1950s Housewife: Marriage and Homemaking in the 1950s

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Marriage and Homemaking in the 1950s.

Being a housewife in the 1950s was quite different to today. Women were expected to create a spotless home, delicious meals and an inviting bedroom. From the perils of ‘courting’ to the inevitable list of wedding gifts to the household tips that any self-respecting new wife should know, 'A 1950s Housewife' collects heart-warming personal anecdotes from women who embarked on married life during this fascinating post-war period, providing a trip down memory lane for any wife or child of the 1950s.

AUTHOR:
Sheila Hardy was a teacher and lecturer of English and History before she became a wife and mother in the 1950s. She is now a full time writer and has published numerous biographies of notable women, most recently cookery writer Eliza Acton (The Real Mrs Beeton, The History Press 2011).

SELLING POINTS:
• New gift edition of this popular nostalgia book
• Real-life anecdotes
• A trip down memory lane for housewives or children of the 1950s
• Everyday life in the post-war era
• Homemaking tips and inspiration from real 1950s housewives

10 b/w illustrations

ISBN: 9780752469898
Author: HARDY, SHEILA
Format: Hardcover
Publication date: 15/05/2013
RRP: $37.99
Pages: 192
Dimension: 234mm X 156mm
Imprint: The History Press