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John Gannon was an illustrator who had a gift for showing women who were ecstatic over blankets and sheets: John Gannam advertisement for St. Marys Blankets; Image courtesy of Isabel Santos Pilot on Flickr.com McCall’s magazine, Advertisement for St. Mary’s Blankets, Illustrated by John Gannam, June 1948; Image courtesy of Leifpeng on . . . → Read More: Can Bed Linens Really Lead to Ecstasy? “The perfecting of one’s self is the fundamental base of all progress and all moral development.” ~Confucius
Dictaphone “What is the Perfect Secretary” advertisement, courtesy of SA_Steve on Flickr.com This humorous advertisement highlights the unrealistic expectation of creating a “silk purse out of a sow’s ear.” But . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Perfecting One’s Self  One comment - (Comments are closed)  Wise Words of the Day  1950s woman, Inspiration, personal transformation, Quotes, transforming yourself This rambling 1962 film is supposed to be a tribute to the money management skills of the American Woman. However, many of the women seem a bit forlorn to me. The thing I like about the film, though, is they show a couple using their budgeting envelopes near the beginning of it. I love . . . → Read More: Theatrical Thursday: American Thrift {Vintage Film} One comment - (Comments are closed) Money Management, Theatrical Thursday 1950s woman, ideal 1950's housewife Successful men usually snatch success from seeming failure. If they know there is such a word as defeat they will not admit it. They may be whipped, but they are not aware of it. That is why they succeed. ~ A.P. Gouthey
General Electric, Edison Mazda Lamps ad, 1931; Image courtesy of . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Defeat Is Only A Frame of Mind 3 comments - (Comments are closed) Wise Words of the Day 1950s woman, ideal 1950's housewife, Inspiration, personal transformation, Quotes, Self-confidence, transforming yourself I’m pretty sure I sat behind the woman in this Avon film on a flight from Chicago to Los Angeles for The Big Move. To say that my allergies were on high alert would be an understatement. Don’t get me wrong! Shalimar is my signature fragrance. But I wouldn’t recommend slathering cologne all over . . . → Read More: Joy of Living With Fragrance {Vintage Film} 3 comments - (Comments are closed) Beauty, Etiquette, Theatrical Thursday, Vintage Advertisement 1950s woman, Beauty, Femininity, glamorous women Courtesy is priceless yet costs nothing. ~ Unknown National Cash Register Advertisement; Image courtesy of Salty Cotton on Flickr.com We’ve all been there…bemoaning the lack of customer service in our modern world. But, it is a two-way street. Have you ever stopped to notice the lack of common . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Courtesy One comment - (Comments are closed) Life, Wise Words of the Day 1950s woman, common courtesy, courtesy, ideal 1950's housewife, Inspiration, Quotes To listen well is as powerful a means of influence as to talk well, and is as essential to all true conversation. ~ Unknown
Edison Electric Institute Ad 1963; Image courtesy of jellokitty on Flickr.com There is an old saying, “Loose lips sink ships.” This phrase was originated during World . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Conversation Comments are closed Wise Words of the Day 1950s woman, conversation, Inspiration, personal transformation, Quotes, Self-confidence No man has a right to expect others to display confidence in him if he has no confidence in himself. ~ Roy L. Smith Grooming Tips, Everywoman's Family Circle, c. 1957; Image courtesy of Alsis35 on Flickr.com Mid-century Pan Am stewardesses seemed to exude beauty and glamor. They traveled the world . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Confidence One comment - (Comments are closed) Beauty, Wise Words of the Day 1950s woman, confidence, glamorous women, Inspiration, personal transformation, Quotes, Self-confidence, transforming yourself A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday. ~ Alexander Pope Hanes hosier advertisement, Life Magazine, September 14, 1959; Image courtesy of Jon Williamson on Flickr.com
“Oops! My bad.” I’ll . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Confession 3 comments - (Comments are closed) Wise Words of the Day 1950s woman, Confession, ideal 1950's housewife, Inspiration, Quotes Always dress neatly, taking care to have good materials. It is astonishing how much people judge by dress. ~ John Lubbock Source: myvintagevogue.com via Julie-Ann on Pinterest I know this is a theme I keep coming back to over and over again but it is an important one: People judge . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Clothes One comment - (Comments are closed) Wise Words of the Day 1950s woman, Clothes, ideal 1950's housewife, Quotes, Self-confidence |
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