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Book: Mrs. Lydia Green Abell, The Skillful Housewife’s Book: or Complete Guide to Domestic Cookery, Taste, Comfort and Economy, 1853.
About this image: This frontispiece from Mrs. Lydia Abell's ladies guide, "The Skillful Housewife's Book", depicted many duties of the nineteenth century homemaker.
Subjects: The Skillful Housewife's Guide ; Dining ; Raising children
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Book: Mrs. Lydia Green Abell, The Skillful Housewife’s Book: or Complete Guide to Domestic Cookery, Taste, Comfort and Economy, 1853.
About this image: The title page of "The Skillful Housewife's Book"
Subjects: The Skillful Housewife's Guide
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Book: Mrs. Lydia Green Abell, The Skillful Housewife’s Book: or Complete Guide to Domestic Cookery, Taste, Comfort and Economy, 1853.
About this image: This interesting page prescribed household remedies for various poisons, including lead and opium.
Image Caption: "A Few Choice Medical Recipes"
Subjects: The Skillful Housewife's Guide ; Care of the sick
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