The Dollar Princesses of the Gilded Age

This week, we take a look at a social phenomenon that took the Gilded Age by storm; young, rich, American women marrying into the titled aristocracy of the fading British Empire, also known as "Dollar Princesses."

 

Join Rebecca and Becca as we discuss wealth, patriarchy, and a very specific type of international relations. 

 

 

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If you are looking for more information, we found these resources to be helpful:

 

Books:

• How to Marry an English Lord by Gail MacColl and Carole McD Wallace
• Heiresses: The Lives of the Million Dollar Babies by Laura Thompson
• The Glitter and the Gold by Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan
• The Buccaneers by Edith Wharton 

Links:

• Real Life Dollar Princesses (CBS News) 
• History Tea Time YouTube Doc on the Dollar Princesses
• Ancestry.com blog post on how Dollar Princesses affected the genealogy of British Nobility 

 

You’re Listening To: Rebecca Fachner and Rebecca Grawl

The Person Responsible for it Sounding Good: Dan King
Technical & Admin Work Done During Toddler Naptime: Canden Arciniega
Intro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero