How to Marry the Man of Your Choice
Kent
1987
I actually remember this book in its first incarnation as a privately published book that gave a money back guarantee. It made some headlines, especially since the book retailed for nearly 100 dollar. The original book was published in 1985 and this lower priced, mainstream published edition a few years later.
Total Joy
Morgan
1976
If you were around in the 1970s, the name Marabel Morgan will probably ring a bell. (We featured her first book the Total Woman a while back, but I think that post bit the dust years ago in one of our migrations.) She was one of those anti feminists from the 1970s that is all about personal fulfillment. Warning! The personal fulfillment part is from catering to your husband’s every need. Those poor feminists are unhappy because they don’t have a man. I remember my mother commenting that she was some kind of nut when she was on Phil Donahue in the 1970s.
How to Catch a Man Cameron, Parker, Thomas 1979 Ladies, are you desperate to bag a husband? Let this book get you prepared to go into the dating wild and get your trophy. In preparation, this book is all about
How to Make Your Wife Your Mistress Bird 1972 Is your marriage dull and boring? Guys, is the wife a drag in the bedroom? Want to put more zing into your relationship? Ms. Lois Bird has the answer: Treat her
Marital Blitz Berenstain and Berenstain 1955 This little paperback of marital comedy is brought to you by Stan and Jan of Berenstain Bear fame. Enjoy some rather dated comedy about the perils of marriage. I doubt it would get a
How to Avoid Matrimony Froy 1957 Okay all you rogue males, you don’t want to be trapped by the ladies looking for marriage. This guy has you covered with some interesting advice so you can avoid having the life sucked
A Woman’s World
A Christian Psychologist Discusses Twelve Problem Areas
Narramore
1963
Ladies! Your problems are SOLVED with this handy guide. Thankfully, a wonderful man has stepped up to give the you all the info you need to clear up all those problems with your husband.
Did you know your problems stem from not putting yourself out there enough for your family? (You are so selfish!)
Have you let yourself “go”? (Check your hair and clothes right now!)
Personal Adjustment
Marriage and Family Living
Landis
3rd Edition
1960
This gem turned up in a donation pile at our library and of course I had to wade through it. The photos were just perfect!
WorldCat doesn’t show any public or school libraries with this outdated book, but a handful of universities do have a copy. Given the number of editions published, this was evidently a popular choice for home ec or health curricula for high schools and possibly college.
Although clearly outdated, these authors do present equality-driven arguments such as the home is both the husband and wife’s responsibility and money should be managed together. There is even a discussion of children of unwed mothers and children and legal standing that is quite enlightened for the time. This wasn’t as bad as I had thought, given the age of this edition.
