Name/Title
Suburbia Today, January 1960Entry/Object ID
2021.0.81Scope and Content
Likely a special insert to the Broomfield Star Builder newspaper, Suburbia Today appears to have been a nationally syndicated magazine published in New York City that was mailed to "select" (likely well-off and predominately white) suburban cities such as Broomfield in the 1950s and 60s. This January 1960 issue was found tucked between a pile of extra Star-Builders. The issue is an enthusiastic supporter of suburban living, and contains articles about major themes of suburban life, including escaping metropolitan traffic and the cover story "Is Your Child a Victim of 'Filtered Experience'"? Such themes underscore the now re-examining of suburbia, urban renewal, racial isolation, and White Flight. The article about suburban children having a filtered experience demonstrates an interesting worry that suburban children will be more sheltered and experience less empathy as adults. Includes advertisements for items relating to housekeeping, gardening, and cooking. Newspaper is an interesting companion piece to research on Broomfield Heights/1950s BroomfieldCollection
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Jan 1960Relationships
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Broomfield Star BuilderRelated Places
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Broomfield Heights