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Oh! Well! You Know How Women Are!

Isn’t That Just Like a Man!

April 2, 2019 Holly Ha Ha Ha? 13 comments

Oh Well! You Know How Women Are! and Isn’t That Just Like a Man! Cobb 1920 Submitter: I came across this gem on our discards cart. It comes from an undisclosed university library in the Pacific Northwest. This book was

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housewife's guide to women's liberation

Second Wave Feminism

July 31, 2018 Mary Kelly Ladies only!, Society Explained 3 comments

Housewife’s Guide to Women’s Liberation Anticaglia 1972 The early 1970s was one of the peak times in the Women’s movement. This is considered to be second wave feminism which focused on legal equity beyond voting rights (first wave feminism).  This

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careers for women in uniform

Lady Soldiers

January 25, 2018 Mary Kelly Ladies only!, Making a Living 5 comments

Careers for Women in Uniform Heiman and Myers 1971 Everyone knows I have a particular issue with career books. This one is particularly interesting as it is all about recruiting women into the the armed forces. Considering the year this

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Debbie Drake exercise book cover

A Perfect Figure in 15 Minutes a Day

November 2, 2017 Mary Kelly Be Pretty, Ladies only!, Sports, Games, and Exercise 6 comments

Debbie Drake’s Easy Way to a Perfect Figure and Glowing Health Drake 1961 Debbie Drake was featured on our site back in 2011 with this exact book. The book’s condition was pretty sad and my scans weren’t very good. It

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discovering a lovlier you cover

A Real Woman is a Pretty Woman

October 16, 2017 Mary Kelly Be Pretty, Ladies only! 10 comments

Discovering a Lovelier You Craig 1974 If you remember, we have featured a few of these books (because one book just wouldn’t be enough to fix what is wrong with women). Remember how to figure out your man? Or how

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cover of how to be a more interesting woman

How to be a more interesting woman

October 20, 2016 Mary Kelly Ladies only! 9 comments

How to be a more interesting woman Wedgwood 1965 Ladies, here is your chance to shed your boring personality.  Learn to speak “properly” with a variety of conversation topics. Don’t be too aggressive and attempt to share your personal opinions.

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Put down and ripped off cover

The Ugly Side of Pretty

August 29, 2016 Holly Be Pretty 3 comments

Put Down and Ripped Off: The American Woman and the Beauty Cult Stewart 1977 Submitter: Here is a an interesting book on the plight of women in 1977. When it comes to weight loss, “For those who want an easy

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Peter Lupus guide to health cover

Mission Possible!

August 8, 2016 Mary Kelly Be Pretty, Health and Safety 15 comments

Peter Lupus’ Guide to Radiant Health and Beauty: Mission Possible for Women Lupus and Homola 1978 I think every guy wants a cadre of superstars surrounding him. This particular guy was a supporting actor on the old Mission Impossible series

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