ALT for Damerne, 1955, No. 20

I'm a little behind scanning vintage ALT for Damerne (Everything for the Ladies, text only in Danish, unfortunately, but I write small recaps for each photo and hope the scans will inspire you) for you, because I was so excited over our trip to Paris that I had to share it with you first. I scan and publish Everything for the Ladies every second month, this year in the uneven months, but this magazine from the middle of May 1955 is really full of goodies, so I have scanned a lot for you today. :) Remember that everything can be clicked into larger and readable size.

Beautiful cover - I love her makeup:

Summer is just around the corner, so no balcony without flowers:

Bettina wonders was a weekly column. Here she wonders why we always have to be so busy:

I cannot agree more - we should all find time to relax now and then, and do what we want to.

In the binocular was also a weekly page:

Here you'll find great ideas, tips, and advice about this and that. Here is a trick to prolong the little girl's reins in a very smart way. There are tips for sewing an easy cover for the mattress, and a story about a tea pot that was rescue from the bin, because it had a broken handle. I don't think anybody would do this today, but it is a fine idea.

Entrust Yourself to Mrs Nini was also a weekly page:

This week you can read about a mother who worries about the way her teenage daughter dresses, so back then mothers also found their teenage daughters irritating, and there is a letter from a single lady asking everybody to leave the single ladies alone, I think this is still true.

Let's take a look at fashion, where patterns are the latest:

And there is a lovely set from Pattern on Fabric (a set you could sew):

3 good suggestions - I think we can all use good suggestions:

Lovely jackets and sets.

Needlework of the week is this super practical sewing apron, which I am going to make myself one of:

Then you have everything at hand.

If you don't like the bigger project then this tray cloth that says summer might be something for you:

Nice and easy little project.

What a fantastic puzzle sofa this is:

Such a brilliant idea, I wish a furniture company would make it again.

Dinner is served was also a weekly page:

In 1955 money was tight and several goods were still rationed, so the housewife had to serve the dinner in a festive and funny way, and this serving does look very festive ideed.

The titbit of the week is chicken in courtesan:

If the main dish is too small, you can make cheese pancakes as extra:

Short Film was also a weekly column, that showed different subjects from cooking to sewing techniques.

And here is a lovely short story that really catches the feeling of the time, unfortunately in Danish, I know. It is about a young couple with a tight budget, she wants to go on a summer holiday, because they didn't do last year where they got new carpets. But he wants a car, and not just a small, used one, but a brand new smart one. So the question is if their marriage can survive his increasing penny-pinching:

Lovely illustration:

The end of the short story:

And now on to the ads, where I start with some really elegant ones - Opal, my stocking:

Amorette, the choice of the mannequins (with names of mannequins at the top):

You could also choose a skirt from Edelweiss, which is feminine and light as a spider's web:

The joy of giving - back then you also went to the jeweller when giving gifts.

Have you all found this summer's bathing suit? If not, I recommend one from Jantzen:

If you get a figure like that, I'll take several.

Angel Face - America's most sold makeup now in i Denmark:

Back then everything from the US and especially Hollywood sold, most of it was just Danish.

Indoor cosyness with bisquits from Marie Kiks:

You could also choose this trio and intensify the cosyness:

They are all outstanding but together they intensify the cosyness.

If you don't want to work hard making soup from scratch, try Blue Ribbon:

I end with two differnt ads, which I haven't seen before. The first is for the ideal pram:

The other is for the much-coveted rattan cane furniture from Laurids Lønborg:

I wish you all a lovely spring. :)

Monroe Monday

Paris, Part 3: Nice and Mixed

Here I have collected funny photos, because I always see details which I suppose most people would not take photos of.

Here the mouse shows a vertical garden in the metro:

A great idea if you only have a balcony.

And a false bridal couple at the stairs up to Sacre Coeur:

They looked so sweet and lovestruck, but when they walked away she lifted her dress and you could see she was wearing blue jeans and black flats underneath. Well, the world wishes to be fooled.

