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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? I MUST develop my inner qualities, for that is where my real wealth lies. ~ Alfred Armand Montapert
Greyhound advertisement; Image courtesy of Paul Malon on Flickr.com It always comes down to what is on the inside, doesn’t it? In November, 2010, I blogged about how John Robert Powers reminds us that . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Inner Wealth “It is a difficult matter to argue with the belly, since it has no ears.” ~Cato February, 1958, Woman’s Day Magazine, Diet Delight Advertisement; Image courtesy of Lobstar28 on Flickr.com No matter how many times we tell each other “the calories don’t count when you are at a baby shower,” the fact of . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: The Body Doesn’t Lie  3 comments - (Comments are closed)  Life, Wise Words of the Day  ideal 1950's housewife, Inspiration, personal transformation, Quotes, Self-confidence, 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 We depend entirely on other men; on those who live with us and above all on those who have preceded us. Society is composed of the dead as well as the living. Robinson Crusoe would not have survived without the help of the tools and the weapons he found. Even in his solitude, he . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Rugged Individualism Is a Myth 2 comments - (Comments are closed) home economics, The Art of Homemaking, Wise Words of the Day ideal 1950's housewife, Inspiration, Quotes, Self-confidence, transforming yourself 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 No one ever fools you as constantly and as successfully as you fool yourself. ~Dr. Paul Parker White Castle Advertisement, 1930; Image courtesy of Hunter on Flickr.com Confirmation bias is a funny thing. It enables us to believe what we want to believe while also being able to dismiss evidence that goes against . . . → Read More: Wise Words of The Day: Who Are You Deceiving? One comment - (Comments are closed) Wise Words of the Day ideal 1950's housewife, Inspiration, personal transformation, Quotes, Self-confidence This post is part of a series examining 1950s era charm, poise, and beauty using Secrets of Poise, Personality, and Model Beauty written by modeling agency and schools icon John Robert Powers and published by Prentiss-Hall in 1960. Another important point to keep in mind as you diet is this: Don’t let one violation . . . → Read More: 1950s Charm School: Eating for Loveliness Prevention is better than a cure. ~ Unknown
1948; Image courtesy of Paul Malon on Flickr.com I can tell that I wasn’t doing a good job of taking care of myself during the two months when I was living out of a suitcase. I was eating cruddy “faux food” from . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Cure One comment - (Comments are closed) Wise Words of the Day diet, Health, ideal 1950's housewife, Inspiration, Quotes Because nothing says “Happy St. Patrick’s Day” like peas and corn! Libby's Canned Vegetables St. Patrick's Day Advertisement; Image courtesy of Blumongoose on Flickr.com 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Uncategorized ideal 1950's housewife, St. Patrick's Day advertising |
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