May 2, 1885: The First Issue of Good Housekeeping Magazine Was
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The stated mission of the magazine was “to produce and perpetuate perfection — or as near unto perfection as may be attained in the household."
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Sari Rosenberg Author Profile on Lifetime
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SheDidThat
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May 2, 1885: The First Issue of Good Housekeeping Magazine Was Published - Lifetime
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May 2, 1885: The First Issue of Good Housekeeping Magazine Was Published - Lifetime
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January 25, 1890: Nellie Bly Completed Her Record-Breaking Trip Around the World in 72 Days - Lifetime
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This Day In Womens History
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May 2, 1885: The First Issue of Good Housekeeping Magazine Was Published - Lifetime
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She Did That
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January 25, 1890: Nellie Bly Completed Her Record-Breaking Trip Around the World in 72 Days - Lifetime
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May 14, 1925: “Mrs. Dalloway” By Virginia Woolf Was Published - Lifetime
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May 14, 1925: “Mrs. Dalloway” By Virginia Woolf Was Published - Lifetime