United States historical analysis by Kristin Hoganson examines the consumption of imports and cosmopolitan cultural influences within American households from 1865 to 1920. The work focuses on the activities of well-to-do white women, including imported household objects, fashion, cooking, and immigrant gifts. It presents a perspective on globalization occurring within the United States through imports, immigrants, and consumer preferences.
Use Cases
- Analyze historical patterns of cultural consumption based on imported household objects and fashion
- Study the role of women in globalization based on descriptions of cooking, entertaining, and immigrant gifts
- Research the domestic impact of international connections based on concepts like armchair travel clubs and around-the-world parties
Strengths
- Analysis covers a defined historical period from 1865 to 1920
- Focuses on a specific demographic group: well-to-do white women
- Examines multiple facets of domestic life: objects, fashion, cooking, and clubs
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Data may reflect temporal and demographic bias inherent to the historical analysis
Provenance
- Source
- Kristin L Hoganson
- Time Range
- 1865-1920
- Geography
- United States