The Making of  Homemaker
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In the frontispiece from Mrs. Lydia Abell's
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Book: Mrs. Lydia Green Abell, Woman in her various relations; containing practical rules for American females, 1853.

About this image: In the frontispiece from Mrs. Lydia Abell's "Woman in her Various Relations", a lovely picture is presented of proper ladies relaxing at home, watching over the hearth and children.
Subjects: Woman in her various relations

The title page from
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Book: Mrs. Lydia Green Abell, Woman in her various relations; containing practical rules for American females, 1853.

About this image: The title page from "Woman in her various relations" emphasizes the sanctity of motherhood.
Subjects: Woman in her various relations ; Raising children

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