ANTIQUE WEEK ENTRY 2
"A smart girl plans her room according to her personality," how can you resist a book with a beginning like that?! I found this simple guide to room decor at a garage sale the other day. It appears to be an advertising pamphlet for Johnson's Wax from
the 1950s.
"A smart girl plans her room according to her personality," how can you resist a book with a beginning like that?! I found this simple guide to room decor at a garage sale the other day. It appears to be an advertising pamphlet for Johnson's Wax from
the 1950s.
I couldn't help but become enamored with the retro graphics, salmon colored cover art and copy that reads like a feminist's nightmare. Ironically, there are a ton of great decorating tips! It describes how to make heart shaped bulletin boards and sit-on-the-floor pillows. And there's organization tips in the back. Like, make a belt rack out of a wooden hanger by screwing 5-6 hook screws into the bottom.
But, the best part is how they classify each type of girl: Artistic, Romantic, Outdoorsy or... Prom (!?). What personality are you?
Artistic type? You are, if...
- your first love is music or writing or designing or such... and you're
dreaming of a career in your field
- you like full skirts and interesting thong sandals
- you've a love of color and know it can work miracles
- you can easily imagine yourself someday studying in Paris or Rome
- you've lots of ideas but most of them aren't practical
Romantic type? You are, if...
- you love flowers and dreamy music and pretty, lacy handkerchiefs
- you weep over stories or movies with sad endings
- you've already planned your wedding down to the last detail
- you ribbons in your hair and love pinks and pale blues
- you keep a diary and save all kinds of mementos like Valentines,
menus and theater programs
Outdoor type? You are, if...
- you spend every spare moment riding or playing tennis or sailing or hiking
- you'd rather have a date with Rock Hudson than Cary Grant
- you prefer a co-ed weenie roast to an all-girl tea
- you like to feel the wind ruffling your hair
- you love the autumny smell of wood smoke and burning leaves
Prom personality? You are, if...
- you like high heels better than flats
- laughter comes easily
- you're popular with both sexes
- you study with the radio on
- you'd rather dance than do anything else, almost
But, the best part is how they classify each type of girl: Artistic, Romantic, Outdoorsy or... Prom (!?). What personality are you?
Artistic type? You are, if...
- your first love is music or writing or designing or such... and you're
dreaming of a career in your field
- you like full skirts and interesting thong sandals
- you've a love of color and know it can work miracles
- you can easily imagine yourself someday studying in Paris or Rome
- you've lots of ideas but most of them aren't practical
Romantic type? You are, if...
- you love flowers and dreamy music and pretty, lacy handkerchiefs
- you weep over stories or movies with sad endings
- you've already planned your wedding down to the last detail
- you ribbons in your hair and love pinks and pale blues
- you keep a diary and save all kinds of mementos like Valentines,
menus and theater programs
Outdoor type? You are, if...
- you spend every spare moment riding or playing tennis or sailing or hiking
- you'd rather have a date with Rock Hudson than Cary Grant
- you prefer a co-ed weenie roast to an all-girl tea
- you like to feel the wind ruffling your hair
- you love the autumny smell of wood smoke and burning leaves
Prom personality? You are, if...
- you like high heels better than flats
- laughter comes easily
- you're popular with both sexes
- you study with the radio on
- you'd rather dance than do anything else, almost
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