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1924 to 1925 Original Handwritten Diary of a New York Flapper in the Roaring Twenties Spending Her Nights At Theaters, Restaurants, and Clubs around the City
by J Smith
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Fair with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
On offer is a fascinating, firsthand account of a young woman's social life in the heady days of 1920s New York City.
An inscription suggests that the author of this journal is "Miss J Smith" of Hewlett, Long Island. The vibrant social life described in Smith's diary exemplifies the spirit of the Roaring Twenties. In entries that date from January 1924 to July 1925, Smith describes spending evenings dining at restaurants, seeing plays and movies, dancing and going for drives, and staying out with her friends until well into the morning hours.
"Bill came up Mae, B and I went to the Eureka. Saw 'Eternal City.' Saw Marguerite McClane at the Eureka -- with tall blond fellow. She has to (be) one of the girls club dancers. Spoke a few words to her" (January 20, 1924).
"Bill came about 7: 00. Joe was outside in the car. Went to Maywood for Amelia Schmidt got in show --'Poppy' a little late. Very good. Sat in 3rd row orchestra. Went to Old Heideburg in Union Hills for eats. Had nice time. Got home about 8: 00 AM" (Mar 8, 1924).
"B, G, Ann and I went for walk to County House Ann clung to Bill so George and I went ahead Seems Ann has 'Bill-itus' so bad she couldn't do anything else. Got 'kinda' disgusted by the talk and actions so got 'kinda huffed'. Wouldn't fool with Bill at all. As they were leaving, Ann wanted me to go up after her dress. I told Mae. May said I should go" (May 11, 1924).
"...got off in [ ] to get new dress. Walked home. Misty and nasty. This taxi on Actuary Row took us home. B came 7: 30. Hen, Bill Mae and I went to [ ] Had pretty nice time. All French hoppers" (April 25, 1925).
"Wonderful weekend. Very warm. H, B, M and I saw 'Student Prince'. Great! Home about 1:30. Necked few minutes. Went in" (July 11, 1925).
This ruled notebook has 120 pages and is approximately 72% complete. The front and back cover have separated from the binding. The binding and pages are all in good condition. The handwriting is legible, and a few entries are written in standard shorthand script. For a social historian, this is an excellent description of life in the heyday of the Roaring Twenties. Smith provides a treasure trove of detail, giving names of theatres, Broadway shows, movies, restaurants, and other locations and events that were popular at the time. A researcher looking at women's experiences in 1920s New York will find a wealth of information in Smith's entries.
An inscription suggests that the author of this journal is "Miss J Smith" of Hewlett, Long Island. The vibrant social life described in Smith's diary exemplifies the spirit of the Roaring Twenties. In entries that date from January 1924 to July 1925, Smith describes spending evenings dining at restaurants, seeing plays and movies, dancing and going for drives, and staying out with her friends until well into the morning hours.
"Bill came up Mae, B and I went to the Eureka. Saw 'Eternal City.' Saw Marguerite McClane at the Eureka -- with tall blond fellow. She has to (be) one of the girls club dancers. Spoke a few words to her" (January 20, 1924).
"Bill came about 7: 00. Joe was outside in the car. Went to Maywood for Amelia Schmidt got in show --'Poppy' a little late. Very good. Sat in 3rd row orchestra. Went to Old Heideburg in Union Hills for eats. Had nice time. Got home about 8: 00 AM" (Mar 8, 1924).
"B, G, Ann and I went for walk to County House Ann clung to Bill so George and I went ahead Seems Ann has 'Bill-itus' so bad she couldn't do anything else. Got 'kinda' disgusted by the talk and actions so got 'kinda huffed'. Wouldn't fool with Bill at all. As they were leaving, Ann wanted me to go up after her dress. I told Mae. May said I should go" (May 11, 1924).
"...got off in [ ] to get new dress. Walked home. Misty and nasty. This taxi on Actuary Row took us home. B came 7: 30. Hen, Bill Mae and I went to [ ] Had pretty nice time. All French hoppers" (April 25, 1925).
"Wonderful weekend. Very warm. H, B, M and I saw 'Student Prince'. Great! Home about 1:30. Necked few minutes. Went in" (July 11, 1925).
This ruled notebook has 120 pages and is approximately 72% complete. The front and back cover have separated from the binding. The binding and pages are all in good condition. The handwriting is legible, and a few entries are written in standard shorthand script. For a social historian, this is an excellent description of life in the heyday of the Roaring Twenties. Smith provides a treasure trove of detail, giving names of theatres, Broadway shows, movies, restaurants, and other locations and events that were popular at the time. A researcher looking at women's experiences in 1920s New York will find a wealth of information in Smith's entries.
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- Bookseller
- Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0010020
- Title
- 1924 to 1925 Original Handwritten Diary of a New York Flapper in the Roaring Twenties Spending Her Nights At Theaters, Restaurants, and Clubs around the City
- Author
- J Smith
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair with no dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1924-1925
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Hewlett, Long Island, New York, Roaring Twenties, 20s, 1920S, The Great Depression, Black Thursday, FLAPPER, Americana
- Bookseller catalogs
- 20th Century Rare Book; 20th Century Manuscript; 20th Century Diary;
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About the Seller
Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.
Biblio member since 2009
Cochrane, Alberta
About Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.
Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. (formerly M. Benjamin Katz Fine Books/Rare Manuscripts) is based out of both Ontario and Alberta, Canada. We do business by appointment, and have had an online presence selling fine books and rare manuscripts since 1999. Specializing in handwritten, historically significant books, manuscripts, diaries, documents and ephemera. A member of The Manuscript Societyeach treasure on offer is guaranteed authentic and as represented for life. Worldwide clientele includes esteemed collections and public, private and university libraries on both sides of the Atlantic and Pacific. Always buying collections and estates.
Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.has been an online sales and auction presence with over 7000 transactions since 1999.
Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.has been an online sales and auction presence with over 7000 transactions since 1999.
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