The Industrial Revolution in the late 19th-early 20th century changed the landscape of the entire United States, but the “Rust Belt” in particular. The Rust Belt is made up of states in the midwestern United States and in cities, like Chicago and Detroit. (Image: Seattle PI)
According to their website, the magazine Better Homes and Gardens was initially distributed door-to-door in Des Moines, Iowa. (Image: Better Homes and Gardens archives)
Advertising in magazines is popular all across the United States. Advertisements and their messages and imagery reflect a culture encompassed by consumerism in American society. (Image: The Advertising Archives)
Suburban sprawl in the United States began in the Post-War era of the 1950s. This is largely due to the development of the highway system and the increased use of cars. Many Americans moved to suburbs outside of major cities or to states located in the “Sun Belt” like Florida. (Image: Vaia)