Godey's Does Romance- Valentine Edition!

[JPK Huson 1863]

You just knew it. None of Godey's Lady's Books I could find ' did ' Valentine's Day like we may be used to magazines ' doing ' it. None of the endless hearts, flowers, cupids, doodles, pinks and magentas. They do just fine however- stories, a few spreads, a wedding dress here and there. Did not have access to all the issues but did not look- 1861-1865 were the target years. Found Feb., 1862. Pictures are from other issues, am unsure which.

Am adding non-Godey frou-frou just for the sake of the day.

PA Civil War ( favorite-all time )
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[LoriAnn]

Aw, Fred and Mabel. "Why, I always loved you, from the very first,"

 

[JPK Huson 1863]

Well, it's one of those long, rambling, Victorian love stories I did not believe anyone would wish to take the time to read. It is however from Godey's Lady's Book, smack in the middle of the war- for Valentine's Day. Kind of nice to think of magazine subscribers forgetting their daily lives and getting lost in a good romance.

 

[Anna Elizabeth Henry]

Well, it's one of those long, rambling, Victorian love stories I did not believe anyone would wish to take the time to read. It is however from Godey's Lady's Book, smack in the middle of the war- for Valentine's Day. Kind of nice to think of magazine subscribers forgetting their daily lives and getting lost in a good romance.

Thanks for the lovely Valentine's Day tribute via Godey's and what a fun story! I'm sure the ladies appreciated the diversion. I honestly didn't know it was such a big deal back during the Civil War. And here I thought the cards and gifts were a more modern invention.

 

[MRB1863]

Happy Valentines Day everyone! Valentine's day is such a love-ly holiday, isn't it...

 

[Anna Elizabeth Henry]

Or perhaps it's a overly holiday