Description
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.
Author: Sheila Hardy
Publisher: History Press
Published: 01/01/2016
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 6.70h x 4.30w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780750964142
ISBN10: 0750964146
BISAC Categories:
- History | World | General
- Social Science | Women's Studies
- History | Women
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.
Author: Sheila Hardy
Publisher: History Press
Published: 01/01/2016
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 6.70h x 4.30w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780750964142
ISBN10: 0750964146
BISAC Categories:
- History | World | General
- Social Science | Women's Studies
- History | Women
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.