1950 – Child Grooming Lessons
How to teach your child good grooming habits
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1948 – Kitchen, Kid, and Water Heater
The water heater. A simple necessity in a modern mid-century world.
2022 Mid-Century Moms in May
To celebrate moms this month, here’s a great illustration by Coby Whitmore.
1950 – Ford Country Squire Station Wagon
Classic 1950 Woody Station Wagon with birch or maple side panel
1963 – Simplicity Patterns for Petites
Mid-century patterns for the home sewer
1959 – Sandwich Quilt
A patchwork of bread, mayo, and meats
Good Housekeeping’s 1963 Feature on the Kennedy Family
The August 1963 Good Housekeeping article showcases the Kennedys’ family life, contrasting their wealth with typical American households before JFK’s assassination.
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.
1963 Bed Transformation
Asleep in a meadow
1950 – Ford Crestliner
Ad for the short-lived Crestliner Ford
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
1963 Weird and Confident
What would you tell your teenage self?
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