laphamsquarterly: “Whereas, on Saturday last, a lady, genteely dressed, was seen to lead a string of beautiful stone horses through Edmonton, Tottenham, and Newington—this is to acquaint her, that if she is disengaged and inclinable to marry, a gentleman who was on that occasion is desirous of making honorable proposals to her; in which state if he be not so happy as to please, he will readily purchase the whole string for her satisfaction.” Personal ads from 1748-2004 (and yes, of course the New York Review of Books personals are in there). Sorry n+1 personals, we put this together before your time. 

laphamsquarterly:

“Whereas, on Saturday last, a lady, genteely dressed, was seen to lead a string of beautiful stone horses through Edmonton, Tottenham, and Newington—this is to acquaint her, that if she is disengaged and inclinable to marry, a gentleman who was on that occasion is desirous of making honorable proposals to her; in which state if he be not so happy as to please, he will readily purchase the whole string for her satisfaction.”

Personal ads from 1748-2004 (and yes, of course the New York Review of Books personals are in there). Sorry n+1 personals, we put this together before your time. 

Notes

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