| Existing comment:
The success of many of Phyllis Diller's jokes was built around shared cultural experiences. One example of a 1950s definition of beauty that contrasted her character's can be found on the cover of a celebrity magazine. A strong sense of insisting women be good housekeepers, a skill her character claimed not to possess, can be found between the manual and the children's book. Taken together, we can see a dialogue building between everyday realities and cultural expectations. |