the value of the housewife

Last week, on our way home from our beach get-away, we stopped at an antique store/used book shop.  While there I found a home economics textbook from 1954.  It is one of my favorite books now.  I love the recipes, the styles, the stereotypes and the condescension.  I have always been interested in history and I find  mid-century to be particularly entertaining.  Just watch this:

"If the time of the housewife isn't valued too much..."

Now, Em has found a fascination with the '50's and '60's.  Good thing we have a live in expert.