Our 1877 Christmas Gift Guide
Christmas shopping in the 19th century may not have been any easier than it is today, but Saturday Evening Post writers knew just what to buy.
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Tag Archives: 19th century
Cecelia and Fanny
Book Review: Discover a surprising friendship between an escaped slave and her former mistress in Brad Asher’s new nonfiction book Cecelia and Fanny.
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Looking for the Real Davy Crockett
For Davy Crockett’s 225th birthday, we try to separate the myth from the man, as reported in The Saturday Evening Post.
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190 Years Ago: The Post Covers The Death of Napoleon
One of the hot topics of news in our 1821 issues was the passing of “Fortune’s Football.”
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On Our 190th Birthday, a Look at Our Earliest Issues
A look back at what was news-worthy in 1821 shows how little newspaper copy has changed.
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Hoops, Bloomers, and Common Sense
Why did the Bloomer skirt never catch on with women? These classic Post writers know!
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