Okay, so I got really into this whole “Women in Advertising 1950s” thing. It started with a random picture I saw online, and then I just fell down this rabbit hole.
Diving In
First, I just started Googling. You know, “women advertising 1950s,” “1950s ads sexism,” stuff like that. I wanted to get a general feel for what was out there. I was bombarded by lots of pictures and information.
Digging Deeper
After that, I started looking for, like, actual scans of old magazines. I figured that would be the most authentic way to see this stuff. I spent hours browsing these online archives, it was kinda addictive, to be honest.I use some keywords to search them.
Sorting It Out
I started saving the ads that really stood out to me. You know, the ones that were super shocking, or funny, or just plain weird. I made a folder on my computer and started organizing them. I think I created some subfolders, like “Household,” “Beauty,” “Food,” that kind of thing.
Looking for Patterns
Once I had a good collection, I started looking closer. I wanted to see if there were any common themes or messages. I realized that so many of these ads portrayed women in these very specific, limited roles.
I found some ads which focus on women’s appearance.
- Mostly Homemakers: Wives, mothers, always in the kitchen or cleaning.
- Always Pretty: Focused on looking good for their husbands.
- Products to “Help”: Lots of appliances and stuff to make housework “easier.”
My “Aha!” Moment
It finally hit me how much these ads really shaped how women were seen back then. It wasn’t just about selling stuff, it was about selling an idea of what a woman should be. And it was all so…narrow. That is a insane thing!
Sharing My Finds
So, yeah, that’s my little journey into 1950s advertising. I learned about the history about *’s kinda messed up, but also super fascinating. I even showed some of these ads to my grandma, and she had some stories to tell, let me tell you! She told me some interesting stories about it and I was shocked.I felt so happy that I did a amazing thing.
