Pass It On Tips

Pass It On Tips Household tips from the 1950s – often funny, sometimes delightfully dated and dubious, occasionally even useful! ALWAYS fascinating.

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Probably not quiiiiite the right place to mention it, but my (Steve) latest book (the first for the Turnstiles Publishin...
21/05/2023

Probably not quiiiiite the right place to mention it, but my (Steve) latest book (the first for the Turnstiles Publishing House) is:

It was many years ago...
07/05/2023

It was many years ago...

17/03/2022

Tip of the day from the 1950s. EFFECTIVE—When ironing puffed sleeves on a child’s dress, cover a darning mushroom with soft, clean material, and iron over it.—Joan Evans, 112 Albert Grove, Ruabon, Denbighshire.

Tip of the day from the 1950s.
16/03/2022

Tip of the day from the 1950s.

15/03/2022

Tip of the day from the 1950s. EASY TO USE—After using a tube of liquid glue, insert a drawing-pin instead of an ordinary pin into the top. The flat top of the drawing-pin makes it easier to remove when the glue is to be used again.—Mrs W. Stewart, 51 Cairndhuna Tce., Wick.

Tip of the day (if somewhat baffling!) from the 1950s.
14/03/2022

Tip of the day (if somewhat baffling!) from the 1950s.

12/03/2022

Tip of the day from the 1950s. HANDY—I find a wire coat hanger and two spring clothes pegs ideal for hanging up skirts. On wash days, peg socks and hankies to hanger, then peg hanger to the line. It’s easy to take in if it rains.— Mrs McLaren, 19 Northfield Rd., Dunipace, Denny.

10/03/2022

Tip of the day from the 1950s. HANDY APRON—Hands have to be wiped so often when working in the kitchen, an apron made from towelling is a wonderful time-saver.—Miss A. Williams, c/o Clubb Roseneath, Lower Rd., Summerhill, near Wrexham.

08/03/2022

Tip of the day from the 1950s (they call them "hacks" nowadays). BRILLIANT SHINE—The bars on my grate turned brown, and would not take on the blacklead. I rubbed them with a raw potato and left them to dry. Now they take on a brilliant polish.—Mrs Rolston, 20 Upper Canning St., Belfast, wins a pair of towels.

Tip of the day from the 1950s
07/03/2022

Tip of the day from the 1950s

06/03/2022

Tip of the day from the 1950s. HOME DYEING—When dyeing an article, place the dye in a cotton bag, then pour hot water over it. This prevents spots on the material—caused by particles of dye which haven’t been properly dissolved.—Mrs Hunter, 42 Erskine Street, Aberdeen.

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