1960s
The Housewife’s Yuletide Endurance Game (1964)
Yuletide Endurance Game Light Housekeeping’s Jolly Yuletide Endurance Game An exciting test of nerve designed for the fearless housewife at holiday time >> Click here
Yuletide Endurance Game Light Housekeeping’s Jolly Yuletide Endurance Game An exciting test of nerve designed for the fearless housewife at holiday time >> Click here
If you don’t have enough time, maybe you don’t have enough Tappan Time Machines! See some time-saving new kitchen appliances for women who have more to do than cook food and wash dishes.
Festive ribbons for your curtains Carry a decorated-for-Christmas look to a window treatment with colorful satin-tone gift-wrapping ribbon. Loop the ribbons over the draperies and
A glance at these delightful ’60s-style kitchen cabinets will show how easily you can glamorize nondescript cabinets in your home with new washable materials.
There is hardly a village in any English-speaking country which does not have its haunted houses, of which strange sights, sounds and scenes are reported with rumors, and vague enlargements of rumors.
Inspired by shells and sea life, these lighthearted craft delights are easy as a beach breeze to make.
One of the first problems which confronts the prospective home builder is the selection of the style of architecture for his new home. New England
Cooking on a sunny island The cook’s always on vacation in this gleaming California kitchen. Surrounded by gay tropical flowers, fiesta colors, and sandy-white stretches
The newly completed mansion of Mr Claus Spreckels, on the corner of Van Ness Avenue and Clay Street, is the supreme representative of the tendency toward a higher and more substantial domestic architecture in the city.
From all these beautiful Bigelow carpet styles, celebrities Lucy & Desi Arnaz chose their dream carpet to decorate their home.
Modern living: Fold-away baby gear Most women feel that nothing takes up more room in a home than a baby, unless it is a husband, and
These vintage bath towel styles are so very fifties — the colors, the patterns, the sculpting, and the advertising copy used to sell them. Or,
Vintage parquet inlaid linoleum in a living room ’20s dining room decor A staircase landing with bedrooms in a vintage 1920s home ’20s home decor: Glorifying
Hot on the heels of Andy Warhol’s famous tomato soup can artwork, artist/Designer John Alcorn created the far-out graphic for this poster premium issued by Campbell’s.
Bathroom floor brilliantly inspired by abstract art (1958) Brilliantly inspired by abstract art — this refreshing bathroom floor is “Terrazzo Chip”. . . latest and
The promise made by Nikola Tesla to the world some two years ago that he would soon give it a means of lighting its homes, its offices and its streets at night time by “artificial daylight” has been fulfilled.
Vacation cabin This vacation cabin is the answer to everybody’s dream: a place to get away from it all for as little money as possible.
At last! A machine that does all 3 kinds of sewing! (1965) Introducing the newest Touch & Sew machine by Singer! So new it sews
Something about soaps Homemade soaps can be put to so many good uses on the farm that it is well to save all the fatty
Stencil it and save by Helene Brown If there’s a room in your home that needs an instant perk-up, try easy stencil decorating to work
Ladies’ Home Journal: March 1890 Ladies’ Home Journal: April 1890 Ladies’ Home Journal: Easter 1890 Ladies’ Home Journal: May 1890 Ladies’
Fresh field flowers needlepoint design With full-color transfer Charming needlepoint pillow and embroidered picture are both made from the same transfer, opposite. Just cut out,
Five wonderful workable playable children’s rooms Rooms where your children can be themselves, work and play and entertain their own friends Our children, boys and
When it comes to saving money on food, it’s hard to always get the most out of your food dollar. Here’s a quiz from the fifties to see how budget-wise people were!
Chintz curtains, like motherhood, have always been taken for granted as part of the American homemaker’s life. But now it’s time for window shades.
The sensible arrangement of summer window hangings Philosophers aver that the window often proclaims the householder. There is a moral in this for window decorators.
Warm colors are best for living room by Lynn Elson Fashions in color change every year on the home decorating scene, but personal tastes remain
Chemicals in the laundry One of the safest chemicals is ammonia. Two tablespoonfuls of ammonia will be sufficient to soften four gallons of water. A
Home furnishing, with a view to making a true home Of all the advancement and improvements that have first seen the light during the last decade,
Luxury cookware for your kitchen in Harvest Gold, Avocado Green, Black and Polished stainless.
Good, home-prepared meals in a Thermos school lunch kit Your child’s most important school supply Only when you prepare the lunch yourself are you sure
A rustic lane in the heart of town – Lined by pepper trees Downtown cottages and front yards that seem to belong to an earlier
West side real estate Specially selected / Large rooms / Good light and air Announcement: These houses illustrated are of the highest type and in
Make a picnic table that’s BIG A DIY picnic set Our 3′-by-8′ picnic table is planned for outdoor eating, with lots of people and plenty of
Historic New England netting by Roxa Wright Borrowing the art of netting from their seagoing husbands, the women of New England found it had many
Spider webs are amazing creations and fun to collect Watch nature’s most gifted spinners weave. Know a collector’s delight in finding and mounting their silken
The bathtub was once a luxury; now it is a necessity. One need only look into the showrooms of a good plumber to see that the modern bathroom fixtures ideas are practical, cleanly, sanitary and artistic.
Less than $200 makes the difference In the average, modest-sized bath (5-1/2 x 7′) less than $200 makes the lifetime difference between substitute materials and
Rural residence 1 First story: Vestibule, sitting room, parlor, parlor, dining room, kitchen, hall, porch. Second story: Roof, chambers, dressing room, nursery, bath. Rural
Rent a family vacation home in Florida Adjacent to a country club, with golfing privileges, at less than the cost of a first class motel.
Pioneer Stationery House – Wholesale and Retail These new quarters are now open to the public. It is the only exclusive stationery house in North
Love the house — love its windows! Unfortunately it doesn’t always happen that way. Some of us choose a Cape Cod for its cozy charm,
“My lingerie stays so lovely with Lux care,” says Maureen O’Hara Wearing a palm green and white nylon housecoat, Maureen packs for a holiday. Her
Mary Ann Mobley & Gary Collins Mary Ann, Gary, and daughter Clancy live in a Beverly Hills home steeped in southern charm She is, of
Make and take calls from anywhere in your home (without wires) No cord to tangle or restrict you Once you’ve used it, you’ll wonder how
Put your hand over this clock radio & see how tiny it actually is. Now put your hand on your night table — and see how little room
In the early 1900s, the millionaire Vanderbilts moved into an apartment in New York City, meaning other refined people could live in flats without losing prestige in society. I daresay!
ILLINOIS. Is about equal in extent to England. with a population of 1,722. No State in the Valley of the Mississippi offers so great an inducement to the settler as the State of Illinois.
American Heritage: Pieced Patchwork Try your hand at these traditional patterns, pride of America’s past and adaptable for many uses today. By Jean Todd Freeman
How San Francisco’s society folk were housed and entertained years ago Fashionable districts that have faded into obscurity Where and how the smart set of
Who needs a nursery? Look what you can get to go with the family to make your kitchen the happy hub of your home! Know
Don’t spoil the looks Whether you’re remodeling or building, follow a simple, straightforward style. Your house will look better and cost less A house should
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