Description
This Ladies' Home Journal Magazine from November 1950 stands as a remarkable piece of history, cherished among vintage magazines. This vintage issue features a compelling array of fiction, insightful lifestyle features, and timeless advice on home and fashion. Capturing the domestic ideals of the mid-20th century, it includes a full book condensation and a serialized novel, making it both entertaining and informative.
Delving into the cultural context of its era, this magazine offers a rare glimpse into the lives of women in the 1950s, showcasing how they navigated family, beauty, and personal growth. The pages brim with articles that resonate even today, providing advice on marriage and family life, all illustrated with stunning visuals characteristic of the time.
This copy is in good condition, free from an address label, with all pages intact, making it a collectible item for those passionate about vintage magazines. It comes equipped with a protective plastic covering to preserve its quality for years to come.
Whether you are an avid collector or someone looking to explore mid-century American culture, this magazine is an insightful addition to your collection. Perfect for display or casual reading, it encapsulates the essence of the era.
Key Features:
- Original Content: Includes a mix of captivating fiction and special features, superbly reflecting the thoughts and ideas of women in the 1950s.
- Historical Insight: Provides a distinctive window into the social norms and domestic lifestyles that shaped American life in the post-war era.
This vintage November 1950 edition of Ladies' Home Journal is an exceptional find for fans of classic fiction, homemaking wisdom, and vintage aesthetics. Add it to your collection today to celebrate its beauty and significance in the world of collectible 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):-
Book Condensation Complete in This Issue
- I Took it Lying Down — Marian Spitzer
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Fiction
- A Breath of Air (First part of three) — Rumer Godden
- Men Like Marcia — Ruth Henning
- I Would . . . I Would Not — Alberta Hughes Wahl
- Highly Eligible Bachelor — Mel Heimer
- Every Sunday Morning — Henrietta Daniels
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Special Features
- On Living Dangerously — Dorothy Thompson
- Two Faces — John A. O’Brien, Ph.D., LL.D.
- Tell Me Doctor—No. 10 — Henry B. Safford, M.D.
- Our Own Young Marrieds—No. 3
- With Songs in His Heart — Lincoln Barnett
- Let’s Face it and Get On — Walter Lippmann
- There’s a Man in the House — Harlan Miller
- Why I Like Women — G. M. White
- Baby’s First Year — Photos by Wayne Miller
- How America Lives: Country Doctor — Betty Hannah Hoffman
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General Features
- Our Readers Write Us
- Under-Cover Stuff — Bernardine Kielty
- School Housing Crisis . . . Is Met in Longview, Washington
- State Help Lags — Margaret Hickey
- Reference Library
- Making Marriage Work — Clifford R. Adams
- A Penny for Your Thoughtfulness (The Sub-Deb) — Edited by Maureen Daly
- Fifty Years Ago in the Journal • Journal About Town
- Diary of Domesticity — Gladys Taber
- What to Do About Acne — Dr. Herman N. Bundesen
- This is a Wrong-Reader — Munro Leaf
- Ask Any Woman — Marcelene Cox
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Fashions and Beauty
- Paris Points to Feminine Fashions — Wilhela Cushman
- There’s Something About Her — Wilhela Cushman
- What Do You Make of Your Basic Dress? — Nora O’Leary
- Clubwoman’s Wardrobe—$94.70 — Cynthia McAdoo
- Keeping Up Appearances — Dawn Crowell Norman
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Food and Homemaking
- Planned for Perfection — Gladys Taber
- Favorite Meals of Our Editors — Ann Batchelder
- Line a Day — Ann Batchelder
- Meals That Wait — Louella G. Shouer
- Conversation Piece — Ruth Mills Teague
- Quick and Easys for Two — Louella G. Shouer
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Architecture and Interior Decoration
- Family Living Room Renewed — H. T. Williams
- Top Buys in Ready-Built East to West — Richard Pratt
- Audubon Dining Room — Henrietta Murdock