A 1950s Housewife: Marriage and Homemaking in the 1950s

by Sheila Hardy

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780750966924
Publisher:	The History Press
Publication date:	10/05/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	412,370
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Sheila Hardy was a teacher before she became a wife and mother in the 1950s. She is the author of A 1950s Mother.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 7

Introduction 9

1 Going Out 15

2 Something New, Something Borrowed … 23

Jean's Story 41

Diana's Story 43

3 A Home of Their Own 47

4 Making It Like Home 53

5 The Daily Routine 67

6 'Twas on a Monday Morning … 75

7 Putting on the Style 82

8 Leisure Time 96

9 Which Twin Had the Toni? 108

10 In Her Shopping Basket She Has … 116

11 A Bicycle Made for Two … 125

12 Health and Beauty 135

13 The Status of Women in the 1950s 150

14 Tings Ain't Wot They Used T'be 158

15 Let's Talk About Sex 172

Sources 177

Appendices 178

Popular Books of the 1950s

Popular Radio Programmes of the 1950s

Popular Television Shows of the 1950s

Popular Plays of the 1950s

Popular Musicals of the 1950s

Popular Films from the 1950s

Popular Advertisements in the 1950s

Index 188