Guide to the Peterson’s Magazine fashion prints, 1870-1891
Special Collections, James P. Adams Library.
Rhode Island College
600 Mount Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI, 02908
Tel: 401-456-9653
email:digitalcollections@ric.edu
Published in 2024
Collection Overview
| Title: | Peterson’s Magazine fashion prints. |
| Date range: | 1870-1891 |
| Creator: | Peterson’s Magazine |
| Extent: | 0.01 cubic feet |
| Abstract: | This collection contains various color fashion prints Peterson’s Magazine. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections, James P. Adams Library. |
| Collection number: | MSS-0056 |
Scope & content
This collection contains various color fashion prints Peterson’s Magazine.Access Points
Subject Organizations Subject Topics- Fashion--United States--History--20th century
- Clothing and dress--United States--History--19th century
- Women's periodicals, American
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in original order.
Biographical/Historical Note
Peterson’s Magazine was a magazine focused on women. It was published monthly in Philadelphia from 1842 to 1898 and was created by journalists as a way to compete with Godey's Lady’s Book, which was also published in Philadelphia. Peterson’s magazine was sold at a cheaper rate than Godey’s. Peterson’s Magazine was purchased in 1889 and combined into Argosy magazine.Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | The collection is open for research. |
| Use of the materials: | Researchers are advised to contact Rhode Island College Special Collections for questions regarding permissions to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise publish material from this collection. Although Rhode Island College has physical ownership of the collection, it does not necessarily hold literary rights. It is up to the researcher to determine the owners of the literary rights and to obtain any necessary permissions from them. |
| Alternate form: | The collection has not been digitized and is not available online. |
| Preferred citation: | Peterson’s Magazine fashion prints, MSS-0056, Special Collections, James P. Adams Library, Rhode Island College. |
| Contact information: | Special Collections, James P. Adams Library. Rhode Island College 600 Mount Pleasant Ave Providence, RI, 02908 Tel: 401-456-9653 email:digitalcollections@ric.edu |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | It is unknown when this collection arrived at Special Collection, however it was most likely in the holdings in the 1970s or 1980s. Around that time, the prints were removed from the original binding. |
| Custodial history: | The original book was in the holdings of Rhode Island College Adams Library prior to coming to Special Collections. The book was withdrawn from the Library’s collection and book plates removed from the original binding sometime around 1970s or 1980s. |
| Processing information: | The collection was described by Special Collections student worker, Abigail Standeven, in 2024 under the supervision of Digital Archivist and Special Collections Librarian, Veronica L. Denison. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Abigail Standeven. |
| Encoding: | This finding aid was encoded by Veronica L. Denison, 2024. |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
| Location/Existence of copies: | The collection has not been digitized and is not available online. |