Home life in the 1950s followed routines that feel almost unfamiliar today—from formal dinners to strict Sunday quiet hours. We asked readers to share the household rules they remember from that era, ...

Cold cream served a dual purpose as both a cleanser and makeup remover in the 1950s, with brands like Pond's and Noxzema becoming household names. This thick, mineral oil-based cream worked by using ...

Rev. versions of papers originally presented at the women's workshop of the biennial conference of the European Association of American Studies, held at the Freie Universität Berlin from Mar. 28-31, ...