Back in 1958, women's magazine, McCall's, published a list of the 129, yep that's right 129, sure fire tips and tricks ladies could try to snare a husband.

Let's just say, some of them are, by today's standards at least, a little unusual.

From "carrying a hat box" around with you, to "sobbing quietly in a corner", this 129 tips-strong list is filled with bizarre and quirky ways to attract the attention of a potential suitor.

How about "getting a job selling fishing tackle", or "learning to paint and setting up an easel outside an engineering school"?

And if you think your friends could be the reason you're finding yourself dateless, well, the list has something you can do about that too - "don't room with a girl who is a sad sack and let her pull you down to her level" - brutal

Another slightly sinister tactic involves "reading the obituaries to find eligible widowers", while simply "sitting on a park bench and feeding the pigeons" could be the way to your future husband's heart.

The exhaustive list full of tips is helpfully divided into sections to help women net their dream guy every step of the way.

It starts with 'where to find him', then follows on to 'how to let him know you're there', next up is 'how to look good to him', seamlessly followed by 'how to land him', and finally 'wild ideas - anything goes'.

So if you're REALLY struggling and want some advice from 1958 - here's the list in full. (Mirror)