Good Housekeeping began in 1922 and has remained a fount of advice for readers of women's magazines to the present day. Good Housekeeping Wartime Scrapbook takes a nostalgic look at contemporary fashion, beauty and household tips, cartoons and recipes.

Good Housekeeping began in 1922 and has remained a fount of advice for readers of women's magazines to the present day. Good Housekeeping Wartime Scrapbook takes a nostalgic look at contemporary fashion, beauty and household tips, cartoons and recipes. Adverts and articles reflect the changing role of women in society at the time and give a fascinating insight into wartime habits of the magazine's readers. Chapters include the home, domestic matters and running the household; money matters and budgeting; women's rights in the workplace and their position in society; health, beauty, advice on hair and makeup; wartime fashions; rationing, food and recipe ideas; competitions and advertisements.