Description
Step back in time with the Ladies' Home Journal Magazine from September 1948, a captivating piece of history that brings nostalgia to your home. This vintage edition, Volume 65, Number 9, showcases the theme "The Pumpkin Shell," reflecting the charm and warmth of the fall season from over seven decades ago.
This magazine is not just a treat for collectors but also a great addition for anyone interested in mid-20th century lifestyle trends. Each page offers a glimpse into the past with articles that discuss homemaking, fashion, and family life, making it an intriguing read for those who appreciate the era's cultural significance.
As you turn its pages, you’ll discover beautifully illustrated content that highlights the essence of 1940s America. This issue includes delicious autumn recipes, practical home management tips, and insightful stories that resonate with timeless values. The vibrant cover art and vintage advertisements transport you to a simpler time, making this magazine a lovely decorative piece for any space.
- Features the enchanting theme "The Pumpkin Shell," perfect for the fall season.
- Includes articles on homemaking and family life, providing a nostalgic view of the 1940s lifestyle.
Please note that the exact item you see in the images is the same one you will receive. To ensure your satisfaction, check the accompanying pictures for the magazine's condition. This particular edition may show some marks and a small rip, common for vintage items.
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Enjoy a slice of Americana with the Ladies' Home Journal Magazine September 1948—a wonderful addition to your collection or a unique gift for someone who cherishes vintage publications.
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 Pumpkin Eater — Charlotte Armstrong
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Fiction
- New Man in Town — Lionel Higgins
- The Enemy Within — Joel Kane
- Winding Friend — Nevin R. Stout
- How He Came Back — R. R. Stewart
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Special Features
- The Chance of a Free Press — Dorothy Thompson
- Proposed Home for Jews — Erwin H. Heinemann
- Everybody Gets a Headache — C. L. Simons
- Family Choice — Antonina Cassin
- Should Religion Be Taught in Our Schools? — Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
- French Art — John Walker
- How Well Are You? — Dr. Herman N. Bundesen
- If You Ask Me — Eleanor Roosevelt
- Will They Count Your Vote? — Tom Sweeney, Eleanor Roosevelt
- People Are People the World Over — Robert C. Gafford
- How America Lives: Sending Their Girls to College — Jan Weyl
- Breaking Apron Strings — Marguerite Halsey
- How Romantic Are You? — Mrs. R. J. Gillies
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General Features
- Our Readers Write Us
- Under-Cover Stuff — Bernardine Kielty
- Hot School Lunches — Idaho Provides
- For Young School Children — Margaret Hickey
- Making Marriage Work — Clifford R. Adams, Ph.D.
- What’s New—and What’s News (The Sub-Deb) — Edited by Maureen Daly
- Fifty Years Ago in the Journal • Journal About Town
- Bringing Up Parents
- Ask Any Woman — Marcelene Cox
- Diary of Domesticity — Gladys Taber
- A Lady’s Conscience for Your Child — Dr. Herman N. Bundesen
- This Is a Toothbrush Cheater — Munro Leaf
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Fashions and Beauty
- The Lady and the Tiger — R. M. L.
- Movement into Fall — Wilhela Cushman
- The Hat — Wilhela Cushman
- College Girl’s Choice — Nora O’Leary
- Passport to Popularity — Dawn Crowell Norman
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Architecture, Gardening, Interior Decoration
- Woodstock, Vermont — Richard Pratt
- Happiness Garden — Richard Pratt
- Make Light of It — H. T. Williams
- Cable Car Apartment — Henrietta Murdock
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Food and Homemaking
- Swapper’s Club — Ann Batchelder
- Line a Day — Ann Batchelder
- Kitchen Revival — Gladys Taber
- Conversation Piece — Ruth Mills Teague
- Quick and Easy for Two — Louella G. Shower
- Everybody Works in Our House — Judy Barry
- Week-End Cook-Off — Louella G. Shower
- Coming My Kitchen — Kingsley Kelley Baby
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Poetry
- For Children Coming Home — Virginia Scott Miner
- Autumn Leaves — Elisabeth-Ellen Long
- Palms Sonnets from the Design — Miriam Henderson
- Moonchrome — Sara King Carleton
- Days I Have Loved — Isabelle Bryans Longfellow
- Valley Train — Lorrie Lygon
- Sonnets — F. Griffin
- Girls, Eleanor — Hiram G. Wilson
- Red, White and Blue — Elisabeth McFarland
- Career — Catherine Haydon Jacobs
- On Robert, 0236-Dogs, Marjorie Lederer
- Notebooks — Christopher Morley
- Cover Design by Meadle-Maddick