It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Godey s lady s book and magazine godey s lady s book for 1861 godey s magazine and lady s book. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate volumes. Godeys, paging through ladys history 18611865 snippets. Sep 23, 2010 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. A page from an 1857 godeys ladys book, a popular and. The first successful womens magazine and most widely circulated magazine in the antebellum united states, godeys ladys book offered fashion illustrations and advice, literary pieces, and articles on current events and popular culture. I chose issues women would have paged through as the war waged outside their front door, so to speak 18611865 perhaps their issue arrived in the post a the same time as a letter from a husband a war, or brother or son or sweetheart. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. 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. Buffoon like, endlessly encroaching and in need of wise guidance, you just couldnt get good help those days. Godey s lady s book and magazine, 1861 by exlibrary copy with typical library marks and stamps. Oct 27, 2018 godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830.
This is a single original issue but all the steel plate engravings have been removed, including the engraved title page. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. We have lately received a pleasant letter from a young lady of rhode island, who is forming a curious and valuable collection of autographs in an original and very womanly way. Godeys ladys book in internet archive historic newspapers and. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book, first published in philadelphia in 1830 as godeys ladies handbook, was the leading womens magazine in midnineteenthcentury america.
Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Jan 24, 2016 godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. 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.
Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. Godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Similar publications had been produced in europe since the late eighteenth century and godeys was closely patterned after its english and french counterparts. Aug 27, 2016 in april, 1864, sarah hale, editor of godey s lady s book, wrote about a correspondent whod asked for her autograph. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Godeys ladys book and magazine, 1861 hardcover january 1, 1861 by godeys magazine editor see all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The tasha tudor collection on whitaker auctions sheer cotton dress, circa 1830 i consider myself a costumer collector, but my collection is nowhere near as. Godey s lady s book and magazine, 1861 godey s magazine on. Hale, godeyswas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Similar publications had been produced in europe since the late eighteenth century and godey s was closely patterned after its english and french counterparts. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Binding is generally tight with some slight separation of the back cover.
Godeys ladys book focused on topics such as fashion, raising children, and household management. All hallows eve explained in godeys ladys book in 1873. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. Fashion plate from godeys ladiess book, showing six women wearing fashionable wedding gowns. Theres an antique store right down the street from my house and already ive found two big thick books, one dated 1866 and the other, 1878. Godeys ladys book 1861july 1861 victorian hats, vintage. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Twas the night after christmas, when all through the house every soul was abed, and as still as a mouse. The night after christmas from godeys ladys book and magazine december 1861. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use.
Summary fashion plate from godeys ladiess book, showing six women wearing fashionable wedding gowns. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. The following is an amusing parody upon clement moore s unequalled the night before christmas. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century.
Several variations of the periodicals name occurred over. 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. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. Internet archive bookreader godeys ladys book 1861 jan june. A treasury of needlework projects from godeys ladys book arlene zeger wiczyk on. Also, there is an image between pages 384 and 388 in the first section that was. Godey 18041878, the magazine had reached a circulation of nearly 160,000 by 1860, contributing to philadelphia. Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The following is an amusing parody upon clement moores unequalled the night before christmas. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the book.
The most common godey ladys book material is ceramic. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. The collection also includes several boxes of fashion plates from philadelphias own godeys ladys book, americas most popular and longest running womens magazine, from 1830 to 1898. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas at tyler. Is missing some of the colored monthly fashion fold outs, i counted 5 complete, 2 halves and the rest must have been removed. Godey s lady s book, first published in philadelphia in 1830 as godey s ladies handbook, was the leading women s magazine in midnineteenthcentury america. It also featured stories and poems by male and female. Godeys ladys book at the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in the united states, with a circulation of 150,000, and an estimated readership of a. Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century publication history. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. There are a few archival websites where one can find issues, for free and thank you, those responsible of godeys ladys book.
Author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Our collection provides the complete run of godeys ladys book, and is the only one. 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. Jan 08, 2016 there are a few archival websites where one can find issues, for free and thank you, those responsible of godey s lady s book.
Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. On some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the books binding. Godeys ladys 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. Nor was godeys format or content in any way exceptional. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. In this first volume, i have included almost every article and item for the entire year that relates to clothing. Godey s lady s book and magazine, 1861 hardcover january 1, 1861 by godey s magazine editor see all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the magazine provided. An antique hardcover of godeys ladys book for 1861, published in philadelphia by louis a. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. February, 1861, vol 6263 godeys ladys book, childrens fashion, fashion plates, music, embroidery, poe, berlin wool, crochet. I chose issues women would have paged through as the war waged outside their front door, so to speak 1861 1865 perhaps their issue arrived in the post a the same time as a letter from a husband a war, or brother or son or sweetheart.
At the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in the united. Godeys ladys book and magazine godeys ladys book for 1861 godeys magazine and ladys book. Godeys ladys book at the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in the united states, with a circulation of 150,000, and an estimated readership of a million persons. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Find great deals on ebay for godey s lady s book and petersons magazine. 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. Jul dec godey s lady s book 1861july 1861 victorian hats victorian fashion victorian hairstyles civil war dress ladies gents hair decorations cap dress book and magazine vintage outfits. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Day dress from godeys ladys book 18601864 table of contents.
Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. Reading aloud for better health 1861 the new woman, athletically. Godeys ladys book and magazine, 1861 by exlibrary copy with typical library marks and stamps. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860.
Godey s sympathized with what an onerous duty it was, keeping an eye on those portrayed as ugly in strong relief to the beautiful mistress domestic servants. Author see all formats and editions hide other formats and. Fig 3 lower left tuscan straw bonnet, trimmed with fruit and flowers. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Nicely library bound, no pocket, mininal markings, all plates present. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Unfollow godeys ladys book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Jul dec godeys ladys book 1861july 1861 victorian hats victorian fashion victorian hairstyles civil war dress ladies gents hair decorations cap dress book and magazine vintage outfits. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from. Godey s lady s book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was an american women s magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. Godeys ladys book the robert and penny fox historic. Susan baileys new book is part of a series called literary portals to prayer, which is meant to encourage a kind of literary lectio divina, a form of contemplative reading that is a pathway to prayer. Godeys ladys book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Godeys ladys book 1861 with images fashion plates, victorian. Identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the book. The night after christmas from godey s lady s book and magazine december 1861. Godey, featuring ample full color and blackandwhite plates horstexte, as well as fashion, etiquette advice, patterns, house plans, crafts, household hints, health advice, periodicals on the united states social life and customs, short stories, poetry, and more. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america.
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