For A Busy Life - What She Wore in 1955

McCall's Magazine had advice for the gal in 1955. "For a busy life at home or in the office, what looks freshest and takes the leas...

Eleven Busiest Models of 1955

The April 1955 cover featured eleven of the most popular models of the day. How many can you name?  

Happy, Happy Valentines Day!

You might think this is a portrait of me, but in fact it's the cover of Western Family magazine in 1955.  They were nice enough to inclu...

There is Enough Time to Knit Your Gifts!

Bear Brand - "hand knits for young America" offer "Sharp Skate Wear for Gay Young Blades!" and asks if you are "On ...

Arts and Crafts for Christmas from 1955

Use paper rolls to make "Table Figures For Christmas"! 

Bad Fashion Choices in 1955

While many fashions of the mid-fifties are wonderful there were also things like this. "Serbin of Miami pairs corduroy shorts with an e...

"There's nothing like a Singer - any Singer - to give a woman a real gift for sewing!" - 1955

"So modern, so advanced you'll have to see it - and try it - to believe how easy it can make even the fanciest stitching." Is ...

Betsy McCall's Christmas Surprise - Free Paperdolls! - 1955 McCall's Magazine

This set of Betsy McCall includes her cousins Linda and Sandy. If you click twice you can enlarge them and keep an kid busy while you try to...

Christmas Lingerie In Pink, Blue and Newest Beige - 1955 McCall's Magazine

Wow. Here's what you really want from Santa!

Paris Fashion - 1955 Spring Lines on Street Corners - Givenchy and Dior

"Spring Lines on Street Corners" from Realities Magazine May 1955 "Four out-of-doors ensembles from the current collections...

Arts and Craft Education - 1955 - Hanging Masks!

Got any snowbound kids who need a project? These are fun! (Click Twice to Enlarge)

Arts and Craft Education - 1955 - Fold and Cut Your Christmas Decorations - Paper Chains!

This look so very fancy, but also very do-able. Have fun!

Arts and Craft Education - 1955 - Make a Nativity Scene

Here's a project that comes to us from a small 1955 magazine "Arts & Craft Education" With this how-to article by Geoffrey...