Deputy Chief Crighton is a worried man. He had been called by publisher Jefferson Judd earlier in the day. Judd told him that his estranged wife, Cora, had visited him the previous night and demanded money from him. On Judd’s refusal (he feels that she would spend it on her drug addiction), she had threatened … Continue reading Friday’s Forgotten Book: Follow this Fair Corpse by Laurence Dwight Smith (1941)→| a hot cup of pleasure
Inspector Dew of Barshire is told by the Chief Constable that Scotland Yard had contacted him regarding an Irish national, Desmond O’Neill whom they suspect of spying and passing information to the Germans. The Yard had been following O’Neill, but then they lost trace of him. His last known whereabouts were Canford Grange, the estate … Continue reading Friday’s Forgotten Book: Who Died at the Grange? by Michael Halliday (1942)→| a hot cup of pleasure
Enjoy this simple hot dog casserole recipe from the 1940s. It’s budget-friendly and family-friendly. You will find the original vintage recipe as well as an updated modern version. If you just want the recipe card scroll down and it’s all ready for you. You can even get a printer-friendly version. If you want to hear...Read More| Retro Housewife Goes Green
I’m very pleased to feature this week a guest by Ray Rogers who ha contributed previously with a fine account …Continue reading →| Municipal Dreams
Hello friends! It's been a red-hot summer, hasn't it? Well, to cap off the last few weeks of heat, we're thrilled to announce a collection that is sure to set your hearts ablaze. Introducing the Hearts Afire Collection: two new vintage reproduction styles that are| American Duchess Blog
For my second and final entry to this year’s Women in Translation month, I’ve read The Dry Heart (1947) by Natalia Ginzburg, translated from Italian by Frances Frenaye. I’ve read …| Stuck in a Book
In the 1940s housewives workloads grew due to World War II. During this time they came up with many unique ways to get housework done faster. During World War II homemaking changed forever. Around 350,000| Retro Housewife Goes Green
These 1940s ration recipes are a look into the past and the struggles of rationing during WWII. Try one of these vintage desserts or dinner recipes today! During World War II rationing was implemented by| Retro Housewife Goes Green
Try this real 1940s homemaking routine to help you stay on track and have more time for the things you enjoy. You can even get a free printable homemaking chart to help. "Housekeeping is a| Retro Housewife Goes Green
Ever since discovering the miraculously good O, The Brave Music by Dorothy Evelyn Smith, I’ve been steadily making my way through her other novels – wondering if anything will be equal to it. I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve read by her, though| Stuck in a Book
Carter Dickson is the not-especially-hidden pseudonym of John Dickson Carr, and he wrote murder mysteries under both names and a handful more. He specialises in the locked-room mystery, which is one of my favourite tropes – though I have only| Stuck in a Book
You know when Caustic Cover Critic used to those funny posts of appalling cheap reprints of classics? Here’s an example. Among those that are simply confusing were a few that clearly put the title into some sort of search engine| Stuck in a Book
Last year, I decided to watch three films which dealt with oh-so-relatable problem of “Oops! I remarried and my first spouse is still alive!” The first was the execrable modern schlock One True Loves; the second was misogynistic Too Many Husbands (1940) and| Stuck in a Book
Someone in my book group chose The Razor’s Edge (1944) by W. Somerset Maugham after hearing it recommended on a YouTube video – making it my second Maugham of the year, after reading Th…| Stuck in a Book
….and the firelight flickering in the hearth brought back dreams that could have hurt because they were all of a happiness that was finished irrevocably, once and for all. Susan Laird, who lost her husband, Phil, an RAF pilot, during an air-raid, now lives for her son Buster, born after his father’s death, and her … Continue reading Friday’s Forgotten Book: With Willing Hands by Diana Ridley (1945)→| a hot cup of pleasure
Mary and William have never known their father. However, it has never bothered them. The two are extremely self-contained and close to each other. When William is three and Mary a year older, their…| a hot cup of pleasure
WWII women showed strength in everything they did including using writing to help build a better world. We can use their efforts today in our modern activism. Considering I'm a blogger that has in interest| Retro Housewife Goes Green
Surprise! We’ve been working on something special for you. Our Boot Bliss pre-order is now open! These gorgeous boots are all 15% off each pair through June 15. Boot Bliss features three beloved, ever-popular American Duchess boot styles in refreshing and stylish new colors. Without further delay, let’s check them out! Bessie Aviator Boots In 2021, these handsome knee-high boots made their debut, and since then, they’ve been one of our most in-demand styles. Now, Bessie is back in a gor...| American Duchess Blog
Get inspiration from the past with this 1940s daily cleaning schedule straight from a popular homemaking book. Download the free printable schedule to use in your own home. "In every job that must be done,| Retro Housewife Goes Green
Museum Artifact: Kool-Aid Packet, Raspberry Flavor, c. 1940s Made By: Perkins Products Company, 5555 W. 65th St., Chicago, IL [Bedford Park] Donated By: Stephen Kelley “It takes just one word to solve all your refreshment problems. What’s the easiest home-made drink to make? Kool-Aid! What costs only 5 cents a package, yet is enough to make 10 big, frosty drinks? Kool-Aid! The post Kool-Aid & The Perkins Products Co., est. 1927 appeared first on Made-in-Chicago Museum.| Made-in-Chicago Museum
Cry of the Werewolf is a 1944 film starring Nina Foch, based on a story by Griffin Jay and directed by Henry Levin. Following The Return of the Vampire, this was Columbia …| MOVIES & MANIA
How many of us of a certain age were admonished as children to “clean their plates” at mealtime because “people were starving in Europe.” Wasting food was sinful. Images of shivering, hungry, bone…| Envisioning The American Dream
