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From the 1950s to 2003, a timeline of key events that chronicle the evolution of women, work, and the history of Tupperware.
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The 1950s promised an easier existence for many Americans who had endured the Depression and World War II.
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In this 1957 Jubilee video, organizers present foreign lands — and illustrate some of the era's cultural stereotypes.
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At the 1961 Tupperware Jubilee, the top 25 sellers in the country wear "special magic turbans" to receive their prizes, ranging from pots and pans to a cottage.
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In this 1960 Tupperware Jubilee video, unexpected four-wheeled prizes inspire mania.
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For the 1960 Tupperware Jubilee, participants follow instructions to paint a pair of massive patriotic portraits.
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Wise emcees a men's fashion show during the '57 Tupperware Jubilee, and grants a Chicago woman's wish.
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Hear former Tupperware executive Gary McDonald describe Tupper's unusual idea for a method of washing clothing on the go.
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Postwar consumerism was praised as a patriotic contribution to the ultimate success of the American way of life.
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In the 1950s, images of the future offered a source of wonderment and fascination, as well as a means of promoting the most up-to-date consumer products.
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Tupperware culture is infused with the rhetoric of positive thinking manuals, a genre of writing with a long history in the United States.
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The shift from door-to-door cold calling to home party sales brought women into the business of direct selling.
