Godey’s Lady’s Book: Vol. LXXVI, Antique Women’s Magazine. 1868. Incredible primary source of the times. Free shipping.
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Godey's Lady's Book. 1868. Vol. LXXVI. Published by Louis Godey, Philadelphia. 556 pp. Illustrated.
CATEGORIES:
Literature
Styles of the times
Architecture
Fashion for women and children
Hats
Health and remedies
Sewing how-to
Embroidery
Patterns to follow
Articles on and by the modern woman
Music
Fiction and non-fiction
Illustrations for enjoyment
Illustrations to show "how-to"
Juvenile department
Something for every Lady's interest
Etcetera!
Godey's Lady's Book was the most popular magazine of its day and provided Hale a platform through which to influence the nation's tastes and the position of women. She included a section on women in the workforce, argued for women's education, and published a number of special issues comprising only women's writings.