COMMON SENSE IN THE HOUSEHOLD

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

"COMMON SENSE IN THE HOUSEHOLD"

Entry/Object ID

2004.392.1.1

Description

"COMMON SENSE IN THE HOUSEHOLD," HARLAND, 1870. (New York: Charles Scribner & Co., 1871.),556 pages. The book "Common Sense in the Household," by Marion Harland, gives in full detail advice on a variety of tasks ranging from cleaning windows, scrubbing carpets, scouring pots, pans, the washing of the laundry. Harland also describes how a "sick room," should be maintained within the household. The author also provides recipes for mutton, preserves, ice cream, puddings, wine, soups, meat, poultry, seafood meals and more. There is a preface as well as a table of contents and an index. The book has abrasion damage throughout the cover, discoloration, dents, pin holes, losses of page edges, moisture damage, tears and overall wear. It is in fair condition.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Home economics

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Books