Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. THE MODERN GIRL. Feminine Modernities, the Body, and Commodities in the 1920s 1
6. Introduction: The Canadian Modern Girl 3
7. 1. Making a Modern Girl’s Body: Commodities, Performance, and Discipline 23
8. 2. Dear Valerie, Dear Mab: Beauty, Expert Advice, and Modern Magic 62
9. 3. The Girl in the City: Urban Modernity, Race, and Nation 87
10. 4. The Beauty Pageant: Contesting Feminine Modernities 122
11. 5. Modern Art and the Girl: Nude Art and the Feminine Threat 152
12. 6. Modern Girls and Machines: Cars, Projectors, and Publicity 184
13. Conclusion: Losing the Modern Girl 211
14. Notes 217
15. Bibliography 265
16. Index 285