Be Gay in May

At a Memorabilia show last year I bought a selection of vintage magazines (Red Letter, Red Star, Secrets) from the 1950s and 60s. I thought if nothing else they would be good for a laugh, which they were. They also included knitting patterns, some of which- like the ‘butterfly jumper’ below – are quite cute. If I could remember how to knit I’d give it a go.

Vintage Magazine

Vintage Magazine

The magazines had some hilariously sexist headlines, and even a couple of highly sexist covers. ‘The  Case of the Nagging Wife’ has to be just about the least exciting mystery title ever.

Vintage Magazine

Vintage Magazine

Vintage Magazine

The magazines also featured a a number of glamorous advertisements, and…

Vintage Magazine

Vintage Magazine

Vintage Magazine

Vintage Magazine

Strangest of all, ‘Bruce Forsyth’s Query Corner’, where a young Bruce will answer all your pop music questions!

Vintage Magazine

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