Download or read book Women's Magazines, 1940-1960 written by Nancy A. Walker and published by Bedford/St. Martin's. This book was released on 1998-03-15 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During and following World War II, women's magazines served as advice manuals, fashion guides, marriage counselors, and catalogs. This thematically arranged collection of selections from Ladies' Home Journal, Woman's Home Companion, McCall's, Redbook, and others provides a resource for understanding how the popular press perceived and attempted to influence women's values, goals, and behavior in the postwar era.