I LOVE old magazines.  They're a fascinating glimpse into the past and it's amazing to see how much things have changed over the years.

Let's take a peek into the March, 1962, issue of Ladies' Home Journal.  

How adorable is this little tyke?  It's hard
to believe that he's now 52 years old.

The cover story featured essentials for the modern baby:

  Infant car seats hadn't yet been invented so babies
and toddlers in cars were basically unprotected.

How adorable (and unsafe!) is that vintage stroller

Like today's LHJ, past issues had something of interest for everyone - fashion, decor, recipes, health articles, and human interest stories.  And, of course, advertisements.

I'm not surprised that Layer-Pak vegetables didn't stay
in business.  This isn't a very appetizing gelatin salad.

 Vitamins use to be sold in cute little glass bottles that
could be used to hold spices and other small things.

 How cool is this Frigidaire stove that pushes
back under the oven unit when not in use?

Magnavox marketed a complete entertainment
center - television, stereo and radio.

 I haven't seen Stanback aspirin in years.
I wonder if they're still manufactured.

 Sego was one of the first liquid diet drinks on the market.
Their television slogan was, "Sego, it's great for your ego!"

 I don't remember My-T-Fine pudding
but the souffle looks delicious.

 What do you think this beautifully elegant woman is selling?
Modess - women's personal hygiene products.

Forget naturally, free-flowing hair.  Styles back in the
early '60s were teased, stiff, and lacquered with hair spray.

Whenever I see vintage photographs of interior
design I wonder what the rooms look like today.

Parents "back then" had a sense of humor
and appreciated a funny comic sketch: 

Caption:  "All right, let's get rolling
with that nine-o'clock tantrum!"

Old magazines aren't just entertaining, they make unique and special gifts.  If you run across a vintage edition that was published the month and year that someone you know was born, buy it and give it to them as a gift.  It will definitely become a conversation piece that they will enjoy for many years.