A 1950s Housewife: Marriage and Homemaking in the 1950s - Hardcover

Hardy, Sheila

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0752469894 ISBN 13: 9780752469898

Publisher: The History Press, 2013

Synopsis

A nostalgic, funny look at what it was really like to be a 1950s housewife through the stories of those who were

Being a housewife in the 1950s was quite a different experience from today. After the independence of the wartime years, women now had to leave their jobs when they married and support their husband by creating a spotless home, delicious meals, and an inviting bedroom. From ingenious cleaning tips and ration-book recipes to home decor inspiration, the homemaking methods of the 1950s that are collected here give an entertaining and poignant insight into the lives of 1950s women. This book also offers heartwarming personal anecdotes from women who embarked on married life during this fascinating postwar period, providing a trip down memory lane for any wife or child of the 1950s.

About this title

About the Author:

Sheila Hardy was a homemaker before becoming a full-time writer. She has written several biographies of notable women, including An Admirable Wife and The Real Mrs Beeton.

About this edition

• Publisher: The History Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0752469894
• ISBN 13: 9780752469898
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192