This week, I’ve pulled out something completely frivolous. Let’s just say it’s in the spirit of getting back to normal. This is from Manners for Millions, which was penned by Sophie C. Hadida, who instructs her readers in the introduction to “take notes upon the points which reveal to you your own shortcomings.” While you’re doing […]
Tag: 1950s
Is it Forward for a Girl to Call a Boy?
Q Dear Miss Abigail: Is it forward for a girl to call a boy on the telephone just for the sake of conversation? Signed, Jon A Dear Jon: The results are in, and it appears that us girls should call you boys only if there is a dire emergency. Well, maybe it isn’t that severe, […]
One More Inch to Grow, and Counting
Q Dear Miss Abigail: I am eighteen years of age and my problem may seem very petty, but to me it is a great deal. My father is six feet tall and my mother is five feet and three inches. I am five feet nine inches tall, but it is very difficult for me to […]
What Do You Want? Bigger Boobs! When Do You Want Them? Now!
Q Dear Miss Abigail: How do I make my boobs look bigger without padding? Signed, Razzy A Dear Razzy: Ever heard of Judy Blume and that little book she wrote about a girl named Margaret? The one my friends and I practically memorized? No? Well, never mind. We’ll have to settle for the following tips […]
To 34B or Not to 34B
Q Dear Miss Abigail: I’m a twelve-year-old girl who has started going through puberty. My breasts have been developing faster than most of the girls in my class. I’m already bigger than my mom. She told me that if I started wearing a bra now I would probably wear a size 34B. She thinks I […]
Bust Worries
Q Dear Miss Abigail: I have such small boobs they are hardly boobs! The thing is they are only starting to grow now and I just turned twelve years old and some of my grade six friends have bigger breasts than me and my close friend Mel has big boobs and we always have sleepovers […]
“Nice Girls” and Dyed Hair
Q Dear Miss Abigail: When did dyeing your hair blonde became acceptable ~ you know, when “a nice girl” could do it? When did it start ~ and who was doing it? Signed, Yes, my name is Abigail, too! A Dear Abigail, too: How did you know that I used to dye my hair? Must […]
Your One-Night-A-Week Beauty Routine
I just couldn’t resist the opportunity to provide you with more tips from The Handbook of Beauty. I skipped over the more general “Nighttime Beauty Routine” to bring you these once-a-week suggestions. I apologize for not being able to include all of the chapters that are referenced in the list below, but I think you can […]
Your Morning Beauty Routine
This very important advice for the “working girl” comes from The Handbook of Beauty. And remember, Miss Abigail does not like to discriminate ~ boys might want to give this a try too. You never can tell what a good beauty routine will do for you. However, you might need to wake up a few hours […]
Don’t Blink Hard When You Blink
This one just had to be shared. It’s from How to Improve Your Sight. It was written by Margaret Darst Corbett ~ “authorized instructor of the Bates Method’ ~ whatever that is. 1953: Don’t Blink Hard When You Blink Check your eyelid habits. Many people do not blink enough. Failure to blink the eye stints the […]