How to be a good wife in the 1950s vintage everyday. Each book usually gave advice on serving, manners, how to run a household, and other essential parts of the role of cook and housewife. Nov 05, 2015 a good wife is honest, loyal, and dedicated to her husband. But we can all learn a little for reading about being a good housewife in the 1950s. Humorous reenactment of an article titled the good wifes guide, rumored to have been published in the may, 1955 issue of. How to be a 1950s housewife retro housewife goes green.
Feb 27, 2012 the marriage prescriptions of the 1950s could be summed up. This paper contains text from a real book used to teach the girls in high school on how to be a good wife. How to be a good wife in the style of the 1950s the. Youre probably familiar with the article published in housekeeping monthly in 1955 on how to be a good wife. This 1955 good house wifes guide explains how wives. Below is a guide on how to be a good housewife from a magazine, housekeeping monthly from 1955. How to be a good wife according to a 1950s home ec book. These books about the 1950s expose a complicated and flashy era. Dec 07, 2016 an extract from a 1950s home economics book recently took the internet by storm, with thousands unsure whether to be shocked or amused by the cringeworthy marriage advice offered to women. The following is excerpted from an actual 1950s high school home economics textbook. What it means to be a good wife, from a mans perspective.
Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready. This 1950s guide for wives will make you very happy its. How to be a good wife 1950s style posted on august 9th, 2010 by maggie castrey heres an excerpt from a 1950s high school home economics textbook. Having a good job that provides health benefits and enough income to keep your family comfortable should be one of the top priorities. This 1955 good house wifes guide explains how wives should treat their husbands. But what women in the 1950s were expected to do for their husbands. Urban legends 1950s hoaxes feminism and history feminism and the family magazine. A woman should take care of it in advance, sometimes even the night before. We cannot guarantee that the good wife s guide book is in the library.
Titled how to be a good wife, the article is an alleged excerpt from a 1950s home economics book. Oct 05, 2015 a 1950s housewife collects heartwarming personal anecdotes from women who embarked on married life during this fascinating postwar period, providing a trip down memory lane for any wife or child of the 1950s. This was 10 basic tips on how to be a good wife and please your. The typical 1950s wife stayed at home to cook, clean and take care of the children. An awardwinning journalist, karma has been published in. While snopes was unable to determine the articles authenticity, it serves as a fun and infuriating read for todays modern women. This is a way of letting him know that you have been thinking about him and are concerned about his needs. I became interested in the book because the idea of the book came about because of an article the author came across titled the good wife s guide supposedly published in 1955 by housekeeping monthly. When a twentysix year old, dartmoutheducated africanamerican man falls for a married white woman, the quiet town of monmouth, connecticut will never be the same.
Living life by the 1955 good wifes guide august 24, 2014 audra rogers 5 comments youre probably familiar with the article published in housekeeping monthly in 1955 on how to be a good wife. Professional literature for librarians, fake pulpstyle book covers for titles. Jul 05, 2012 a reader recently sent me a forwarded email titled, the good wife s guide that supposedly came from a 1950. The good wifes guide is a magazine article rumored to have been published in the may.
Funny books for women, books for women with pictures. The advice below prepares young ladies for what to expect from married life. How to be a good wife to your husband 12 qualities a man. Oct 23, 2017 the list is often attributed to helen b. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready on time. The good wifes guide article in housekeeping monthly 5. Jul 15, 2014 sue nador updates 1950s wisdom from the good wife s guide for todays husband or wife. In may of 1955, housekeeping monthly published an article entitled, the good wife s guide, detailing all the ways that a wife should act and how best she can be a partner to her husband and a. This 1955 good house wifes guide tells how to treat husbands.
Heres the 1950s quiz that proves you are a terrible wife. Written and set in the early 1950s, this book offers a window into class, race, and love in middle of the twentieth century. Among the advice is to have dinner ready when your husband comes home from work. A good wife honors her hubby by keeping a pleasant tone in her voice, a happy smile on her face, and a neat and clean appearance. Really the good wifes guide, good wife, vintage ads.
