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The Museum as Large-Room Pinball Machine
A 1967 New York City Seminar Featuring Marshall McLuhan, Harley Parker, and Museum Professionals
William J. Buxton (Editor)
Drawing on extensive archival sources, Buxton sheds light on the context of a two-day seminar in New York City in 1967 about museum communication; the main participants and organizers, including the moderators, Marshall McLuhan and Harley Parker; its funding; and its reception. Also included are essays by Gary Genosko and David Howes.
