True Confessions, October 1956

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Title

True Confessions, October 1956

Subject

The representation of female body agency within narrative and advertisement in the October 1956 issue of True Confessions

Description

This archival collection includes advertisements and a single narrative from the October 1956 issue of True Confessions, a popular romance pulp magazine. The chosen advertisements within this collection advertise different products and commodities, though their placement within the magazine and in close proximity to certain romance narratives display a lack of female body agency.

Creator

Michael Schermerhorn

Publisher

Fawcett Publications Inc., Greenwich, CT

Date

October 1956

Language

English

Type

Magazine Publication

Collection Items

"Love made a fool of me," True Confessions October 1956
This image shows the cover page and an accompanying image of a narrative titled “Love made a fool of me” within this specific issue of True Confessions. The top of the cover page shows a “story file” of Rita G., the author of the story, as well as an…

"Love made a fool of me" continued from title page
This story traces the tumultuous relationship between Rita G. and her love interest Fred. A third character, Rita’s mother, offers commentary (often negative in tone) on the relationship throughout the story as well. This particular narrative reveals…

"I am 61 lbs. lighter" Knox Advertisement
“I am 61 lbs. lighter…never a hungry minute” begins this advertisement for the Knox Eat-and-Reduce Plan book with the Choice-of-Foods chart. Accompanying this advertisement are images of “Miss Grace” who lost 61 pounds thanks to this nutritional…

"You'll want to be slim for fall fashions"
“You’ll want to be slim for fall fashions” reads this instructional article about healthy weight loss through exercise routines. Organized into five sections, this article shows women how they can “persevere in a daily exercise routine” to “look more…

Cuticura Soap and Medicated Liquid
This advertisement for Cuticura Soap and Medicated Liquid argues that it is the “fast known skin relief” that yields positive results in “1 to 3 days.” Women can gain “relief from pimples, rashes, and other externally caused skin irritations” by…

"Before he comes home..." April Showers fragrance advertisement
“Before he comes home…splash yourself with freshness” begins this advertisement for a deoderant cologne by Cheramy Perfumers. Behind the text, the advertisement pictures a nude woman in full makeup rubbing a clean, white towel to her face. Her…

"Go to bed, Stubborn...He's not going to call!" Listerine Advertisement
This advertisement for Listerine Antiseptic begins with a narrative directed at the disappointed woman pictured, though the second person point of view also implies that the reader should feel addressed. The narrative states that the man at the…

"Over a barrel?" Clothing Catalogue Advertisement
“Over a barrel? for clothes? money? love?” asks this advertisement for a catalog of “fabulous Hollywood glamour-fashions designed for male appeal.” The catalog includes articles of lingerie, play-clothes, separates, coats, shoes, and date dresses to…
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