Well, it's an October 1883 copy of Godey's Lady's Book. :) There was also a magazine printed in the 1800s as well, but I only got to bring the small Godey's Lady's Book home in a ziploc baggie as long as I promised to be very careful with it and bring it back.So here's a few snap-shots of some interesting things I found within...
Did you know there were some color pictures included inside Godey's Lady's Book? There were also short stories and plays, many poems, fashions, music, and even recipes.
The organ in this picture is on sale for $49.75 (originally priced at $107.75). Now that's my kind of sale. :)And to finish us off for the day, here are some recipes you might find interesting.
What a wonderful treasure! I wouldn't have thought there would be pictures in color. Fascinating to look at the old advertisements, prices, etc. Thank you for sharing your find!
ReplyDeleteIt was a wonderful surprise, Britney. It's so tiny yet has like 300 pages. :)
DeleteCrystal, what a wonderful find! Love the pics. I like the ad page that lists prices. That's my kind of sale too. :) Thanks for sharing your borrowed treasure.
ReplyDeleteI like the ads too. They're such a great window into the way our ancestors lived and what that had to work with. :) Thanks for stopping by. :)
DeleteWhat a wonderful piece of history! Thanks for sharing it with us, Crystal.
ReplyDeleteI have to admit, they must have had better eyesight back then than I do. :)
I can actually read the pages, but I'm sure many used that handy-dandy magnifying glass. :)
DeleteI love and collect vintage women's magazines, especially from 1900-1950. So fun! Just when I think I have "enough," I stumble across another one that I simply have to have.
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome, Jenny. These kinds of finds are rather exciting, aren't they? :)
DeleteWould love to find an old book or catalog like this. Thanks for sharing!
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You're welcome, Sandra. Who knows? Maybe one day you'll be cleaning out something or digging somewhere and unearth a similar treasure yourself.
DeleteThanks for coming by to "see" us. :)
I latched onto a full year presentation edition of Godey's while in an antique store once. Then a friend gave me another full year set for a different year. I use them often. They are wonderful helps for authors. Even so, one from your great-grandmother's things is super precious. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat is SO awesome, Tracie. Oh, that I could be so lucky! :D
DeleteWow! What a find, Tracie.
DeleteWow! What a treasure and resource! Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to share. Thanks for dropping by, Angel.
DeleteThis is a treasure. My WIP is set in 1884, so I wish I had it. The best sources I've found to learn historical everyday life are newspapers, magazines, and catalogs. I tried to buy a replica of one of the earliest Sears catalog, and it was too expensive. (sigh)
ReplyDeleteMy work-in-progress is set in the late 1870s. If you've got any particular questions that might be answered from this book, I'll be glad to help. :)
DeleteI love the photo with the house plans and the room blueprint. What a treasure!
ReplyDeleteThis is my first visit to your gorgeous blog. I love the quilt wallpaper. <3
So glad to have you drop by, Kathleen, and thanks for your lovely compliments. :) I almost didn't put up the blueprint photo. You make me glad I did. :)
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