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Journal Article
- Author
- Gelber, Steven M.
- Title
- Free Market Metaphor: The Historical Dynamics of Stamp Collecting
- In
- Comparative Studies in Society and History
- Imprint
- vol. 34, October 1992, pp. 742-69
- Abstract
I came across this article late in the writing of my book, and thoroughly enjoyed it. It gives a good overview of the beginnings of stamp collecting, examines gender roles, particularly in the American sphere, the psychic rewards of stamp collecting, muses on constructing a serious pastime, the marketplace for stamps, and looks at investors and speculators.