Medellin And The Stereotypes Of The Body In 1900-1950

 The City !

In Medellin at the beginning of year 30 started this important processes of industrialization and urban development, while presenting the cultural and social development 

During the first 50 years medellin became a center of political and economic power as it had factors that promoted the building industry and society After 1945, the beginning of the period of "The Violence", the city faced an accelerated growth .

Some historical events in Medellín during the first 50 years were 1-Death of Carlos Gardel: 24 June 1935 in a plane crash (Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport). 2.Medellín, provisional capital of Colombia during the Bogotazo, with the transfer of President Mariano Ospina Pérez to the city for security: April 9, 1948.  

The Rail.!

From the twenties and thirties of the twentieth century, when all goods entering and leaving the railway station for the Rio Magdalena and Cisneros, the city was already the leading industrial center. 

It was then known in North America and Europe, Medellín Café distributed by the American Coffee Corporation. 

The Body And Stereotypes!

In the beginning  of  1900 is representedthe feminine ideal and  a whole pattern of life
They should be chest up, hips and buttocks outstanding addition to submissive and obedient. 

In 1910 there was a dramatic change in this stereotype

 The collars "to the ears" gave way to the neck "V" and the slightly shortened skirts, revealing ankles, which also caused shock at the time because for centuries women's legs had been the symbol erotic "caused lust in men, "

A time where the standards of beauty imposed on certain characteristics to look ideal women. So many women to achieve this ideal came to risk their health.  

Was frowned brown skin look (as this looked the working class after spending long hours in sunlight) because of this very dangerous substance used for skin whitening containing lead or arsenic. Comes to define even more the color of the veins so they do not doubt its delicate skin. The wavy white hair and gave a youthful look, for attaining it resorted to curling, permanent or false. By contrast, the straight hair were frowned upon by society as they were synonymous with whimsy. To narrow your waist, women of the time one arrives to strengthen their corsets with stretched figure that came to deform the internal organs, and in some cases even cause death.