Girly comics

I didn't realize there were comic books for girls. Here are some nice "Romance" comics covers from the forties.

Venus 1948 via  

Nellie the Nurse #9 Cooksville pedigree (Timely, 1947) via Heritage Auctions

Love Lessons #1  (Harvey, 1949)

Millie the Model #16 Davis Crippen 1949

Houses architects live in

I always wanted to marry an architect. These are from Houses Architects Live In, by Barbara Plumb (1977) via a favorite blog of mine. Click here for more images from vintage books, especially mid-century children's picture books.