1950s housewife

A good wife's guide from the Good Housekeeping Magazine 1955

Looking for a REAL vintage housewife schedule? Try out this Mid-Century Mom Daily Routine from the experts of the 1940s and 1950s. Now you can do it all!

Take a fun look back at the stereotypical ’50s housewife, as she vacuums in heels, washes dishes wearing pearls, and makes everything practically perfect.

Does the 1950's housewife lifestyle appeal to you? Learn how to be a 1950's housewife and some of the ways it can benefit you and your family.

"There is no spectacle on earth more appealing than that of a beautiful woman in the act of cooking dinner for someone she loves." ~ Thomas Wolfe

A lighthearted look back at the 50s housewife during the sunny days of yesteryear, when a woman's home was her castle -- and her kitchen was the heart of that home.

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So, we’ve decided to do it. For two weeks (May 17th through May 30th), I’ll be living the life of a 1950s housewife. Why? For fun. I t...

You’re probably familiar with the article published in Housekeeping Monthly in May of 1955 on how to be a good wife. It was called, “The Good Wife’s Guide,” and it detailed all the ways that a wife should act and how best she can be a partner to her husband and a mother to her