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The New York Woman magazine collection

Call Number

1985.013

Date

1936-1937, inclusive

Creator

New York Woman, Inc. (New York, N.Y.) (Role: Publisher)

Extent

1.34 Linear Feet
in one oversize box.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

This collection contains approximately 30 issues of The New York Woman spanning September 16, 1936 to March 31, 1937. The New York Woman was a weekly women's magazine published in New York City during the 1930s. The magazine's focus was on fashion, home furnishings, entertainment, and special articles reflecting women's interests.

Historical Note

Since the early 19th century, New York City has been a major center for the publishing of women's magazines. Some of the earliest titles included Lady's Weekly Miscellany (1805-1808) and Ladies' Literary Cabinet (1819-1822). Later prominent titles published and edited in New York included Vogue (1892-), The Dilineator (1873-1937), Cosmopolitan (1886-), Good Housekeeping (1885-), and Ladies' Home Journal (1883-). While for many decades these publications contained articles relating to such issues as fashion, domestic life, and activities of the social elite, in the 1960s they also began to carry articles reflecting the dramatic changes upheaving women's conventional social roles. From the 1970s onward, women's magazines continued to flourish in New York City and covered an increasingly diverse range of issues.

The New York Woman was a weekly women's magazine published in New York City during the 1930s. The magazine's focus was on fashion, home furnishings, entertainment, and special articles reflecting women's interests. The magazine's editor was James Monahan.

Source:

  1. Zuckerman, Mary Ellen. "Women's Magazines," in The Encyclopedia of New York City, ed. Kenneth T. Jackson (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press; New York: New York Historical Society, c1995), 1270-1271.

Scope and Contents

Approximately 30 issues of The New York Woman magazine, spanning September 16, 1936 to March 31, 1937.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to users without restriction.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); The New York Woman magazine collection, 1985.013, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source and date of accquisition unknown. Formally accessioned in 1985.

Related Materials

Related archival collections at the Brooklyn Historical Society:

Missing Title

  1. ARC.176, This Week and The Clubwomen's World magazine collection, 1928-1933

Collection processed by

Nicholas Pavlik

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Language: English

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Note Statement

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Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Container

Oversize: 1985.013 1 of 1 (Material Type: Text)
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201