The good wife s guide from housekeeping monthly, may, 1955. This is a way of letting him know that you have be thinking about him and are concerned about his. Promoted on both sides of the atlantic as agatha christies 50th book and published in 1950 by william collins. A good wife should expect to have reduced sexual contacts to once a we. Marta and hector have been married for a long time so long that she finds it difficult to remember her life before him. How the 1950s housewife was expected to behave in the. The good wifes guide, detailing all the ways that a wife should act and how.
We can wear a stiff, full skirt, vintage aprons, masses of lipstick, absurd hair and play at having afternoon teas and being as ultrafeminine and retro as we want. We know the graphic reproduced above supposedly from the may 1955 edition of a magazine called housekeeping monthly is a fabrication. The good wife s guide is a magazine article rumored to have been published in the may, 1955 issue of housekeeping monthly, describing how a good wife should act, containing material that reflects a very different role assignment from contemporary american society. Living life by the 1955 good wifes guide real honest mom. Apr 23, 2020 postfeminist revolution, 1950 s housewives carry a certain amount of hip kudos. It lists eight dos and donts aimed at making a man happy, all of which, i should add, were. A murder is announced is a staple of crime fiction and is often considered the best of all the miss marple novels. Create free account to access unlimited books, fast download and ads free. This 1955 good house wifes guide tells how to treat. Aug 2, 2016 from a 1950s home economics textbook intended for high school girls, this excerpt of advice prepares young ladies for what to expect from married life. Nov 12, 2015 in may of 1955, housekeeping monthly published an article entitled, the good wife s guide, detailing all the ways that a wife should act and how best she can be a partner to her husband and a.
A day in the life of a 1950s housewife letterpile writing. This little guide was written for the middle classes of the 1930s who were reading one of the first modern selfhelp books. Click get books and find your favorite books in the online library. The dinner must be delicious, and various dishes should be prepared before the husbands coming home. I remember some woman writing a book that said a lot of these things. How to be a good wife according to a 1960s textbook glamour. Aug 10, 2019 housekeeping monthlys the good wife s guide, was printed in may 1955, and outlined all the things a wife should do to keep her husband happy. A bonkers guide from the 1950s revealing how women should treat their. Illustrated with contemporary linedrawings, it contains advice by turns delightfully arcane and timelessly true, for example. The good wife s guide was originally circulated as a fax, and then became a widespread email which lists 18 bullet points that all good wives should keep in mind when preparing the house for the husbands return home from work. Andelins book fascinating womanhood, first published in 1963 to provide instruction in the art of winning a mans complete love, but no such list appears in that work. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready on time for his return. It also advices women to take fifteen minutes to refresh themselves, so that they can look perky when their man walks in. There are things we can learn from it but its also outdated and shows some of the sexism that occurred during that time.
Yes, this is indeed a real article from a magazine in the 1950s. Oh, did mavis from next door insult your prizewinning squash. Do you ever wonder how women were expected to behave in the 1950s. Housekeeping monthlys the good wifes guide, was printed in may 1955, and outlined all the things a wife should do to keep her husband happy. Top 10 books about women in the 1950s history books. Mar 18, 2001 yet another piece of olden days text, typically titled how to be a good wife or the good wife s guide, is said to have originated with a 1950s era ome economics textbook. Pdf the good wife s guide download full ebooks for free. Its a list said to be from the 1950s about how a woman should treat her husband and act in general. For being hailed as the golden age, there was plenty of darkness, too. The following is excerpts from a 1950s home economics textbook intended for. Toronto star a positively captivating story awaits you in recipe for a perfect wife. How to be a good wife according to a 1950s book oversixty. This 1955 good house wifes guide explains how wives should.
