Nadine Face Powder

"Charm which Endures... Nadine Face Powder has just the right texture. It gives the true rose-petal complextion - a beautiful tint, exquisite fragrance."
Ad from 1921.

Slim and Well Fitting

Maline Knit Underwear ad, from 1921.

Will the impression you made last night endure the light of the sun today?

"Almost any woman can look pretty at night, but only perfect, natural skins can face the glare of noon." - Ad for Palmolive Soap, 1921

Five Ready-Made Blouses, 1921

"From the season's best sellers. If you cannot find these blouses in your local shops, Miss Gould will be happy to buy them for you." From the Woman's Home Companion magazine, August 1921.

Like Oranges?

"Drink Orange-Crush. At fountains or in bottles... Ice cream soda is unusually delicious made with Orange-Crush."  Ad from 1921.

The Popular Peter Pan and Flapper Models in New Fall Sweaters

"The Peter Pan pullover at the right will appeal to every outdoor girl." Fashion page from the Woman's Home Companion magazine, August 1921.

Canthrox Shampoo

"A lovely reflection looks back at you from the mirror when you give your hair the beauty in color, luster and waviness that follows the use of Canthrox Shampoo." Ad from 1921.

Inevitable Embroidery

"Inevitable Embroidery. Now you wear it on your sleeve!" Fashion illustration from the August 1921 issue of Women's Home Companion magazine. I think the shoes are so interesting!

Grape Nuts, in the summer heat

"When summer heat causes appetite and ambition to lag there's a delightful appeal for breakfast or lunch, in Grape Nuts." Grape Nuts, ad from 1921.

I am free - you may be

Nonspi antiseptic liquid. Ad from 1921.

For Sunburn...

Hinds Honey and Almond Cream - the Charm of Youth. Ad from 1921.

Popular Colors for Fall, 1921

Popular Colors for Autumn 1921

This helpful chart comes from the September 1921 issue of Inspirations, a very slim little magazine put out by the Woman's Institute in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The question and answer that prompted this chart:

"What colors will be popular for fall wear? I shall appreciate a general description of these colors in order that I may become familiar with them." P.B.

Answer: "The accompanying list of colors taken from the fall season color card of America issued by the Textile Color Card Association of the United States, Inc., will undoubtedly prove of help and interest to you as well as to all Woman's Institute students.
"With each color is given a number of four figures, which express as nearly as possible the character of the color according to the following scheme: (see the next scan for details)

1921 Fashion

"Circular Skirts and Irregular Outlines are Characteristic of the Season."
From McCall's magazine, May 1921.

1921 Fashion

"Much Drapery and Many Hanging Ends Characterize the New Models."

From McCall's magazine, May 1921.

Garda Face Powder

Ad from 1921.

"College Girl" Corsets

Ad from 1921.

"Why I wish I had married."

I found this article in the May 1921 issue of McCall's magazine. The introduction states:

"Are you sorry you are single? If you had your life to live over again, would you marry the man you once rejected? This article, the first of a series, by the married and the unmarried, is the frank confession of a business woman who never married but wishes she had. Read her story and tell us what you think."

This is one of the quotes from the business woman who wrote the article:

"I frankly admit that I would exchange my ten thousand a year salary as an interior decorator for the children and husband I never have had."

This is a very interesting read and helps paint a picture of the changing times for women in the 1920's. The conclusion of the article is below (just click on images to enlarge enough to read.)

Inspiration Magazine, 1921

This was a tiny little, eight page publication issued out of Scranton, Pennsylvania. It was filled with fashion and housework tips.