The Art Gallery and Fashion Indicataor Jordan, Marsh & Co., Washington Summer & Avon Sts., Boston, Mass, November 1884, Vol. 1, No. 6
New York: J. Little & Co., Nos. 10 to 20 Astor Place, printer, 1884. [EPHEMERA] [FASHION] [ADVERTISING PREMIUM]. Periodical. 4to (11 3/8” x 8 7/8”); 32pp; stiff green wrapper imprinted on the front, the rear wrapper features an ad for the store; Table of Contents on the verso front wrapper; 2 staple binding with small tears in first page; 6 full-page engraved illustrations and others through text; light wear from handling, wrapper split 3” at foot; very good. OCLC locates 2 copies at the Arizona Historical Society and Winterthur but not this edition. Item #2088
The contents of this volume include a wonderful illustration titled “Thanksgiving Day in the Olden Time.” Other subjects include fabrics and styles, where to shop, suggested menus for the month, housekeeping, music, book reviews, and stories. The periodical was aimed at patrons of the Jordan Marsh Company, an upscale department store located in Boston from 1841 until its closure in 1996. The store advertisement located in the rear of the magazine features price lists of store merchandise ranging from Electra Velveteens, Cloaks and Mantles, the Glove Department, Gent’s Shirts, Ruchings, Carpet Department, to Pocket Books and Bags. Two pages of book advertisements include Gift Books, Fiction, History, Poetry and Drama, Juveniles and Holiday Novelties.
Price: $125.00