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A candid photo of Nell Brinkley.

Nell Brinkley began her illustration career at age 16 in her hometown outside of Denver, Colorado. By age 22 she was working in New York for William Randolph Hearst and was assigned to cover the murder trial of Harry K. Thaw, the husband of actress…

Cover art by Nell Brinkley for the Sunday Dayton Journal.

Nell Brinkley depicts the Three Graces as feminist icons

Whether a family bought or made their own clothing at the end of the 19th century depended very much on class. Gordon says, “even for middle class, clothing was primarily made at home” (Gordon 43). Magazines made advertisements for fashions…

This is a narrative advertisement for a booklet called “Making Beautiful Clothes” from the Women’s Institute. Before Ann learned to make clothes, she was unwilling to join parties in last year's dress. She couldn’t afford store-bought clothes, but…

An announcement of a new feature from the Editor of Ladies Home Journal, c. 1910. This serial narrative would detail the life of an ordinary young woman who moves to New York City. It is a cautionary tale that even describes the young woman's assault…

An advertisement for curls like Nell Brinkley

Nell Brinkley's suggestive illustration of a woman and a jaguar.

A two-panel costume design by Natacha Rambova