THE
Lady's Friend

A MONTHLY MAGAZINE
OF
LITERATURE AND FASHION

EDITED BY
MRS. HENRY PETERSON

DECEMBER
1868

PUBLISHED BY
DEACON & PETERSON
PHILADELPHIA

72+ PAGES
PLUS ENGRAVED PLATES

Similar to Godey's Lady's Book, and Peterson's Magazine, The Lady's Friend was another 19th century publication that catered mainly to women's' fashion. In fact, the content is so similar that it blurs the line between them both. There is a steel-engraved story plate; foldout hand-colored fashion and embroidery engravings ; numerous black & white woodcut engravings of the latest Victiorian fashions; sheet music for a song; stories by Louise Chandler Moulton, Harriet Prescott Spofford and Sophie May, poetry and more. Of course, the stories, songs, poetry, etc. is ephemeral to the fashion engravings which is the real reason why people want this kind of vintage magazine. This issue of The Lady's Friend certainly hold its own with Godey's or Peterson's in that respect.

The Lady's Friend first appeared in 1863 and only lasted until about 1870. Seems to be much more scarce than Godey's or Peterson's. I have heard that The Lady's Friend, (unlike the other two) was written almost entirely by men, but I don't know how much truth there is to that. The women writers in this issue were certainly real women.

This issue is complete and intact with both covers and in pretty good condition. It has typical cover wear and tear; spine covering mostly gone, name written at the top of the front cover but the interior is fine, which is the most important part. 6 1/2" x 10"