1950 housewife

Happy woman baking

A lighthearted look back at the 50s housewife during the sunny days of yesteryear, when a woman's home was her castle -- and her kitchen was the heart of that home.

Happy housewife and her turquoise oven.

A lighthearted look back at the 50s housewife during the sunny days of yesteryear, when a woman's home was her castle -- and her kitchen was the heart of that home.

You aren't even going to believe this. Here's a peek into what a 1950's Housewife's Cleaning Schedule was on a daily basis. I think the housewives caught on to the fact that they were working harder than the husbands who were going to the office all day and said, Screw this, I'm getting a job.

Dita Von Teese, known as “The Queen of Burlesque,” lives in glam retro style at home in L.A., and it's featured in InStyle magazine.

Take a fun look back at the stereotypical ’50s housewife, as she vacuums in heels, washes dishes wearing pearls, and makes everything practically perfect.

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