Description
Step back in time with the Ladies' Home Journal Magazine from June 1947. This vintage treasure, Volume 64, No. 6, features an in-depth exploration of a topic that was quite controversial for its time: The Unwed Mother. It's not just a magazine; it's a cultural artifact that reflects the societal attitudes and challenges of the late 1940s.
Each edition of Ladies' Home Journal is a window into the past, showcasing the interests, concerns, and lifestyle tips of women during this vibrant period. This specific issue includes a fascinating array of articles and visuals that capture the essence of the era while discussing social issues that resonate through the decades. Whether you're a collector, a history buff, or simply seeking a conversation piece, this magazine is a must-have.
Your purchase includes the exact item pictured— just look at the image for its condition. This magazine does show some signs of age, including some marks, but it adds to the authenticity and charm of this vintage piece.
- Preserved in a protective plastic cover, ensuring your collectible stays in excellent condition.
- Perfect for display, gift-giving, or adding to your vintage magazine collection.
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Get ready to enjoy a unique reading experience that not only entertains but also educates about the past. This magazine is a valuable addition to any collection, celebrating the narrative of women and exploring themes that are still relevant today. Secure this piece of history now!
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):-
Novel Complete in This Issue
- Mrs. Ely and the Unicorn — Eudora Welty
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Fiction
- A Score for Love — Jane McMillen
- Wrong Number Please — Dorothy Stanley
- Angela Was Eighteen — Lee Harkness
- The Innocent Farewell — Jane Abbott
- The Town and Talk — Hester Sains
- Friends and Lovers (Third part of five) — Helen MacInnes
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Special Features
- Our Unstable Foreign Policy — Dorothy Thompson
- Emergencies — Stephanie S. Bell
- Facts About Infantile Paralysis — Eleanor Roosevelt
- If You and Me — Ernest Elmo Calkins
- Peace and Another War — Joshua Loth Liebman
- Self-Confidence — John Halker
- American Art — John Walker
- The Armed Merchant — William Zinsser
- Our Uncle Sam — Gay Blair White
- The Silver Lining — William Zinsser
- How to See a National Park — Cay Blair White
- Child’s Play — John L. D. Doyle
- How America Lives: Parking Double, How Much Discipline for Baby — Leslie B. Hohman, M.D.
- Success at Sixty — Evelyn Siger Rigid
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General Features
- Our Readers Write Us
- Under-Cover Stuff — Bernardine Kielty
- Community Action in Housing Crisis — Margaret Hickey
- Meriden, Connecticut’s Answer on Housing — Joan Younger
- Reference Library
- It’s a Date — Edited by Maureen Daly
- Letters to Joan Dance — Gladys Denny Sills
- Fifty Years Ago in the Journal • Journal About Town
- Bringing Up Parents — Dr. Barbara Bieber
- The Colicky Baby — Dr. Herman N. Bundesen
- This Is a Postscript — Munro Leaf
- Diary of Domesticity — Gladys Taber
- Ask Any Woman
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Fashions and Beauty
- Good Travelers — Wilhela Cushman
- Sixteen Summer Frocks — Josette Daly Lutz
- “Next It Comes” — Ruth Mary Packard
- Summer Bride Makes Her Trousseau — Nora O’Leary
- Fun in the Sun — Dawn Crowell Norman
- Fresh for Homework — Josette Daly Lutz
- Oh, My Aching Feet! — Dawn Crowell
- Being a Bridesmaid — Nora O’Leary
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Decoration
- Twenty-Four-Hour Room — Henrietta Murdock
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Food and Homemaking
- Many Happy Returns — Ann Batchelder
- Line a Day — Ann Batchelder
- Never a Dull Meal — Clementine Paddleford
- Kitchen in a Closet — Gladys Taber
- House Rules for Two-in-One Living — Judy Barry
- Learn to Cook in Three Meals — Lowella G. Shower
- Quick and Easy for Two — Lowella G. Shower
- Report to the Housewife — Judy Barry
- Conversation Piece — Ruth Mills Teague
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Poetry
- Summer Song — Elisabeth-Ellen Long
- Golden Husk — Fern May Driscoll
- Desolation — Bette Richard
- Does Not Matter — Marsh Campbell
- Tides in Frustration — Ethel Jacobson
- Snare — R. H. Grenelle
- Little Wind — Bernice Hahn Christman
- Mountain Range — Catherine Haydon Jacobs
- Miracle — Clarice Miller
- The Sound of Summer — Louise Darcey
- Capitulation — Patricia McDonald
- Lines Across a Breakfast Table — George Starbuck Cabral
- Cover Photograph by John Engstead
- Cover Design by Dawn Crowell