

Books in the MCL: John P. Jacob (ed.). Kodak Girl: From the Martha Cooper Collection
Kodak Girl: From the Martha Cooper Collection. John P. Jacob (ed.). 2012
Reprinted from the original review.
“Kodak Girl: From the Martha Cooper Collection“, edited by John P. Jacob with essays by Alison Nordström and Nancy M. West, provides an in-depth examination of Kodak’s influential marketing campaign centered around the iconic Kodak Girl. With a riveting collection of photographs and related ephemera, the book dives into the intersection of technology, culture, and the role of gender in the late 19th to the mid-20th centuries. It offers readers a comprehensive look at how Kodak not only transformed photography into a widely accessible hobby but also significantly influenced societal perceptions of women.

MARTHA COOPER LIBRARY: BOOK RECOMMENDATION | Title: Kodak Girl. From The Martha Cooper Collection / Edited by John P. Jacob
| Steidl. Germany, 2011
| Authors: John P. Jacob, Alison Nordstrom, and Nancy M. West
| Language: English
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Text: Steven P. Harrington & Jaime Rojo, Fotos: Sebastian Kläbsch
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