Contains an archive starting in 1883 to 2005 for eleven magazines typically marketed to women, with high-resolution color scans and feature detailed article-level indexing. Titles and specific coverage includes:
The archive of the US edition of House Beautiful, from its first issue in 1896 to the present.
The oldest still-published US shelter magazine, House Beautiful not only records the history of interior design, but demonstrates how broader social and cultural trends – e.g. women’s roles, family life, new technologies, and consumer behavior – have manifested themselves in domestic settings for over 125 years.
Links to many decade specific sites (not all US) and very object-specific sites. Images including advertising, architecture, cinema, design, fashion, music, paperbacks, photography, retro look, toys, transportation, tvs & radio.
"Early in the last century, though, indoor plumbing and ideas about what constituted good hygiene were both under development leaving plumbing supply companies and consumers alike a little confused as to what constituted "standard" bathroom fixtures." Click through various links to find more examples.
This magazine, started in 1913 by the DuPont Company, publicized the products and progress of the company during the twentieth century. The issues include articles, product information, and advertisements on topics such as dynamite, quarrying, ammunition, popular plastic products, automobile accessories, and other useful items for the home. Contains all issues between 1913 and 2003.
Use terms such as: Paint Industry; Furniture Industry.