I’ ve read a lot of fashion history books, honestly, I have. When I was in London recently I found this little one, tucked between some really big books, but it caught my eye immediately! Is it one I recommend? Despite – or perhaps because of – the privations of war, the 1940s was one… Continue reading Review: 1940s Fashion by Fiona Kay and Neil R. Storey| Princess Liselotte
Surplus military clothing has always been a go-to option for many people within the last century; whether for rugged outdoor activities or ironic anti-war protesting, military clothing was there. That's because surplus is abundant, it tends to be fairly well-made, and it's cheap.| The Houndstooth Kid
Following the 70th anniversary of the Normandy Landings, here's something a bit off the beaten path for this vintage blog. You can now get custom-created M-1 helmets refurbished to WW2 standards at the Houndstooth Kid Haberdashery. These are perfect for reenactors or if you are just looking for an attractive display piece.| The Houndstooth Kid
This has been something I've considered and thought long and hard about for over a year. But then I was forced out of my comfort zone when a CEO out in Los Angeles contacted me and asked for a short style consultation. I'm thankful that he did.| The Houndstooth Kid
...at the Houndstooth Haberdashery. My closet is bursting at the seams so I'm clearing some fine items out to make room for more pieces that will get more wear. | The Houndstooth Kid
With the way I go on about the quality of vintage all of the time you probably think everything was amazing back during the Golden Era. And that's not true, there were plenty of bad quality pieces, just like there are today.| The Houndstooth Kid
Cassie and I bought a house back in June.| The Houndstooth Kid
Returning to my roots in a way, I picked up two Second World War M-1 helmets a week apart from each other. I hadn't found a decent WW2 era M-1 in the wild for a couple years, so this was a good break in the drought.| The Houndstooth Kid
About a month ago I found a wonderful suit.| The Houndstooth Kid
Some new Spring arrivals at the Houndstooth Kid Haberdashery. These hats are in a variety of styles, conditions, and sizes. Sizes range from medium to large.| The Houndstooth Kid
This is a topic I've been meaning to discuss for some time now. It's fitting that I post this piece on the day the Midwest is receiving not just a winter storm but a blizzard.| The Houndstooth Kid
Years ago for paintball I bought a "Tru-Spec" jacket in a civilian variant of woodland MARPAT. Well, for some reason I bought it in a large size (42R-45R) even though I'm a medium (39R). Because of this I never used the jacket and threw it in the closet. | The Houndstooth Kid
Worried about possible sugar shortages? Learn how to do more with less sugar with WWII rationing tips from 1940s housewives. I admire the homemakers who lived during WWII. They went through so many unimaginable trials.| Retro Housewife Goes Green
Discover the top tips from wartime housewives on what to do with leftovers to turn them into delicious and satisfying meals. Reduce food waste, save money, and create sustainable meals with these leftover ideas. During| Retro Housewife Goes Green
Learn valuable tips on frugal food preparation from the 1940s with these tips from wartime housewives. Discover how homemakers from the past made the most of what they had and reduce your food waste today.| Retro Housewife Goes Green
Museum Artifact: Overton’s High Brown Face Powder, 1944 Made By: The Overton-Hygienic Manufacturing Company, 3621 S. State Street, Chicago, IL [Bronzeville] “High-Brown Face Powder clings so closely and matches the skin so perfectly that no one ever suspects the powder is there. The quality is rare, the perfume rich and fragrant. . . . Every known facility and method for the manufacture of face powder are employed so as to yield the famous High Brown quality demanded by the ‘lady who kn...| Made-in-Chicago Museum
Museum Artifacts: Superior Match Promotional Matchbook and Company Catalog No. 612, 1940s Made By: Superior Match Company, 7530 S. Greenwood Ave., Chicago, IL [Grand Crossing] “Book Matches are silent salesmen, on the job for you constantly, never taking a day off, never late for work, never taking a vacation or asking for a raise in pay! . . . For just as surely as a match is used to light a cigarette, The post Superior Match Co., est. 1937 appeared first on Made-in-Chicago Museum.| Made-in-Chicago Museum
A railway station in the Northern Town of Carnforth seems an unlikely film location for one of Britain’s best known films. Yet the location is definitely one of the stars of the classic movie…| sunshine and celandines
Retro berry punch is a delicious and simple recipe from the 1940s that is packed full of flavor. This classic beverage combines the sweetness of berries with a refreshing, tangy twist, making it perfect for| Retro Housewife Goes Green
Paul Smith, Hartcliffe Betrayed: the Fading of a Post-War Dream (Bristol Radical History Group, 2024) I’ve complained in the past about the lack of historical coverage given to council housing – th…| Municipal Dreams
Wartime housewives had many challenges and can teach us a lot about frugal living and sustainability. Much of their wartime living homemaking advice is still helpful today. I've always been amazed by wartime homemakers from| Retro Housewife Goes Green
Rarely is the word fantastical used to modify the word cafeteria. Nor are restaurant proprietors usually thought of as powerful vice crusaders. [cover, 1940s booklet; below Pacific Seas] A major ex…| Restaurant-ing through history
One of my favourite questions is “how do we know what we know?” This fascinates me both as a historian and as an environmental educator. I love seeing range maps for different species. I really enjoy using iNaturalist, and clicking on the profile of a species to see where else other users have logged seeing … Continue reading Jack Miner’s Bird Sanctuary and the Early History of Bird Banding in Canada| History Research Shenanigans
In 1947, Christian Dior established his own maison de la couture with a collection that contributed to the revival of haute couture in France after World War II. Katie Somerville quotes Dior in The House of Dior: Seventy Years of Haute Couture (2017):| Fashion History Timeline
Cyclists were 1st to push for good roads & were pioneers of motoring| Roads Were Not Built For Cars
