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The one serious conviction that a man should have is that nothing is to be taken too seriously. ~ Samuel Butler Clip taken from a Ruud Water Heater advertisement, in the October 1947 issue of Better Homes and Gardens magazine; Image courtesy of Clotho98 on Flickr.com
I’ve gone on a news fast. Trust me, . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Conviction  2 comments - (Comments are closed)  Life, Wise Words of the Day  Inspiration, Quotes, Self-confidence, transforming yourself 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 War . . . → 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 and . . . → 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 In love the paradox occurs that two things become one and yet remain two. ~ Erich Fromm Community silverplate advertisement, 1948; Illustration by Jim Whitcomb; Image courtesy of Paul.Malon on Flickr.com According to the popular music I listened to and the movies I watched on television while growing up, people were nothing . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Romantic Love Comments are closed Uncategorized Inspiration, Quotes, relationships, romantic love, Self-confidence 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 us . . . → 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 No man ever sank beneath the burden of the day. It is when tomorrow’s burden is added to the burden of the today that the weight is more than we can bear. It is delightfully easy to live one day at a time. ~ G. McDonald
Late 1940s Lawson Wood Ad Blotter Illustration- . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Burden Go to the bank as a depositor, not a borrower. ~ Alfred Armand Montapert Mr Thrifty Shows the Way; Image courtesy of Captain Geoffrey Spaulding on Flickr.com Mid-century homemakers had lived through both The Great Depression and World War II. There was a stigma associated with being in debt. Being thrifty . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Borrowing 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Wise Words of the Day 1950s woman, Borrowing, homemaking, ideal 1950's housewife, Inspiration, Quotes, Self-confidence In cultivating the mind we must not neglect the body. Those who do not find time for exercise will have to find time for illness. ~ John Lubbock
From : Illustrated World, 1922; Image courtesy of LisaGenius on Flickr.com . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Body Comments are closed Wise Words of the Day Body, exercise, ideal 1950's housewife, Inspiration, personal transformation, Self-confidence Never cackle till your egg is laid. ~Unknown
American Poultry Advocate 1913; Image courtesy of Lisanne! on Flickr.com; Talk about counting your eggs before they're laid!
Comments are closed Uncategorized Boasting, ideal 1950's housewife, Inspiration, personal transformation, Quotes, Self-confidence, transforming yourself This post is part of a series exploring how to choose flattering clothing styles and colors using the book Clothes Make Magic by Emmi Cotten (1949, E.P. Dutton & Co.). Clothes with lines that accent the width of the shoulders are flattering to Type 3 hips because they balance low hip width and counteract the . . . → Read More: Clothes Make Magic: Masquerading Saddle Bags One comment - (Comments are closed) Clothes Make Magic 1950s woman, Charm school, Fashion, saddle bags, Self-confidence |
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