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H&G 100 Years –what were we thinking?

H&G has always been known for its taste, discernment and innate style – with a few notable exceptions. Ah, hindsight…

Jennifer Ebert
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We don't always take ourselves so seriously...

More than a feline

What’s not to love about a serial on the adventures of a family of impish cats? A sound narrative and beautiful imagery by renowned illustrator Kathleen Hale notwithstanding, the tenuous homes and interiors link meant this one wasn’t destined to run and run…

H&G 100 years

Call the fashion police

Sex and fashion featured large in the Seventies, with shower adverts showing topless women or bottomless men (often at the same time). The rise of disco saw all merge together in one swimsuit special, complete with gold lamé, provocative posing and glistening flesh. We’re not prudes, but it does have us clutching our pearls.

H&G 100 years

The Swinging sixties

This bedroom is ‘surprisingly restful’ according to the caption. It was the Sixties – we did things differently back then.

H&G 100 years

Pinup chic

Our covers have never been less than striking. None was more easy on the eye than that of June 1985, which featured topless thatchers (the Diet Coke men of their day). It flew off the shelves though, so no regrets…

H&G 100 years

One for the birds

‘How to…’ features in the early years addressed first-world problems of the day, including ‘How to clean a fur’. Our favourite has to be ‘How to keep a canary’, and not just for the handy info on the importance of a roomy cage, or the advice to ‘avoid seed of inferior quality’. We couldn’t get away with it these days, could we? (Ed. No.)

H&G 100 years

H&G 100 years

In your face

It is quite possible that you ripped up one of these 1970s carpets when you bought your home, and quite frankly, we don't blame you.

H&G 100 years

Ahead of the curve

We are proud to say that equality came early to Homes & Garden. Here, husband and wife share the household DIY tasks. Although, we probably wouldn’t recommend this method for trimming your wallpaper.

H&G 100 years

In a pickle

It wasn’t too long ago when aubergines, courgettes and sweetcorn were hard to come-by. But we like to think we were ahead of the game on that one.

H&G 100 years

Full circle

A bit of a sore subject for many, but the country once looked forward to joining the European Union. Oh how times have changed...

H&G 100 years

Where did you get that hat?

There was once a time when a hat was considered of great importance to women, so much so that we decided they should try out more amusing designs. Would you dare to wear the water-lily cap?

H&G 100 years

As you can see, even with our reputation for impeccable taste and enviable style, we have occasionally got it wrong.

Jennifer Ebert
Jennifer Ebert
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Jennifer is the Digital Editor at Homes & Gardens. Having worked in the interiors industry for a number of years, spanning many publications, she now hones her digital prowess on the 'best interiors website' in the world. Multi-skilled, Jennifer has worked in PR and marketing, and the occasional dabble in the social media, commercial and e-commerce space. Over the years, she has written about every area of the home, from compiling design houses from some of the best interior designers in the world to sourcing celebrity homes, reviewing appliances and even the odd news story or two.

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