We already featured some of their covers from the year 1950 — now, see a selection from the rest of the fifties to find out the era’s trends, and see what women across America were reading about during those years.
Vintage Woman’s Day magazine covers: April 1951
Capitalizing on the country’s dual obsession with babies and “Indians,” here’s a cute little one, wearing a Native American feathered headdress.
Woman’s Day magazine cover: May 1952
A baby meets a dog
Woman’s Day magazine cover: November 1952
Rural scene with farmhouses – autumn
Woman’s Day magazine cover: January 1955
Lose weight for keeps… with the ‘rule of thumb’ diet
Woman’s Day magazine cover: February 1955
Children’s parties that click! Party ideas… games… food… costumes
Vintage Woman’s Day magazine covers: August 1955
Remember “The Borrowers”? Now another story by Mary Norton – The Magic Bed-Knob
Christmas in August – 86 gifts to make
Woman’s Day magazine cover: March 1956
Should you blow your top? Take the marriage quiz and get an expert’s answer
Vintage Woman’s Day magazine covers: May 1956
“I call him Ike because I like him.” From an exclusive interview with the young Eisenhowers.
Woman’s Day magazine cover: October 1957
20th Anniversary Issue
Queen Elizabeth – Her Majesty, A Mother – featuring a young Prince Charles / Prince of Wales
Vintage Woman’s Day magazine covers: April 1958
Special — Guide to good eating
How to make sterling silver jewelry
Selections from Robert Paul Smith’s delightful new book: How To Do Nothing With Nobody All Alone By Yourself
Woman’s Day magazine cover: July 1958
Complete NEW summer cook book
Beginning: The Secret Witness, by Mignon G Ebergart
Vintage Woman’s Day magazine covers: January 1959
Special – Low cost diet – with menus and recipes
How to make skirts – the NEW way
To cut out – Woman’s Day calendar for 1959