Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal on time. This 1955 good house wifes guide tells how to treat husbands. A good wifes guide from the good housekeeping magazine 1955 1950s housewife, vintage housewife. Unlike the, ahem, factchecking website, several books declare the article apocryphal. She must be able to listen patiently without giving advice, she must. Advice from pictorial medical guide 1954 i found an old book from 1954 that my grandmother actually used in her 1950s housewife days. Heres the 1950s test that urges husbands not to be sissies ladies, fail your families with the housekeeping board game. It made the rounds on email back when everyone had an aol account.
How to be a good wife in the style of the 1950s the. Mar 18, 2001 a list of ten steps on how to be a good wife comes from a 1950s u. Things are very different form how there were in the 1950s. The good wife is an american legal and political drama television series that aired on cbs from september 22, 2009, to may 8, 2016. Your man works all through his day and last thing he needs to hear about is yours. Mar 26, 20 10 things every wife needs to do for her. Advice from pictorial medical guide 1954 i found an old book from 1954 that my grandmother actually used in her 1950. It lists eight dos and donts aimed at making a man happy, all of which, i should add, were.
Heres the 1950s test that urges husbands not to be. This 1955 good house wifes guide explains how wives should. Heres the 1950s quiz that proves you are a terrible wife. But we can all learn a little for reading about being a good housewife in the 1950s. 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 husbands return home from work. 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 and a. How to be a good husband in the 1950s our everyday life. But we can all learn a little from reading about being a good housewife in the 1950s. It is given a tag of unproven because the writer sees the article as a condensation of the worst of this particular joy through subservience era. Most men are hungry when they come home and the prospects of a good meal are part of the warm welcome. Having a good job that provides health benefits and enough income to keep your family comfortable should be one of the top priorities. This 1950s article must have been written by a man comments are closed.
The text and supposed scan of the article have been widely circulated via. Mar 05, 2004 the good wifes guide 555 houskeeping monthly housekeeping monthly may, 1955 may, 1955 unnamed posted on 03052004 5. A trove of history as 1970s housewives lived it the atlantic. Humorous reenactment of an article titled the good wifes guide, rumored to have been published in the may, 1955 issue of. It is called pictoral medical guide, and was published in 1954 with writings by 42 specialists at the time. When i first saw the sheet of paper, i laughed out loud. However, most find it outdated so this is a modern good wifes guide. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious mealon time. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready on time for his return. Urban legends 1950s hoaxes feminism and history feminism and the family magazine articles. Do you ever feel guilty because you cant live up to this fantasy of the good wife. Nov 14, 2007 the is my answer to the 1955 good housekeeping article called the good wife guide wednesday, november 14, 2007 a wifes response to the 1955 housekeeping monthly.
However, most find these 1950s housewives rules outdated so this is a modern good wifes guide. Living life by the 1955 good wifes guide real honest mom. 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 email i received claimed the article, a guide for the good wife which ended in know your place, was from a magazine called housekeeping monthly in 1955. Titled how to be a good wife, the article is an alleged excerpt from a 1950s home economics book. 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 very different role assignment from contemporary american society. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready on time. Refer to the first four commandments on how to be a good wife. How to be a good wife according to a 1950s book the good. Youre probably familiar with the article published in housekeeping monthly in 1955 on how to be a good wife. In the middle of a great big family bear hug, no matter whats on the table, or what the house looks like. The list was supposedly first published in the may th. The good wife s guide from housekeeping monthly, may, 1955.
The issue were perusing was edited by john mack carter, who spent 19 years at the top of the masthead. Heres the 1950s quiz that proves you are a terrible wife by alan scherstuhl. 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. I added my own little anecdotes about what i think the article should read now. Since i had never heard of this magazine in the 1950s and the text just didnt sound like the 50s which i do remember, i decided to do some research on it. Aug 24, 2014 youre probably familiar with the article published in housekeeping monthly in 1955 on how to be a good wife. An article titled how to be a good wife that is supposedly an excerpt from a 1950s magazine or textbook is not authentic. The good wifes guide goes around the internet quite often as a how to be a good wife kind of post. Aug 01, 2010 humorous reenactment of an article titled the good wife s guide, rumored to have been published in the may, 1955 issue of housekeeping monthly. According to, the wording the advertising archives located on the right side of the image suggests a fraud, since the archives itself was not started until 1990. Housekeeping monthly may 1955 house keeping monthly may 1955. The list was supposedly first published in the may th 1955 issue of housekeeping monthly.
The good wifes guide is a magazine article rumored to have been published in the may. The good wifes guide housekeeping monthly may 1955 1950s. I thought it would be fun to do a little experiment and see what would happen if i lived my life at home according to the good wifes guide for 3 days. Jan 31, 2011 many of the tips in the article featured below are simply spelling out ways to communicate with your partner, and be a loving wife, but some of them really are quite hard to believe.
May 21, 2015 a good wife is there when her husband needs her. I found an old book from 1954 that my grandmother actually used in her 1950s housewife days. Jan 25, 2014 circa 1976, good housekeeping boasted a circulation of roughly 5 million readers. Well, those traditions have certainly flown right out the window. The article does hit the nail on the head where it says a good wife knows her place. This is a way to let him know that you have been thinking about him and. It was seen as only right and proper that the wife should keep the home running smoothly, making it a quiet haven of peace and joy for her husband, the breadwinner. She must be able to listen patiently without giving advice, she must have the knack of commenting without interfering. This is a way of letting him know that you have be thinking about him and are concerned about his needs. The good wifes guide with comments from the retro housewife. Aug 14, 20 7 tips for keeping your man from the 1950s. Heres an excerpt from a 1950s high school home economics textbook. Dec 07, 2016 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 women. The typical 1950s wife stayed at home to cook, clean and take care of the children.
Jul 08, 2018 a glimpse into marriage advice from the 1950s related articles this article features affiliate links to, where a small commission is paid to psych central if a book is purchased. Investigations propose that the guide may be a hoax. If their mothers acted this way, small wonder theyre confused by us millennium women. A list of ten steps on how to be a good wife comes from a 1950s u. Nov 21, 2016 i found an old book from 1954 that my grandmother actually used in her 1950s housewife days. The cringeworthy marriage advice from the 1950s mail online. 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 and a mother to. The good wifes guide from the 50s with images the good wifes. The following is from a 1950s home economics textbook intended for high school girls, teaching them. Oct 23, 2017 inexplicably, however, snopes does not declare the how to be a good wife article false.
Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready, for his return. Jul 15, 2014 the good husbands guide july 15, 2014 by sue nador 2 comments sue nador updates 1950s wisdom from the good wifes guide for todays husband or wife. Take a few minutes to wash the childrens hands and faces if they are small, comb their hair and, if necessary, change their clothes. If you know me you know im not a meek and quiet 1950s housewife. I recently read through good housekeepings infamous article from 1955 about how to be a good wife. Housewife article from 1955 titled the good wifes guide is embarrassing we share. Oct 01, 2016 things are very different from how they were in the 1950s. How to be a good wife according to a 1960s textbook glamour. 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 women. But what women in the 1950s were expected to do for their husbands.
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