Still Looking for Mr. Right
Did you know Colonial Americans put personal ads in the paper? Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Francesca Beauman finds some wonderful—and eerily familiar—historical personals.
Francesca Beauman
Francesca Beauman
Francesca Beauman is a writer, historian and television host who divides her time between London and Los Angeles. Her books include The Pineapple: King of Fruits (2005) and Everything But the Kitchen Sink (2007). She is currently working on a history of personal ads.