Antique Christmas 1894 issue of The Ladies Home Journal, published by The Curtis Publishing Company. This oversized Victorian-era magazine features a beautiful sepia-toned cover illustration by W. Smedley depicting a formal holiday gathering. Inside, you'll find a wealth of period-specific content including sheet music for "Bid Me At Least Good-Bye" by Arthur Sullivan, intricate crochet patterns for table linens, and fascinating illustrated advertisements for products like Gold Dust Washing Powder, McClure's Magazine, and various Victorian corsets and health items. A wonderful piece of social history and a rare find for collectors of 19th-century ephemera.
