• 1947 The Woman with Woman’s Digest — Mid‑Century Women’s Magazine
  • 1947 The Woman with Woman’s Digest — Mid‑Century Women’s Magazine
  • 1947 The Woman with Woman’s Digest — Mid‑Century Women’s Magazine
  • 1947 The Woman with Woman’s Digest — Mid‑Century Women’s Magazine
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Farrell Publishing Corporation

The Woman with Woman’s Digest — Mid‑Century Magazine (1947 October)

The Woman with Woman’s Digest — Mid‑Century Magazine (1947 October)

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Title:
The Woman with Woman's Digest
Publisher:
Farrell Publishing Corporation
Subject:
Mid-century women’s culture, social commentary, domestic life
Era:
Mid-Century Modern (1945- 1970)
Date:
October 1947
Origin:
Chicago, Illinios
Dimensions:
7½" × 5⅜"
Condition:
Good (G)
Ephemera:
Magazines | Periodicals
Cover:
Staple‑bound softcover
Pages:
130
OCLC:
25253798
Notes:
Featured Article: “The Case Against American Fathers”

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October 1947 Women’s Digest — Mid‑Century Commentary, Culture & Domestic Life

Collector’s Note

Issues of The Woman with Woman’s Digest are sought after for their blend of mid‑century social commentary, domestic culture, and women’s editorial voices. Farrell Publishing’s Chicago imprint is especially collectible among historians of women’s media and postwar American life.

Offered here is the October 1947 issue of The Woman with Woman’s Digest, a mid‑century women’s periodical published by the Farrell Publishing Corporation of Chicago. Known for its mix of literature, social criticism, and practical features, the magazine remains a rich primary source for researchers and collectors of women’s history.

Post‑WWII women’s magazines often balanced domestic guidance with emerging social critique. The Woman with Woman’s Digest reflects this transitional moment—where fashion and recipes shared space with debates about gender roles, professional identity, and family dynamics.

This issue’s standout feature is "The Case Against American Fathers," a pointed response to Philip Wylie’s controversial Generation of Vipers. Wylie’s book famously attacked American motherhood with caricatures of “menopausal Cinderellas,” chain‑smoking, bonbon‑eating, and supposedly alcohol‑soaked women. This Digest article pushes back, reframing the conversation and challenging Wylie’s cultural assumptions. The article is prominently promoted on a yellow banner across the front cover.

Additional articles include:

  • "Cats Are Characters"
  • "The Case for the Woman Doctor"
  • "How to Live with the In‑Laws"
  • Cooking, fashion, and shopping sections
  • Contemporary commentary and short features

Very good condition overall for a 1940s digest‑format magazine. Expected age toning, a bumped top right corner, and a few small interior tears. The original owner’s mailing label remains on the front cover. The back cover features an advertisement for the Literary Guild of America. Digest size: 7½" × 5⅜", stapled binding intact.

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