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did at that time,” Duffy explained, reflecting about when she was first discovered Godey’s magazines and books. Since that time, she has been slowly building a collection of historical artifacts. She preserves a large collection of women’s clothing and accessories from the early-1800s to the present, with an emphasis on the mid-19th Century. She has also accumulated thousands of photographs and a variety of period literature published for women. Duffy has also immersed herself in history in many ways. She is a long-term member and participant in Colonial, Civil War and living history events with several regional
Above: The top of a slipper compared to a picture of one that was featured in a magazine in the 1860s. Right: Books and magazines with images from the time period served as models for people to copy the craftsmanship.
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