Vintage Ads & Recipes

I can’t believe I just typed Tuna Jell-o Pie. It’s time for another edition of “Throwback Thursday!” I really do mean to do these more than once a month, but I have a lot of other things to post. (In addition, I’m trying to build traffic, and while I get a few loyal followers, these are big on traffic…probably because I can’t… Read More

It’s been awhile since I did a “Throwback Thursday”. I’ve just had too much other stuff to post. Maybe I should start posting every day instead of every other day? I picked this ad because it’s not only sexist, it’s also poorly written from an advertising perspective. The tagline: “Keep her where she belongs…” leaves you a bit lost. Does… Read More

Wow! Things have been getting serious around here. Pretty photos, tons of info. But a little light on humor. I think it’s time for another Throwback Thursday. [Note: after doing research for this post, it turned into a bit more work than I expected…but it is truly amazingly disgusting.]

History textbooks often skip what life was like for the everyday, average person in the past. One way to really step inside of history it to take a look at vintage advertisements. And because we all need a little humor in our life, I present…drumroll…Throwback Thursdays. Enjoy.  Or at least roll your eyes in scorn. This is great! An exciting advertisement… Read More

Tuna macaroni loaf. Pondering this for a second. I could have passed it by…until I saw the pimientos on the top. And saw how disgusting a LOAF of tuna macaroni was.

History textbooks often skip what life was like for the everyday, average person in the past. One way to really step inside of history it to take a look at vintage advertisements. And because we all need a little humor in our life, I present…drumroll…Throwback Thursdays. Enjoy. Or at least roll your eyes in scorn. I find this one just… Read More

I love Throwback Thursdays. They make me feel like a wonderful cook even though I know very well I am still learning. Today’s recipe came from Bon Appetit themselves. (Yes, really). I present: Avocado Meatza. It rhymes with pizza. If you would like to explore a review of what it tastes like, visit “Bad Jelly.” They actually make vintage recipes… Read More

Throwback Thursday seems to be a thing on the internet these days. I’ve decided to adapt it for “The Housewife Modern.” I’m going to explore insane vintage recipes and sexist vintage ads. Today, we’ll take a glance at “Ham and Banana Hollandaise.” Yes, you read that right. I have to admit: I’m losing my appetite just looking at it. If… Read More

After a couple of weeks of cooking and cleaning...and maybe saving money with coupons, I think it's time for a bit of comic relief again. The text of this ad is really what "makes it." If it's hard to read: "Now the new mistress of the house can go right ahead with some of those girlhood dreams- planning lovely meals... Read More

I miss the days when women were slaves kneeling at the feet of their husbands. But back in the day, luckily we had Van Heusen ties to let us know that it’s a man’s world. [tone: dripping in sarcasm]