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Author: Victoria Vantoch
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Published: 2013-04-09
Total Pages: 297
ISBN-13: 0812244818
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVictoria Vantoch takes us on a fascinating journey into the golden era of air travel. The Jet Sex explores the much-mythologized stewardess within the context of the Cold War, globalization, and the emerging culture of glamour to reveal how beauty and sexuality were critical to national identity and international politics.
Author: Elissa Stein
Publisher:
Published: 2006-07-20
Total Pages: 122
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStewardess is a high-flying visual celebration of the era when air travel was chic and stewardesses were glamorous, gracious symbols of the international jet set. Taking off with an insightful introduction tracing the history of the air hostess, this stylish book is packed with gorgeous vintage photographs, training and in-flight materials, ads, and stewardess ephemera, plus snapshots and reminiscences from stewardesses themselves. A fun and fashionable fight for travelerswithout having to check your bagsStewardess pays fitting tribute to being able to maintain perfect poise at 30,000 feet. Welcome aboard.
