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'No Place For Discontent': A History Of The Family Dinner In America

A scene from the TV show <em>Leave It to Beaver.</em> The 1950s emphasized the importance of a happy nuclear family — and in popular media, the dining table often became a place to showcase these idealized dynamics. (ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images)
A scene from the TV show Leave It to Beaver. The 1950s emphasized the importance of a happy nuclear family — and in popular media, the dining table often became a place to showcase these idealized dynamics. (ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images)

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