Items taken from Godey’s Lady’s Book and Magazine (Vol LXXXI January to June) (1870) (results page 1)

The Cow DoctorGodey’s Lady’s Book and Magazine (Vol LXXXI January to June) (1870)

A farmer and his wife, perhaps, stand behind a cow while a dog looks on. The man has his top hat in his hand. The farmer is smiling with outstretched arm and a well-fed stomach, well-dressed with feat [...]

Keywords: cows, animals, people, farms, farmers, farming, doctors, vets, vetinarians, children, farmhouses, greyscale

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Added: 2025-04-29

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Godey’s Fashions for May 1870Godey’s Lady’s Book and Magazine (Vol LXXXI January to June) (1870)

Five women and one girl are wearing what to our eyes are sumptuous and very elaborate early Victorian costumes. Fig. 1.—Walking dress of green silk, made with one skirt and casaque. The skirt is trim [...]

Keywords: costumes, victoriana, clothing, people, women, dresses, colour

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Added: 2018-03-24

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Corners for Pocket-HandkerchiefsGodey’s Lady’s Book and Magazine (Vol LXXXI January to June) (1870)

Three designs meant to be used for sowing to decorate the corners of handkerchiefs. The idea is presumably to give the women of the house more work to do. There is a flower, a scroll or banderol, and [...]

Keywords: butterflies, banners, banderols, sewing patterns, colour

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Added: 2018-03-25

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