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An unexpected and fascinating examination of the vanished Jewish trade in ostrich feathers, which thrived on three continentsThe thirst for exotic ornament among fashionable women in the metropoles of Europe and America prompted a bustling global trade in ostrich feathers that flourished from the 1880s until the First World War. When feathers fell out of fashion with consumers, the result was an economic catastrophe for many, a worldwide feather bust. In this remarkable book, Sarah Stein draws on rich archival materials to bring to light the prominent and varied roles of Jews in the feather trade. She discovers that Jews fostered and nurtured the trade across the global commodity chain and throughout the farflung territories where ostriches were reared and plucked, and their feathers were sorted, exported, imported, auctioned, wholesaled, and finally manufactured for sale.From Yiddishspeaking RussianLithuanian feather handlers in South Africa to London manufacturers and wholesalers, from rival Sephardic families whose feathers were imported from the Sahara and traded across the Mediterranean, from New Yorks Lower East Side to entrepreneurial farms in the American West, Stein explores the details of a remarkably vibrant yet ephemeral culture. This is a singular story of global commerce, colonial economic practices, and the rise and fall of a glamorous luxury item.
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I was really looking forward to using these feathers, but they arrived damaged. A few were bent out of shape and didn't look usable at all. I reached out for help but didn't get a satisfactory response. Wouldn't buy again.
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Isabella Martinez
Unique addition to my craft supplies
I bought these Plumes ostrich feathers for a DIY costume project, and they turned out to be perfect! The feathers are vibrant and add a touch of elegance. Just wish the shipping was a bit faster, but totally worth the wait!
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Raj Patel
Great quality but slight color mismatch
The ostrich feathers from Plumes are high quality and very soft. However, I expected the colors to be a bit brighter based on the photos. They still look nice, just not quite what I wanted for my event. Decent delivery time, though!
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