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The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan

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    Object Details

    author

    Friedan, Betty

    maker; author

    Friedan, Betty

    Description

    Friedan's book was instrumental in the rise of a new wave of feminism in mid-20th century America by confronting beliefs and systems that limited women's roles in society.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    Gift of Patricia J. Mansfield

    date made

    1963

    associated date

    1963

    ID Number

    2013.0302.01

    accession number

    2013.0302

    catalog number

    2013.0302.01

    Object Name

    book

    Physical Description

    paper (overall material)

    Measurements

    overall: 9 1/2 in x 7 in x 1 in; 24.13 cm x 17.78 cm x 2.54 cm

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    Political History: Political History, Women's History Collection
    Government, Politics, and Reform

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    general subject association

    Women's Rights
    Women's History

    Subject

    Writing

    general subject association

    Literature
    Books

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-f57a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_1453058

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