1970s housewife

A submitted photo collection from Flickr members that captured their mothers working in the kitchens in the 1970s. Mom and grilled chic...

The housewife is now a bit of a dying breed.

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Hats off to housewives every where. It is one of the toughest jobs any where. Responsibility and activity are two requirements of the job of a housewife. Long hours without pay is demanded and the day may start at sunrise and continue til bedtime. While there may be a break sometime during the day it is normally taken while doing another chore such as folding laundry. For many families the housewife is also in charge of having food on the table at proper times. Creating and keeping a budget…

1970s WOMAN KITCHEN BAKING COOKIES APRON MIXING BOWL - Masterfile - Rights-Managed, Artist: ClassicStock, Code: 846-03164617

I so enjoy food and entertaining articles from the late 1960s and early 1970s because hosts and hostesses were then just starting to forgo elaborate dinner parties and numerous courses in favor of a simple style of entertaining. These bygone articles about one-pot dinners, make-ahead recipes, and stylish, comfortable table settings still inspire today, especially considering that most of us continue to prefer simplicity over fussiness when preparing our meals. The photos featured in this…

Kitchens in the 1970s were often characterized by bold colors, like avocado green and harvest gold, along with lots of wood paneling and lam...

In the 1960s and 1970s, the wife would be seen as the stay at home keeping the house in order, bear children and make sure everything was fi...

For those ladies out there who are in love or thoroughly obsessed with the 1950's decade, why not try to put together a 50s housewife costume for this Halloween? This same 50s housewife costume could be used for a 50s themed party, as well. Check out the awesome fifties housewife costume ideas here!