Helpful Hints for Housewives: A Treasury of Tips for the Model HomemakerFrom tips on cleaning the rubber seal inside the refrigerator door to cheerful advice on the wonders of toast cookery, this cornucopia of detailed hints from the 1930s-1950s covers every imaginable homemaking topic. It is an invigorating salute to the era of crisp aprons, gleaming appliances, common sense and Jell-O. 60 full-color illustrations. |
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