In 19th-Century America, upper- and middle-class sites of ice cream consumption were exclusive landscapes that conveyed through their design and advertisement ideals formed in European spa culture a century before. European spas promoted pastoralism, escapism, health, and leisure, all concepts that could also be found in American early 19th century pleasure gardens, mid-19th century ice cream parlors, and late 19th century soda fountains. These landscapes reveal how spa culture was intertwined with white gentility and sought to keep the lower classes and black people from enjoying the same resort experiences. By studying landscapes of consumption, we can better understand not only food culture, but also the ways social and cultural norms were enacted and enforced.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bu.edu/oai:open.bu.edu:2144/41786 |
| Date | 07 December 2020 |
| Creators | Spiegelman, Hannah |
| Contributors | Elias, Megan |
| Source Sets | Boston University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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