1950s good wife book

How to be a good wife 1954 home economics high school. Trying to be a modern 1950s wife and uphold those standards is easy so long as youre willing to do some planning and carve out a block of time on the weekend, preferably sunday. My darlings, after the wedding bells ring, how can you make sure to be a good wife. But we can all learn a little for reading about being a good housewife in the 1950s. In the early stages of research for my book i read worths vivid memoir of east end. Heres the 1950s quiz that proves you are a terrible wife by alan scherstuhl. How to be a good wife according to a 1950s book the good.

Good wife guide 1950s just a reminder of the hell hole of societal norms weve begun to crawl out of. Cars were cooler, people spent more time with their families, and things were just simpler. The original source is unclear, but it closely resembles a book called fascinating womanhood, down to several sentences lifted almost wordforword out of that books pages. There may be many successful and happily married women doctors, lawyers, artists, musicians, writers, and the like.

Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready on time. Heres the 1950s test that urges husbands not to be. The following is excerpts from a 1950s home economics textbook intended for. Fifty years ago the relationship between men and women was vastly different, especially if the good wifes guide from the 1955 issue of. Titled how to be a good wife, the article is an alleged excerpt from a 1950s home economics book. Recipe for a perfect wife is that wonderful combination of fun to read, thought provoking, and mystery. It is called pictoral medical guide, and was published in 1954 with writings by 42 specialists at the time. Find this pin and more on inspirational by hope gniewek. A good wifes primary interest is her husband, her home, and her children. The good wifes guide is a magazine article rumored to have been published in the may. Over the cooler months of the year you should prepare and light a fire for him.

Sue nador updates 1950s wisdom from the good wifes guide for todays husband or wife. The good wifes guide is a magazine article rumored to have been published in the may, 1955 issue of housekeeping monthly, describing how a good wife should act, containing material that reflects a. Having a good job that provides health benefits and enough income to keep. How to be a good wife according to a 1950s book the good wifes. The good wifes guide and advice for young brides the. Youre probably familiar with the article published in housekeeping monthly in 1955 on how to be a. This is a way to let him know that you have been thinking about him and are concerned with his needs. This 1955 good house wifes guide explains how wives should.

Housekeeping monthlys the good wifes guide, was printed in may 1955, and outlined all the things a wife should do to keep her husband happy among the advice is to have dinner ready. Its only been a few decades, but we will not be dragged backwards. How to be a good husband in the 1950s our everyday life. The good wifes guide from housekeeping monthly, may, 1955. This oftenbanned book is a love story, a paean to 1950s americana, a breathtaking portrait of a sociopath, and the most memorable roadtrip book youll ever. Marriage was a mystery to me and i wanted to make sure we got off to a good start one book, in particular.

The basics the following is excerpted from an actual 1950 s high school home economics textbook. I found an old book from 1954 that my grandmother actually used in her 1950s housewife days. Living life by the 1955 good wifes guide real honest mom. She approvingly quoted a modern and prominent wife who explained to be a successful wife is a career in itself, requiring among other. Some good practices and skills have gone by the wayside seen then but this made me.

From the perils of courting to the inevitable list of wedding gifts to the household tips that any selfrespecting new wife should know, this book collects heartwarming personal anecdotes from women who embarked on married life during this fascinating postwar period, providing a trip down memory lane for any wife or child of the 1950s. Humorous reenactment of an article titled the good wifes guide, rumored to have been published in the may, 1955 issue of housekeeping monthly. How to be a good wife in the style of the 1950s the. 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. The good wifes guide was originally circulated as a fax, and then became a widespread email which lists 18 bullet points that all good wives should keep in mind when preparing the house for the. The good wifes guide with comments from the retro housewife. From a 1950s home economics textbook intended for high school girls, this excerpt of advice prepares young ladies for what to expect from married life. This 1955 good house wifes guide explains how wives. But there are also certain elements that we seem to. After a few hours of listening, and skimming, i had enough. The 2000 larry elder book, 10 things you cant say in america, reproduces the text of the example, with how to be a good wife, a home economics high school textbook, 1954. Hope they help you become the best wife you can be.

Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious mealon time. How to be a good wife home economics high school text book, 1954 have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready on time for his return. This 1950s article must have been written by a man comments are closed. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal on time. The typical 1950s wife stayed at home to cook, clean and take care of the children. Marriage and homemaking in the 1950s by sheila hardy isbn. A curiously selfreferential public information film demonstrating the ideal way to store food items in the home before acknowledging how artificial the setting may seem to its own audience. Women were expected to create a spotless home, delicious meals, and an. How to be a good christian wife in traditional marriage. All the rules that a good 50s housewife are listed below. When i first saw the sheet of paper, i laughed out loud. I took as my fashion guide anne fogartys 1959 book, how to be a welldressed wife. A list of ten steps on how to be a good wife comes from a 1950s u.

It lists eight dos and donts aimed at making a man happy, all of which, i should add, were. I took a class to show me how to be a good wife, 1950s. Urban legends 1950s hoaxes feminism and history feminism and the family. Heres the 1950s quiz that proves you are a terrible wife. Refer to the first four commandments on how to be a good wife that edward podolsky gives in his 1943 book. Told in the voices of two women living in different decades and sprinkled with recipes. This 1955 good house wife s guide explains how wives should treat their husbands by angel chang. The following is excerpts from a 1950s home economics textbook intended for high school girls, teaching them how to prepare for. Its quite interesting and sometimes funny to see the differences in the expectations of women in that time compared to now. The good wifes guide and advice for young brides the feminist. Do you ever feel guilty because you cant live up to this fantasy of the good wife. The united states in the 1950s experienced marked economic growth. Top 10 books about women in the 1950s books the guardian. An extract from a 1950s home economics book recently took the internet by storm, with thousands unsure whether to be shocked or amused by the cringeworthy marriage advice offered to.

If their mothers acted this way, small wonder theyre confused by us millennium women. Shortly after getting married, i bought dozens of books on how to be a good wife. Heres an excerpt from a 1950s high school home economics textbook. It is called pictoral medical guide, and was published in 1954 with writings by 42 specialists at. A place where woman can find tips and tricks i share and use in my own life from those model wives of the 1950s. Sheila hardy was a teacher before she became a wife and mother in the 1950s. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The following is from a 1950s home economics textbook intended for high school girls, teaching them how to prepare for married life. A good wife should expect to have reduced sexual contacts to once a week by. In may of 1955, housekeeping monthly published an article entitled, the good wifes guide, detailing all the ways that a wife should act and how best she can be a partner to her husband. The genre was hugely successful with more than 150 series published during the early 1950s.