Title
Life. Vol. 22, No. 24. June 16, 1947
Description
This issue features a photographic essay and series of stories by Frances Levison and photographer Nina Leen, entitled "The American Woman's Dilemma." Stories focus on the unhappiness of housewives and whether full-time working women can/should balance marriage and motherhood. The essay features profiles of women living in various scenarios of the theme.
Life Magazine, Inc. was founded by John Ames Mitchell (1845-1918) in 1883 in New York City and published until October 1936. It was a popular magazine of satire, criticism, reviews, and humor which relied heavily on cartoons, sketches, illustrations, and anecdotal material. In 1936, Time founder Henry Luce bought the magazine and shifted it to a weekly news magazine. It was published weekly until 1972, intermittently until 1978, and as a monthly until 2000.
Life Magazine, Inc. was founded by John Ames Mitchell (1845-1918) in 1883 in New York City and published until October 1936. It was a popular magazine of satire, criticism, reviews, and humor which relied heavily on cartoons, sketches, illustrations, and anecdotal material. In 1936, Time founder Henry Luce bought the magazine and shifted it to a weekly news magazine. It was published weekly until 1972, intermittently until 1978, and as a monthly until 2000.
Date
1947-06-16
Subject
Current events--Periodicals
Gender role
History--Periodicals
Housewives
Journalism--United States
Leen, Nina, 1909-1995
Levison, Frances, 1920-2012
Luce, Henry Robinson, 1898-1967
Married women--Employment
Periodicals--Publishing--United States
Gender role
History--Periodicals
Housewives
Journalism--United States
Leen, Nina, 1909-1995
Levison, Frances, 1920-2012
Luce, Henry Robinson, 1898-1967
Married women--Employment
Periodicals--Publishing--United States
Publisher
[Chicago, Ill. : Time Inc., 1936-]
Contributor
Luce, Henry R., Editor-in-Chief
Format
140 p., ill.
Language
English
Identifier
PERI.1947.01.01-02
Original Format
Magazines (periodicals)
Physical Dimensions
35.5 cm.
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