This sad ad for West Bend pans appeared in the June 1964 edition of Bride and Home magazine. The magazine was filled with wonder for a bride-to-be. Happy things like wedding dresses, honeymoon ideas, and decorating tips. And then there was this one placed towards the back of the magazine. A depressing commentary on a typical day for a mid-century women. Maybe she should stay single.
Imagine me–a brand-new bride–with 1,095 meals to make this year…and loving it!
Wait. it gets worse. Here’s a bit more.
. . . you can look forward confidently to creating thousands of husband-pleasing meals with Futura cookware.
and . . .
Three meals a day, 365 days a year, there’s bright future ahead, with Futura.
Mid-Century Page 
LOL at husband pleasing meals.
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