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The turn of the century in 1900 was an exciting time for women in America. The lady became a woman, the notion of the girl was born, and the college and business girl began to appear.
The American Girl was born around the turn of the century from 1890 to 1910. Around that time the Suffragettes were increasing their numbers, the Gibson Girl was revolutionizing the image of the American girl into an active and recreational girl and the recreational trend was transforming the fragile lady into a strong woman.
Sarah Josepha Hale was America's first lady-editor. Hale worked for Godey's Lady's Book during the mid-1800's and preached to women about the importance of daily exercise. Interestingly, although Hale was an early feminist, she did not support the Suffragette movement. Hale retired in the 1870's and did not live to see the recreational trend that became popular during the turn of the century by the new magazines like Ladies Home Journal and Good Housekeeping.
Ladies magazines document this exciting time when women began changing and this website "American Girl" features articles from Ladies Home Journal and Good Housekeeping. Click here!
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