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Cover of The Puritan magazine, New York, New York, July 1898

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Collection Type

  • Books and periodicals

Date

1898-07-01

GUSN

GUSN-191656

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Description

Cover of the July 1898 issue of The Puritan magazine. It is illustrated with an image of a young woman in "Puritan" dress sitting and spinning flax on a wheel. Nearby is an intricately carved chest with a large book on top. Subscriptions to the magazine were one dollar for a year or 10 cents an issue. The periodical was aimed at young women.

Details

Descriptive Terms

periodicals
women (female humans)
spinning (textile process)
magazines (periodicals)

Physical Description

1 magazine cover

Collection Code

SC002

Collection Name

Non-Historic New England periodicals

Reference Code

SC002.TMP.005

Places

New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Munsey, Frank Andrew, 1854-1925 (Publisher)

Material Type

magazines (periodicals)

Accruals Note

Included in the Pilgrims, Patriots, and Products exhibit.

Description Level

Item

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