3. (Re-)Living That Golden Decade

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. INTRODUCTION. Our Nostalgic Novelty Culture 1
4. 1. Guys Toys and “Girls” Dolls 23
5. 2. Lovin’ That ’57 Chevy (or Whatever Was Your Favorite Car at Seventeen) 57
6. 3. (Re-)Living That Golden Decade 87
7. 4. Leaving It to Beaver and Retro TV 111
8. 5. Give Me That Old-Time Radio 143
9. 6. Dilemmas of Heritage in an Era of Consumed Nostalgia 173
10. 7. Pilgrimages, Souvenirs, and Memory at Disney 201
11. CONCLUSION. Where We’ve Been, Where We Might Go 231
12. Notes 249
13. Index 287