Like most of you, I great up surrounded by magazines. My mother subscribed to pretty much all the "home" magazines of her time, and as soon as one arrived, she would sit down and turn the glossy pages looking for a new way to accessorize the living room or turn ground beef into a hearty meal. Then it was my turn to pore over the latest hairstyles, get excited about holiday craft projects, and—most of all—tear out and play with the Betsy McCall cutouts.
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