1951 – Maidenform April Showers
I dreamed I got caught in the rain
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1951 – Dream Kitchen
A fantasy kitchen complete with dishwasher.
1951 – Little Girls and Dresses
Then and now. Girls love dresses.
Jon Whitcomb’s Timeless Illustrations and Flatware in 1951
Jon Whitcomb’s 1951 Glamour magazine ad features mid-century Community Silverplate flatware, presenting four elegant patterns appealing to brides-to-be.
Nostalgic Franco-American Spaghetti Ad from 1951
The 1951 McCalls ad depicts a mid-century couple, highlighting the tradition of husbands coming home for lunch and enjoying Franco-American spaghetti.
Exploring ‘His Kind of Woman’: A 1951 Film Noir Classic
The 1951 film “His Kind of Woman” features Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell in a classic film-noir setting.
1951 – Modernization & the Working Mom
An automatic washer and dryer to the rescue
1951 – Looks Can be Deceiving
Bet ya can’t guess the job of this mid-century woman.
1951 Eleanor Roosevelt Writes for McCalls
This former first lady wrote a monthly column called If You Ask Me
1951 Why Wear White?
A mid-century fashion article with a nod to the women serving in the US Waves Naval Reserve.
1951 Lastex for Swimwear
An unexpected image from the United States Rubber Company
1951 Belted Romper and Sundress
Vat-dyed crinkle cotton in plum and pink.
1951 Fruit Canning Recipes
As summer heats up, here are 3 pages of fruit preserves recipes from the August 1951 issue of Today’s WomanContinue Reading
1951 Twin Bed Couple
This ad for North Star blankets was published in the October 1951 edition of Today’s Woman magazine. It shows aContinue Reading
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