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Woman's Own, November 1972

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Welcome to Guess The Meat with Lucy and Franki! ... Only joking! That would be insane.


This episode, Franki is taking the Mag Hags deeper into the archives than they have gone before… to Woman’s Own, November 1972. A relic of the mid-century suburban housewife, this mag is serving up hobby how-tos, a guide to hats, and a free sheet of ‘foil-edged cooking film’. No, we have no idea either.


There’s speculation about Prince Charles’s love life, a quick lesson in menstrual history, plus a reader’s story of Loving Against The Odds (spoiler: it involves a woman setting aside her own feelings).


Plus: the Mag Hags risk cutting diplomatic ties with France following an ad for Vichy skincare.


Want more of these mags?

Sign up for the Mag Hags newsletter. See the features we talk about in the show, marvel at the amazing adverts, enjoy vintage fashion, beauty, and lifestyle tips, and get access to loads of other bonus bits. Plus episode transcripts straight to your inbox. Go to maghags.substack.com


If you are enjoying the show, why not buy us a coffee?

Ko-fi is a super easy way to support the podcast with a one off donation - you can think of it like buying us a drink, or leaving a tip. Mag Hags is created entirely by Franki and Lucy. So your support means the world to us and it’s what will allow us to keep doing it. Simply go to ko-fi.com/maghags. Thank you so much!


CHAPTERS


02:45 – Introduction to Woman’s Own, November 1972


09:22 – The World’s Most Wanted Bachelor: Why HRH Prince Charles is just like you and me – and how to bag a date with him


19:21 – *An ad break from 1972*


22:05 – “My husband can’t resist other women”: A Betty Draper-esque reader tells of her tempestuous marriage to her serial-cheater – but completely irresistible – husband


34:00 – Fashion and beauty tips from 1972


37:34 – 101 things to make for pleasure or profit: Readers need ideas to stave off boredom, and Woman’s Own has the answer…


48:01 – What's hot and what's not in 1972



Mag Hags is written and hosted by Franki Cookney and Lucy Douglas.

Editing and audio production by Franki Cookney.

Our theme music is Look Where That Got You, Mattie Maguire. Additional music: Leotard Haul, Dez Moran. Both courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome to Guess The Meat with Lucy and Franki! ... Only joking! That would be insane.


This episode, Franki is taking the Mag Hags deeper into the archives than they have gone before… to Woman’s Own, November 1972. A relic of the mid-century suburban housewife, this mag is serving up hobby how-tos, a guide to hats, and a free sheet of ‘foil-edged cooking film’. No, we have no idea either.


There’s speculation about Prince Charles’s love life, a quick lesson in menstrual history, plus a reader’s story of Loving Against The Odds (spoiler: it involves a woman setting aside her own feelings).


Plus: the Mag Hags risk cutting diplomatic ties with France following an ad for Vichy skincare.


Want more of these mags?

Sign up for the Mag Hags newsletter. See the features we talk about in the show, marvel at the amazing adverts, enjoy vintage fashion, beauty, and lifestyle tips, and get access to loads of other bonus bits. Plus episode transcripts straight to your inbox. Go to maghags.substack.com


If you are enjoying the show, why not buy us a coffee?

Ko-fi is a super easy way to support the podcast with a one off donation - you can think of it like buying us a drink, or leaving a tip. Mag Hags is created entirely by Franki and Lucy. So your support means the world to us and it’s what will allow us to keep doing it. Simply go to ko-fi.com/maghags. Thank you so much!


CHAPTERS


02:45 – Introduction to Woman’s Own, November 1972


09:22 – The World’s Most Wanted Bachelor: Why HRH Prince Charles is just like you and me – and how to bag a date with him


19:21 – *An ad break from 1972*


22:05 – “My husband can’t resist other women”: A Betty Draper-esque reader tells of her tempestuous marriage to her serial-cheater – but completely irresistible – husband


34:00 – Fashion and beauty tips from 1972


37:34 – 101 things to make for pleasure or profit: Readers need ideas to stave off boredom, and Woman’s Own has the answer…


48:01 – What's hot and what's not in 1972



Mag Hags is written and hosted by Franki Cookney and Lucy Douglas.

Editing and audio production by Franki Cookney.

Our theme music is Look Where That Got You, Mattie Maguire. Additional music: Leotard Haul, Dez Moran. Both courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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