968 E. L. Doctorow discusses his career and his book "Ragtime" Dec. 20, 1976 Jules Feiffer discusses his book “Jules Feiffer’s America: From Eisenhower to Reagan” Oct. 29, 1982 Roger Wilkins discusses his book "A Man's Life" Aug. 30, 1982 Raymond T. Exum and Marguerite Klimkowski discuss the merits of the Equal Rights Amendment Nov. 22, 1978