BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS, SEPTEMBER 1928

Object/Artifact

Homestead Museum

Name/Title

"BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS," SEPTEMBER 1928

Entry/Object ID

2002.32.1.1

Description

Color: Black; Red; White; Yellow "Better Homes and Gardens," September 1928. The magazine has 118 pages and a black front cover, on the top of which is the title in yellow. At the center is a color illustration of a flower arrangement. A table of contents is at the beginning of the inside. Articles contained in the issue cover such subjects as gardening for spring; buying the right dog for the household; having sons dorm at college rather than at home during their freshman year; Harold Lloyd in his garden; gas stoves; eating while watching one's weight; dressing up meals; housekeeping; household linens; recipes; interior decoration; literature; children's activities; how to make popcorn; and more. Many black and white illustrations, plus many advertisements for household items, are also included. In fair condition, the artifact has some creases; light soiling; a stamp on the back; one large grease stain on the back; tarnish from the staples; small tears; and overall wear.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Home economics, Gardening, Interior decoration, Dogs, College students, Literature

Search Terms

Three-dimensional, Magazines (periodicals), Better Homes and Gardens, Cookery, American, Parenting, Stoves, Gas, Diet, Household textiles, House cleaning

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Magazines (Periodicals)