Jayne Mansfield and the American Fifties
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Title
Jayne Mansfield and the American Fifties
Subject
Jayne Mansfield, 1950s American culture, celebrity, Hollywood, gender studies, 1950s Hollywood, feminism, film history, media studies
Description
A biography exploring the life and career of Jayne Mansfield within the context of 1950s America, examining her life through interviews and tabloids and assessing her role in popular culture, perpetuating gender norms, and the sexism of the entertainment industry.
Creator
Martha Saxton
Source
Based on original research, interviews, archival materials
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Date
1976
Contributor
Martha Saxton (Author)
Rights
Houghton Mifflin
Relation
Related to scholarly works on 1950s Hollywood, celebrity culture, and gender studies.
Format
Paperback book (Print)
Language
English (en)
Type
Text; Biography; Non-fiction
Identifier
ISBN-10 : 0553025562
ISBN-13 : 978-0553025569
ISBN-13 : 978-0553025569
Coverage
United States (1950s); Hollywood; Jayne Mansfield’s career and cultural impact.
Collection
Citation
Martha Saxton, “Jayne Mansfield and the American Fifties,” Omeka, accessed February 7, 2026, https://omeka.ischool.utoronto.ca/items/show/121.