Valentines Trade and Tricks of the Time in 19th Century
The article surveys the Valentine industry, noting mass production of comic mocks by artists like Bonner and Maud S. It details envelopes as a key driver, the rise of seasonally themed designs, and the social habit of sending cards with sender and recipient names. It mentions California orders, envelope demand, and the practice of anonymous gifting.
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Maud S
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Cox
Thorp
Cleveland
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Leitner
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Siecke
Ronmir
Oglind St. Vainn Myers
Canoe Cathe Sit Pani
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Charity Balls and Presidential Hopes in Colored Notes
A jumble of social events and political musings recounts charity balls, fashion, and white society in New York. Mentioned are bachelors' balls, Roe v Roosevelt street name change chatter, and speculative talks of a Republican presidential ticket with Morton or Allison. Valentine lore and Daly's theatre updates mix with poised remarks on ward politics and a possible Chicago ticket.
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Cavaliers
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Regency
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London
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Navy
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Mr. Platt
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Chicago
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Morgan
Illinois
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How Men Propose in Recent Magazine Fiction Tales
A fragmented critique surveys propositions of romance in Harper's, Harper's Weekly, and other late 19th century magazines. It notes male and female strategies in courtship plots, from quiet refusals to dramatic declarations, and observes a literary preoccupation with idealized motivation, social class, and emotional resolution.
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Avery
Deceaber
Hawells
Harper's
Hady
Siys
My Brightest Speech and How Sad Morton Ainks His Diplomacy
An old newspaper fragment reviews a minister to France equating his rhetoric to a warning, noting how the genial pace of diplomacy affected him. The piece frames the speech as a defining moment of public perception and political image.
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Reed Discusses Politics and Style with Senator Reed
A 1896 syndicated interview portrays Thomas B. Reed as a crafty salesman of politics. The piece contrasts Reed with rival speakers like Crisp, noting Reed’s genial manner and his sharp, practiced oratorical maneuvers on the Senate floor.
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Thomas B. Reed
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