Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Godeys ladys book single issue october 1885 has all. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers skip to main content this banner text can have markup. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Godeys ladys book encyclopedia of greater philadelphia. Christmas tree decorations godey s lady book january 1885 mdhs blogs. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Godey s lady s book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Fashion paper dolls from godey s lady s book, 18401854 dover victorian paper dolls by susan johnston and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hale, godey swas among the first and most successful american womens magazines.
Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. As editor for many years of godey s lady s book, one of the leading periodicals of the 19th century, sarah josepha hale was perhaps the most widely known and most influential woman of her time. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Godeys ladys book at the outbreak of the civil war, godey s lady s book was the most successful womens magazine in the united states, with a circulation of 150,000, and an estimated readership of a. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey in 1836, godey bought the bostonbased american ladies magazine, and merged it with his own magazine. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. The issue is complete, in good condition, w white pages. The front of the skirt has a wide, flat panel that hangs more or less straight down.
Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. It was a novel enterprise at the time, and few thought it would outlive the first year of its nativity. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Godey, philadelphia, 570 pages, with many illustrations, several engravings, and color illustrations following pp. Restaurants price guide each of the restaurants featured in this edition of bucharest in your pocket includes a rough guide as to how much you should approximately expect to pay for a threecourse. A feast central to the christian liturgical year, it is preceded by the season of advent or the nativity fast and initiates the season of christmastide, which historically. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. Above is a handcolored steelplate engraving from the jan 1857 issue v. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers. Godey s lady s book selected fiction poems, short stories, and serial stories made up the bulk of the book.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Godey, contains six figures, about treble the number given by any of our contemporaries, and it is now generally conceded that they surpass all others. The magazine was purchased by several owners and in 1898 ended its 68 year existence. He is famously known for his temperance novel ten nights in a barroom and what i saw there 1854, which helped demonize alcohol in the eyes of the american public. Arthur 6 june 1809 6 march 1885 was a popular nineteenthcentury american author. Almost every issue of godey s lady s book included an illustration, and a pattern with measurements for a garment, to be sewn at home. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition. Evidence of this style is visible in the skirt of the dress from the fashion archives. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages contributors and.
The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. Godeys ladys book,1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 ladys book godeys the 1850 godeys ladys book is in perfect condition,formore info please email timothy shay arthur timothy shay t. The thick fabric made it hard to breathe and hard to see. Godeys ladys book full view hathitrust digital library. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the growing audience of american women. In 1830, in philadelphia, louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godey s lady s book which he designed specifically to attract the growing audience of american women. Godeys ladys book magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Christmas menu 1890 from godeys ladys book cynthia d. Hale was known by all as the editress of godey s lady s book, and possibly her fame as such worked in her favor when she approached government officials about the possibility of establishing an annual holiday to count our blessings and reflect on the events of the preceding year. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. Godey s lady s book was one of the most popular magazines in nineteenth century america, read by men and women alike in every state and territory. Godey s lady s book was the chief financial success among the philadelphia magazines, and, after the port folio a political and literary journalmagazine, enlisted the services of the greatest number of the best writers. Dec 19, 2008 as editor of the congregationalist, the quarterly magazine of american congregationalism, i am wondering about the possibility of acquiring a highresolution jpeg of the vintage christmas postcard heading the 121908 post christmas menu 1890 from godeys ladys book and permission for onetime use to illustrate a christmas article in our december 2009 issue.
In the february 1850 issue of the lady s book, louis a. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes stella blum on. Light brown boards have gold titles stamped on the spine. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Lvii from july through december, 1858, edited by sarah j. Godey s lady s book womens magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. Godey s lady s book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860.
In 1830, a magazine of elegant literature was cast, doubtingly, upon the uncertain stream of public favorits name the lady s book and louis a. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. This digitized and searchable database of the magazine allows fulltext retrieval and includes handcolored fashion plates and illustrations. Apr 01, 2020 godeys is best known for the handtinted fashion plate, which appears at the start of each issue and provides a record of the progression of womens dress. Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Each monthly issue has a colored plate from an ongoing series labeled godey s unrivaled colored fashions that showcase contemporary womens styles, an embroidery pattern that is. Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godey s lady s book for 18401892 and for godey s magazine for 18921898. Godey s lady s book,1850 godey s lady s book,rare book sale, 1850 lady s book godey s the 1850 godey s lady s book is in perfect condition,formore info please email timothy shay arthur timothy shay t.
Skip to main content this banner text can have markup. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Godey s lady s book continued to flourish throughout the civil war under the long editorship of mrs. Sarah hale, but by 1877, louis godey sold the magazine and mrs. Godey s offered its readers the opportunity to buy merchandise through its fashion editor. Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The first successful womens magazine and most widely circulated magazine in the antebellum united states, godeys ladys book offered fashion illustrations. The popular fashion magazine godey s lady s book admitted in 1857 that the widows veil was blinding and stifling. Her enormously successful career as editor, novelist, poet, and essayist is the more remarkable for having commenced at the age of forty. May 08, 2017 godeys ladys book magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Main content use access key 5 to view full text ocr mode.
Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes paperback july 1, 1985. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Subscribers could write to the fashion editor, describe what they wished to purchase, and enclose the apppropriate sum. Godeys ladys book july december 1855, vol 51, a famous womens magazine in the 19th century, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. A unique fashion image developed in mid nineteenthcentury america reflecting the influences of queen victoria.
He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. See more ideas about fashion plates, victorian fashion and 19th century fashion. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. Godeys 1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 lady. Godeys ladys book july december 1855, vol 51, a famous. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Here you will find a selection of each, as well as synopses for others. Godey s lady s book 1879 1880 hairstyles petersons magazine the hair is worn very low on the neck by many, but some of the fashionable hairdressers arrange it in a style that shows the back of the neck and places the front hair higher, in plaits or a few puffs.
Our collection provides the complete run of godeys ladys book, and is the only. Timothy shay arthur june 6, 1809 march 6, 1885 known as t. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, by various this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united states and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Godeys 1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 ladys book. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. In addition to extensive fashion descriptions and plates, the early issues included biographical sketches, articles about mineralogy, handcrafts, female costume, the dance, equestrienne procedures, health and hygiene, recipes and remedies and the like. Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Alice amelia asked basque beautiful better blue bonnet braid bright brown buttonhole stitch chain chain stitch child cold color cream of tartar crochet dark dear door dress edge eggs emily eyes face fashion fastened father flour flowers friends front geordie girl give godey s lady s book green hair half hand happy head heart heath helen hour.
Most major libraries include backfiles of godey s either in bound volumes or in microfilm. By the 1880s, medical journals had begun a discussion about the health effects of heavy crape veils. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. Godey s lady s book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Such things as card cases, patterns, jewelry, infants clothing, even pianos, were described. Lately, ive been getting it that the victorian era played a tremendously important role in western history. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom.
Think of beatrix potter and peter, victoria and albert, the crimea and the czars, colonels and colonies. Jan 24, 2016 godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Godey s lady s book, july december 1855, vol 51, a famous womens magazine in the 19th century, sarah hale, louis godey, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. During that time she presided over publication of a wide range of topics including short stories, fashion and recipes, and lobbied for the holiday of thanksgiving.
Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens. Christmas or feast of the nativity is an annual festival commemorating the birth of jesus christ, observed primarily on december 25 a as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. I remember reading books which were set in the late nineteenth and early tweniteth centuries whose characters mentioned reading godey s lady s book, so i think that they were published for quite some time. Godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Godeys ladys book was first published in 1830 and quickly became the first successful american journal for women. Godey s lady s book, september 1864, can be read on diy collaboratoriums library page.
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