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 historical newspaper advertisements
Good Housekeeping : selected issue from 1926
The Good Housekeeping hostess (book, 1904)
The pure food cook book, the Good housekeeping recipes (book, 1914)
Good Housekeeping magazine in historical newspapers
Home Economics and the Scientific Management of the Household
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