Woman as Decoration by Emily Burbank. Signed First Edition with Letters and a Signed Photograph from Burbank. New York: Dodd, Mead and Co., 1917.

"Woman as Decoration" is a sociological analysis of the historical, cultural, and societal views of women as decorative objects. Burbank argues that women have been historically seen as a symbol of beauty and ornamentation, and that this idea is deeply ingrained in our cultural norms and values. Burbank explores how this concept affects women's self-esteem and places limitations on their ability to participate in society on an equal footing with men. She also suggests that the notion of women as decoration reinforces traditional gender roles and reinforces patriarchal power structures.

9 x 6.25 x 2 in