Last Updated on August 8, 2022
Today in History–May 2–the Library of Congress features the debut of Good Housekeeping on this date in 1885. This popular women’s magazine offered information about running a home and also provided opportunities for reader input (hey, it’s social media 19th-century style). Learn more by visiting the Today in History section, then click the links below to delve into some fascinating primary sources.
Good Housekeeping Magazine Debuts from America’s Library
Good Housekeeping magazine historical newspaper coverage
Good Housekeeping historical newspaper advertisements and mentions
Good Housekeeping : selected issue from 1926
The Good Housekeeping hostess 1904 book
The pure food cook book, the Good housekeeping recipes 1914 book
Home Economics and the Scientific Management of the Household
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