Neal Hitch wrote:
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> Yes, by all means post the literature on the do-it-yourself market. Please
No problem. I was concerned that this might be straying
off-topic, but since you asked... :)
Steven M. Gelber, "Do-It-Yourself: Constructing, Repairing
and Maintaining Domestic Masculinity, _American Quarterly_
49, No. 1 (1997) 66-112.
Carolyn M. Goldstein, _Do It Yourself: Home Improvement in
Twentieth-Century America_ (New York, NY: Princeton
Architectural Press, 1998).
Dee Lynn McEntire, "Remodeling Our Lives: A Search for
Values in the Art, Folklore, and Ideology of Home
Improvement, Bloomington, Indiana (1979-1998)," diss.,
Indiana University, 1998. DA9834613.
The article by Gelber is a good read (IMO) and treats the
general history of DIY going back to the late 19th century
(as I recall). I haven't seen the other two items; the last
is a Folklore dissertation and perhaps a bit late for the
time period you're interested in. You might also glean some
context from Pamela H. Simpson's book, _Cheap, Quick, and
Easy: Imitative Architectural Materials, 1870-1930_
(Knoxville, TN: University of Tennessee Press, 1999). She
discusses lineoleum, ornamental sheet metal, and includes a
chapter on "Stone for the Masses: Concrete Block in the
Early Twentieth Century"; the masonry side of DIY home
building.
Regards,
Marty Perdue
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