Feb 10
The 1950s: a time when "multitasking" meant maintaining a perfect coiffure and a full face of glam while battling the inevitable oxidation of your copper bottom pans. She’s giving us a look that says, "I have exactly three minutes to finish these dishes before my husband expects a four-course meal and a detailed summary of the 'History of Western Civilization' volume I just skimmed." Note the pegboard, the ultimate mid-century technology for people who wanted their kitchen to look like a very organized, very metallic hardware store.
Sourced from a 1950s Encyclopedia Britannica brochure.
