Flappers & Fiction

Curated Short Stories and More from the 1880s—1930s.

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Works by Helen Marion Burnside

Toilet Mat

Published April, 1883
In the April 1883 issue of Peterson’s Magazine, Helen Marion Burnside provides detailed instructions for creating an ornamental table mat. This craft project utilizes striped velvet, scarlet vandyked braid, and fluted fabric pieces to create a decorative, layered foundation.

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Flappers & Fiction

A curated archive of short stories and writings from 1880s to the 1930s. We preserve and organize public-domain literature by theme and genre, offering readers a clear window into the ideas, lives, and imaginations of the past.

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