Description
Explore the charm of the past with this incredible vintage magazine: the Ladies' Home Journal from May 1945, featuring the captivating cover story "The Farmer's Daughter." This issue stands as a time capsule, offering a rare glimpse into American life during the post-World War II era, providing invaluable insights into the cultural and social dynamics of the time.
This Ladies' Home Journal vintage issue is not only a piece of art but also a significant reflection of its time. With its striking illustrations and relatable articles, it beautifully captures the essence of a bygone era when family values and home-making were at the forefront of the American dream. A delightful combination of classic recipes, household tips, and engaging stories, this magazine is perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of vintage magazines.
Key Features:
- Condition: The interior pages are well-preserved, depicting minimal signs of aging, and remain clear and legible.
- Collectibility: This magazine is overall in good vintage condition despite missing some back pages, making it a great find for vintage magazine collectors.
The cover is in acceptable condition, showcasing some signs of age and wear that add to its vintage charm. The overall condition reflects its long history while emphasizing the value it holds as a collectible item.
Don't miss your chance to own this piece of history. Whether you're a long-time collector of vintage magazines or simply looking to reminisce about simpler times, the Ladies' Home Journal from May 1945 captures the spirit of the mid-20th century beautifully.
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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
- The Farmer’s Daughter — Nella Gardner White
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Fiction
- She’s the Boss — Elizabeth Mother Your
- The Gingerbread Man — Elizabeth Insley Byer
- Passing the Love of Women — Dorothy Black
- Fathers Make Better Mothers — William Flock
- A Sort of Sign — Ernest Becher
- The White Dress (Fourth part of five) — Mignon G. Eberhart
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Special Features
- If You Want to Live — Hubbard Hoover
- Tell This Men — Struthers Burt
- Obituary for Germans — Dorothy Thompson
- Romantic Painting in America: The Picnic — George Faulkner Palmer
- What Flower Are You Like? — Gretta Palmer
- What Makes You Sick? — Eleanor Roosevelt
- If You Ask Me — Clifford R. Adams
- What Would You Name It? — C. S. Forester
- How America Lives: Meet a Student Veteran — Hildegarde Dolson
- Which Veterans Should Go to College — Arthur Waller
- To Soothe the Savage Breast — Dorothy Alsop Paullin
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General Features
- Ladies Are Lovely (The Sub-Deb) — Elizabeth Woodward
- Our Readers Write Us
- Fifty Years Ago in the Journal
- Journal About Town
- Ask Any Woman — Marcelene Cox
- Ringworm of the Scalp — Dr. Herman N. Bundesen
- Reference Library
- This Is a Bed-Sneaker — Munro Leaf
- Diary of Domesticity — Gladys Taber
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Fashions and Beauty
- In Love Again . . . with Summer Clothes — Wilhela Cushman
- I Know a Girl Who . . . — Ruth Mary Packard
- The Fairest of Them All — Dawn Crowell
- The Food and Your Figure — Louise Paine Benjamin
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Gardens, Interior Decoration, Architecture
- A Home for the Veteran — Richard Pratt
- Bright Future for Living Rooms — Henrietta Murdock
- My Own Garden — Richard Pratt
- Youth-and-Old-Age — The Gardener’s Assistant
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Food and Homemaking
- Call Me Early — Ann Batchelder
- Line a Day — Ann Batchelder
- “I Have $10 to Spend” — Louella G. Shouer
- The Four-In-Hand Kitchen — Judy Barry
- Ironing Boards Tailored to Fit — Mildred Arnold
- Wins Orders from Headquarters
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Poetry
- If Protest — Mary Poole
- I Smooth a Blanket — May Carleton Lord
- We Follow Rainbows
- Leave-Taking — Jesse Stuart
- The Glad Child’s Song — Ethel Barnett deVito
- Counteroffensive — Mark Van Doren
- The Lilacs Now Again — Caroline Harvey
- — Warren Basset
- Cover Design by Wilhela Cushman