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Maynard L. Parker : modern photography and the American dream
(2012)

Nonfiction

Book

Call Numbers:
770.922/MAYNARD,L

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Adult Nonfiction 770.922/MAYNARD,L Available

Details

PUBLISHED
New Haven : Yale University Press ; [San Marino, Calif.] : In association with the Huntington Library, 2012, ©2012
DESCRIPTION

279 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm

ISBN/ISSN
9780300171150 (clothbound : alk. paper), 0300171153 (clothbound : alk. paper)
LANGUAGE
English
CONTENTS
Introduction: a new suburbgan beauty: Maynard L. Parker and the dreams of postwar America / D.J. Waldie --

1.

Maynard L. Parker: bringing houses home / Jennifer A. Watts --

2.

A star is born: making Hollywood magic / Sam Watters --

3.

Looking both ways: modernizing the past to shape the future / Edward R. Bosley --

4.

Shelter me: the suburban dream in Cold War America / Elaine Tyler May --

5.

Framing modern: Maynard L. Parker, Elizabeth Gordon, and House beautiful's Pace Setter Program / Monica Penick --

Photo essay.

Road tripping across America: Maynard L. Parker's home movies / Charles Phoenix --

6.

Promoting ranch house living: Cliff May and Maynard L. Parker / Daniel P. Gregory --

7.

Sensible curve: Maynard L. Parker in the American garden, 1948-1956 / Christopher Hawthorne

Additional Credits

CREDITS

Watts, Jennifer A.

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SUBJECTS

Parker, Maynard L., 1900-1976.

Photographers -- United States -- Biography.

United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.

Architectural photography -- United States.

Biographies.

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