Today I’ve got a great page from the August 1940 issue of The Woman’s Home Companion. This page gives a good peek back at etiquette of yesterday, complete with darling illustrations.
Of course, take all of these suggestions with a grain of salt from a modern standpoint. It’s just extremely interesting to read what was suggested in the year 1940 for historical context.
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4 responses to “The Etiquette of Good Grooming, 1940.”
Handy tips, all. And now I want a pinafore like the girl in the middle is wearing.
Apparently I’m not a nice girl! In my defence, it’s impossible to stop face powder from going in the air though.
Loving the “ticked off” expression on Fido’s face – although frankly, I think he should just put up with Madame filing her nails. Unless he wants his nails filed too ;)
Drat – you made me look at it, and now I like that pinafore too! *lol*
I don’t like when people comb their hair in public and over washbowls LOL! I am a nice girl! Thanks for sharing this, I am thoroughly amused :)