A 1950s Housewife: Marriage and Homemaking in the 1950s

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The book offers a nostalgic exploration of 1950s housewives' experiences, capturing the transition from wartime independence to domesticity. It reveals the pressures to maintain a pristine home and support their husbands through cooking and homemaking. Featuring authentic illustrations and advertisements, it provides a vivid portrayal of the era's expectations and challenges faced by women, highlighting the complexities behind the seemingly idyllic image of suburban life.