Now that we have equality or a facsimile thereof we dont have to be on the defensive anymore. It made the rounds on email back when everyone had an aol account. Download full the good wife s guide book or read online anytime anywhere, available in pdf, epub and kindle. Have the ladies read the excerpts, take the papers back, then hand out the quiz.
This 1950s guide for wives will make you very happy its 2016. You dont hear the voice of the 50s housewife in this book, mainly what she did. I thought it would be fun to do a little experiment and see what would happen if i lived my life at home according to the good wifes guide for 3 days. Well, those traditions have certainly flown right out the window. I had seen that same article because my husband brought it home and thought i should read through it. The good wifes guide is a magazine article rumored to.
The good wifes guide and advice for young brides the feminist. When it comes to getting down to the nittygritty on what men want and need in a wife, the following list of things is considered the essentials for a healthy marriage and what men consider a good wife to be. I adore vintage cookbooksthe more food splattered and wellloved the betterand had this idea of an old house, a similarlyaged cookbook, a dark secret and two womenone modern, one from the pastand how the house, cookbook, and. She approvingly quoted a modern and prominent wife who explained to be a successful wife is a career in itself, requiring. Inexplicably, however, snopes does not declare the how to be a good wife article false. Aug 24, 2014 youre probably familiar with the article published in housekeeping monthly in 1955 on how to be a good wife. The list was supposedly first published in the may th 1955 issue of housekeeping monthly. From the perils of courting to the inevitable list of wedding gifts to the household tips that any selfrespecting new wife should know, this book collects heartwarming personal anecdotes from women who embarked on married life during this fascinating postwar period, providing a trip down memory lane for any wife or child of the 1950s. When everyone is done, correct the answers and give a prize to the one who got the most correct answers. Yet another piece of olden days text, typically titled how to be a good wife or the good wifes guide, is said to have originated with a 1950sera ome economics textbook. However, most find it outdated so this is a modern good wifes guide. Some 1950s marriage advice is still really valuable today.
Jan 01, 2008 the art of being a good wife is not an easy one. Oct 06, 1997 when i first saw the sheet of paper, i laughed out loud. Housekeeping monthly 1955 issue ran the good wifes guide, detailing. Marriage is a lifelong commitment, and the vows you have taken at the time of marriage should be kept up at all times. The good wife s guide article in housekeeping monthly 51955 have dinner ready. How the 1950s housewife was expected to behave in the good. The good wifes guide goodreads meet your next favorite book.
This book will prove an eyeopener for those who now wish they had listened when their mothers attempted to tell them stories of the. Some 1950s marriage advice is still really valuable. It didnt first appear until well after the how to be a good wife list had begun circulating via email, and its clearly a mockup produced by adding the text of the email around. A dublin frame shops facebook page shared an extract from a home economics book which gave tips on how to look after your husband. Researching my new book perfect wives in ideal homes, one of the first sources i turned to was good housekeeping, which by 1957 had a circulation of 200,000.
Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal, on time. How to be a good wife 1950s style have dinner ready. This is a way of letting him know that you have be thinking about him and are concerned about his needs. How to be a good wife home economics high school text book, 1954 have dinner ready. Recipe for a perfect wife is a departure from some of your previous books, how did the idea come to you. A list of ten steps on how to be a good wife supposedly comes from a 1950s u. Jan 19, 2010 these five marriage tips come straight from a 1960s homeeconomics textbook for real.
However, this list of ways to be a good wife claims to be from a 1955 magazine called housekeeping monthly. Feb 10, 2016 these rules were published in the 1950s in a book on housekeeping for the girls graduating from high school and preparing to become wives. Recipe for a perfect wife ends in a wonderfully sly way, best served without any spoilers, other than to say that sometimes history does repeat itself. In may of 1955, housekeeping monthly published an article entitled, the good wife s guide, detailing all the ways that a wife should act and how best she can be a partner to her husband and a mother to. How to be a good husband in the 1950s our everyday life.
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