As times get a little colder (in the Northeast, at least) and things get a little scarier (pretty much everywhere), a little good old fashioned summer sounds like a daydream. Take a break from the world with a dive into The American Girl Magazine from June, 1953.
This is my second blog post sharing an issue of The American Girl- it is just one of my favorites to take a look at. They do a great job of combining beautiful artwork with a little something for the “typical” teenaged girl in the 1950s. Based on their letters to the editor, they had readers from all over the world, including Peru and England.
The American Girl was published by the Girl Scouts of America- for more details on the history of the magazine, check out my first blog post on it.
I hope you enjoy this look into The American Girl Magazine from June, 1953! As always, if there is an image you see in the video that I did not include in my scans, shoot me a message via the contact page or comment on social media and I will do my best to get back to you with it!
Sending all my best during this difficult time!
Cover featuring Maragaret Lawston. American Girl Magazine, June 1953. 
Back Cover- ad for Breck Shampoo for beautiful hair. American Girl Magazine, June 1953. 
Kodak ad for cameras great for gifts. American Girl Magazine, June 1953. 
“Good luck?” by Alice M. Keys and illustrated by Dick Bauer. American Girl Magazine, June 1953. 
“Thats my dog” by Diane Thorne. American Girl Magazine, June 1953. 
“Thats my dog” by Diane Thorne. American Girl Magazine, June 1953. 
“Beach Belles” summer swim fashions to shop. American Girl Magazine, June 1953. 
“Cotton Time!” 1950s dress patterns for teen girls. American Girl Magazine, June 1953. 
Kotex 50s ad “are you in the know?”. American Girl Magazine, June 1953. 
Hellmann’s ad and recipe for “Lucious Luncheon Salad”. American Girl Magazine, June 1953. 
1950s Spalding Tennis rackets and balls ad. American Girl Magazine, June 1953. 
Current movies- Man on a Tightrope, The Desert Song, The Lone Hand, By the Light of the Silvery Moon. Ad for a free Johnson’s Wax book “How to have a bright bike”. American Girl Magazine, June 1953. 
Page of ads and reader-submitted poems. Wunder-skin by Purepac, Hulu Lei Dolls, US Defense Bonds, Bite-X, Delta Electronics company. 
Page of ads and reader-submitting jokes. Lucky Song Parade, Mystic Stamp Co, Jamestown Stamp Co, etc. American Girl Magazine, June 1953. 
Ad for selling Phillips Cards to earn money. American Girl Magazine, June 1953.
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