Nell Brinkley and the New Woman in the Early 20th Century

Name: Nell Brinkley and the New Woman in the Early 20th Century
Brand: McFarland
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By Trina Robbins

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The art and commentary of Nell Brinkley (1886-1944) ran in American newspapers from 1907 through the 1930s. At the height of her popularity, "The Brinkley Girl" appeared in the Ziegfeld Follies and inspired poems and popular songs. Brinkley's name even sold hair curlers, and her delicate pen work influenced later women cartoonists. As early as 1913, Brinkley was drawing working women, from farm and factory workers to those pursuing careers, using her art to encourage decent pay, pensions, and housing for thousands of young women working for the war effort. This work covers her life and her work, which might upon first glance show pretty girls but on a closer inspection reveals a post-Victorian feminism. It also looks at her rise to popularity, the innocent sexuality of her Brinkley girls, the sugary and sentimental Betty and Billy series, and the beauty of her line drawings.

Product details

Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 158
Release Date:: 2001-05-01
Publication Date:: 2001-05-23
Publisher:: McFarland
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0786411511
ISBN13:: 9780786411511
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:: 18
Weight:: 240 g
Height:: 15.2 cm
Width:: 22.9 cm
Thickness:: 0.9 cm

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