Description
Discover a piece of history with the Ladies' Home Journal Magazine from December 1959, featuring the charming and beloved Pat Boone on the cover. This enchanting issue is a valuable addition to any vintage magazines collection and offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century America.
Inside, readers will find a plethora of engaging articles and vibrant advertisements that capture the essence of the 1960s. Pat Boone, a cultural icon of the time, was known for his smooth vocals and wholesome image, making this magazine a must-have for fans and collectors alike. This issue not only showcases Boone but also reflects the social and cultural dynamics of its era, providing insights into the ideals and trends of the 1950s and early 1960s.
Key features of this vintage magazine include:
- Insightful articles on family life, health, and fashion, representative of the period.
- Captivating advertising that highlights popular products from the 1950s, perfect for nostalgia enthusiasts.
This Ladies' Home Journal edition is in good condition, showing only minor wear consistent with its age, and retains an address label on the front. It comes protected in a plastic covering, ensuring its longevity as a collectible.
Don’t miss this opportunity to own such a significant piece of vintage history. Pat Boone’s popularity shines through in this vintage issue, making it a treasured find for collectors of vintage magazines.
Note: The content list below is digitally transcribed for searchability. Please refer to the photos for the exact Table of Contents.
Inside This Issue (Full Table of Contents):-
Condensed Book Complete in This Issue
- Our Christmas Story, Mrs. Billy Graham as told to Elizabeth Sherrill
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Stories
- A Nickel for Christmas — Robert Arnett
- A Midnight Clear — Margaret Culkin Banning
- Something to Draw On (Complete Novella) — Dorothy Thomas
- Fuel for the Flame (Third part of five) — Alec Waugh
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Special Features
- The Challenge From Russia Is Not Communism — Dorothy Thompson
- Let’s Really Use Food for Peace — Stanley F. Tee
- A Lift of Heart for Helper and Helped
- New Clothes for the Needy — Margaret Hickey
- Should Your Child Believe in Santa Claus? — Benjamin Spock, M.D.
- Tell Me, Doctor — Goodrich C. Schauffler, M.D.
- The New and More Popular You — Pat Boone
- “If You Don’t Go Steady You’re Different” — Betty Coe Spicer
- Princess May, Who Became Queen Mary (Fourth part of five) — James Pope-Hennessy
- How America Lives: Country Doctor — Nelle Keys Bell
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General Features
- Our Readers Write Us
- Under Cover — Bernardine Kielty
- This Is a Mousy Meeter — Munro Leaf
- There’s a Man in the House — Harlan Miller
- Making Marriage Work — Clifford R. Adams, Ph.D.
- Fifty Years Ago • Journal About Town
- Ask Any Woman — Marcelene Cox
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Fashion and Beauty
- Look Beautiful at Home — Nora O’Leary
- There’s Something About Her — Wilhela Cushman
- Stars Who Do Their Own Hair — Dawn Crowell Norman
- How to Dress Well on Practically Nothing! — Bet Hart
- Dancing Doll
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Food and Homemaking
- The Unforgettable Sweet — Harriet Van Horne
- Appleyard Christmas Breakfast — Elizabeth Kent Gay
- Santa in the Kitchen — Margaret Davidson
- Quick, Delicious and Hearty — Liane Waite
- To Mother With Love — Margaret Davidson
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Architecture and Interior Decoration
- The Corbit House — Richard Pratt
- Christmas Dining Room — Cynthia McAdoo Wheatland
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Poems
- Be Constant, My Love — Marion Lineaweaver
- Color in the Cold — Joanne de Longchamps
- Unsus Deserts — Jane Merchant
- Viewpoints — Suzanne Douglass
- A Word to the Wise — Kay Owens
- Bethlehem Was Small — Florence B. Jacobs
- Cover Photograph by Mead-Maddick