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A 1950s Housewife Marriage and Homemaking in the 1950s
A 1950s Housewife Marriage and Homemaking in the 1950s
- ISBN 13:
9780750964142
- ISBN 10:
0750964146
- Edition: Reprint
- Format: Paperback
- Copyright: 01/01/2016
- Publisher: The History Press
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Summary
A nostalgic look at what it was like to be a housewife in the 1950s
Being a housewife in the 1950s was quite different than today. Women were expected to create a spotless home, delicious meals, and an inviting bedroom. From the perils of "courting" to the inevitable list of wedding gifts to the household tips that any self-respecting new wife should know, this book collects heartwarming personal anecdotes from women who embarked on married life during this fascinating post-war period, providing a trip down memory lane for any wife or child of the 1950s.
Being a housewife in the 1950s was quite different than today. Women were expected to create a spotless home, delicious meals, and an inviting bedroom. From the perils of "courting" to the inevitable list of wedding gifts to the household tips that any self-respecting new wife should know, this book collects heartwarming personal anecdotes from women who embarked on married life during this fascinating post-war period, providing a trip down memory lane for any wife or child of the 1950s.