One of the old metro signs, which unfortunately didn't function any more:

Our shadows in front of the Eiffel tower:

I'm at the right side.

We enjoyed a cup of coffee with a view to the Eiffel tower:

A UFO!!!

It was an exhibition of very modern and futuristic furniture at the very expensive antique flea market.

And we saw scooters with three wheels:

I have never seen them before, but since they were everywhere, I suppose they are great.

A very typical French magazine kiosk:

In Paris lovers lock padlocks to the bridges and throw the key into the water as a sign of eternal love:

There were LOTS of padlocks:

A house boat with an amphibian car:

Parma ham for the people:

And we attended a speed divine service, which we didn't understand:

Fabulous shadow writing in La Fayette:

I really want this at my home, but I think you have to bend a lot before making the text.

Decisions, decisions:

DH and the best friend, who could not help himself:

We were in the country of cheese, but didn't get any cheese at all for breakfast, so we bought a small selection ourselves. Here it hangs in the shadow outside our window:

Minion Easter eggs:

Do they also have Rent a Wreck in France:

In France they let out water at the highest place which then runs down the streets and cleans the gutters:

A very nice tea pot cake.

And a mystical man who walks through the wall:

On our way up to Sacre Coeur.

Well, that's all folks. :)

Monroe Monday

Paris, Part 2: Shopping

Last week I showed you photos from our trip to Paris, but what did I bring with med home, you ask? Normally, I never buy souvenirs, but in Paris I went all-in on souvenirs.

Of course I bought jewellery:

Two pairs of Eiffel tower earrings, a charm bracelet, a small silver charm for my travel bracelet, and a key ring DH gave me, while we stood under the Eiffel tower.

At home, I had already planned on finding a beautiful snow globe and an old fashioned souvenir scarf. Good old fashioned souvenirs, the way I like them. Here is the snow globe, which plays La Vie En Rose:

It looks lovely in my new room.

I ended up buying two scarfs:

First the black and white one, which I used in Paris, because the first two days were very cold. Later I found the perfect souvenir scarf in true fifties style. They only cost about 2 dollars each.

I also bought this lovely "pashmina" for only 8 dollars:

Nice quality and lovely woven pictures:

I have already enjoyed wearing it a few times. I just adore shawls, and have quite a collection.

And I simply had to buy a little box of Macarons with me home:

A few mixed souvenirs: a contour cut of myself, which I didn't even noticed the artist made, since I was looking at the mouse having her portrait cut. A small practical purse, nice to have in my pocket, and a funny, vintage, naked lade who dances hula, when you turn the knob under her feet.

DH found these lovely table mats, which have other pictures at the reverse side, so we have eight different motifs to enjoy:

We visited a wonderful luxury candy shop, where I bought a little, expensive box with French nougat:

But, we were in France! ;)

And I looked over the shoulders of all the artists everywhere, and ended up buying these two beautiful paintings:

In Shakespeare & Company I bought this lovely bag, which I think my needlework will live in, and two small books:

A reproduction of Make Do and Mend from 1943 and love poems. The books were also very espensive, so I had to behave.

A funny black and white watch in early sixties style:

A black and white hand bag, which I got for about 20 dollars:

It matches the black and white shoes I bought in Germany perfectly.

I bought an expensive newspare umbrella in La Fayette:

I had one about 30 years ago, and have missed it since.

I also visited an artist shop near our hotel. I looked around alone for a long time. It was lovely, and I "talked" with the sweetest elderly ladies, although they only spoke French and I don't. I bought a really nice sketch book and a watercolour palette with 18 different colours, which I look very much forward to trying:

And strangely enough, neither of the two were expensive.

And I bought dull, ugly shoes:

Because my feet hurt so much, so I had to buy myself a new pair. I first bought the beige pair for only about 13 dollars, and when I found out how comfy they were, I bought myself two more pairs. So now I am ready for walking on our future holidays.

Perhaps not the most exciting shopping, but then different, I suppose.

Next week I end my Paris theme with Nice and Mixed, so look forward. :)

Monroe Monday