In 1830 in philadelphia, louis godey first published godey s lady s book as the lady s book. These books, along with petersons, and godey s lady s magazine are excellent resource books if you want information about the life and times during the civil war era. Feb 16, 2005 you may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Original handcolored plate done for the godey s lady s book. Godey s lady s book, first published in philadelphia in 1830 as godey s ladies handbook, was the leading womens magazine in midnineteenthcentury america. This godey s lady s book web site contains selections from the book during the years 18551858. See more ideas about american women, lady, women in history. At the beginning of each volume is a table of contents for that sixmonth period. Liv january june 1857 each volume of godey s lady s book contains six monthly issues. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Jun 02, 2009 godey s lady s book fashion plate from one of the 1884 spring issues. Jan 09, 2021 antique book godey s 1848 lady s book beautiful illustrations.
Lots of wear on bindings and discoloration due to age. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 under the direction of louis antoine godey 180478 and merged in 1836 with the american ladies magazine, who designed the magazine to both entertain and inform americas growing audience of women readers, usually including in each issue fashion plates, poems, and sheet music as well as biographical sketches, educational articles, and even cooking recipes. Godey, philadelphia, 570 pages, with many illustrations, several engravings, and color illustrations following pp. June 14, 1811 july 1, 1896 was an american abolitionist and author. Media in category godey s lady s book, 1861 the following 87 files are in this category, out of 87 total. Godey, was by far the most popular womens periodical of its day. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. This kind of plate is much more scarce than the fashion plates done in every monthly issue of godey s. I have an 1864 godeys ladys book that id like an appraisal. The godey lady doll by eldridge charlotte abebooks. The book reached millions as a novel and play, and became influential in the united states.
Sarah josepha hale was longtime editor of godeys ladys book. Apr 29, 2014 godey s lady s book had forty thousand subscribers and was the largest womens magazine in the united states. In consisted of history, poems, and fictional stories. Feb 18, 2015 in the godey s lady s book issue for december 1849 pp.
Despite her publicly active role as an author, hales writings preached the. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Also with a hoax consisting of a fraudulent letter with a facsimile of poes signature in the 1849, december issue p. Images from godeys ladys book 18501852 selected images from godeys ladys book. Antique book godey s 1848 lady s book beautiful illustrations. Bringing portions of and commentary on this most famous 19th century womens magazine to the web.
Godey, sarah josepha hale, 92 pages embellishments, etc. This book presents a fashion parade of authentic ladies and childrens styles from the most influential womens magazine of the period godey s lady s book which presented both original fashions and adaptations from european publications. 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. Godeys ladys book receipts and household hints by s. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. The watkinson evening, written by eliza leslie 17871858, who as miss leslie was one of the most frequent contributors to the magazines of the 1830s, 1840s and 1850s, originally appeared in godey s lady s book, december, 1846. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. May 27, 2016 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. This kind of plate is much more scarce than the fashion plates done in every monthly issue of godey. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america.
Feb 26, 2019 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 newly educated american women. The project gutenberg ebook of godey s lady s book, by various this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. The lady s book was also a vast reservoir of handsome illustrations, which included handcolored fashion plates, mezzotints, engravings, woodcuts, and ultimately chromolithographs. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music.
Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. 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. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. Godey s lady s book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Published by godey s lady s book publishing company limited.
The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Godey s lady s book 1862 hand colored plates womens fashion magazine. We have at length come to the bridal costume itself, after having dispatched all preliminaries, and, like the man at the panorama, when the next object of interest is approaching, we now exclaim, in exulting tones. Golden hair polka, composed and arranged for the piano by henry l. 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. Godeys ladys book winter 1884 fashion plate godeys lady. Annie frost, cookbook recipies and tips for the home, 1870. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. The pages of godey s were dedicated to sweet, wholesome prose and poetry, to recipes for refreshing drinks for hot weather godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues.
Several variations of the periodicals name occurred over time, including godey. This particular volume covers the latest fashions for spring 1864. Godey s lady s book fashion plate from one of the 1884 winter issues. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Godey ladys book spring 1884 fashion plate godeys lady. The outside cover is moderately worn but very much intact. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. The story of her creation with patterns for dresses and do by charlotte eldridge and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 88 pages scanned from a full year bound copy of the magazine. A hardcover book bound with a black leather spine and corners and marbled boards. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens magazines.
Godey s lady s book and magazine, april, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. The watkinson evening by eliza leslie, godeys ladys book. Mar 14, 2011 godey s lady s book fashion plate from one of the 1884 issues. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. She came from the beecher family, a famous religious family, and is best known for her novel uncle toms cabin 1852, which depicts the harsh conditions for enslaved african americans.
Godey s lady s book and magazine, march, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Individual issues of the book contained the following sections. Godey s lady book professionally framed 18661867 ladies color fashion prints. Several variations of the periodicals name occurred over. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Shield shape hanging pincushion, printed in colors.
The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book january. Considered the queen of the monthly magazine, godey s lady s book features fashion illustrations and style tips for women. Godey s double extension colored fashionplate, containing six figures. Antique book godeys 1848 ladys book hand colored fashion. Godey s lady s book 1858 unknown binding january 1, 1858 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions vol. The pages of godey s were dedicated to sweet, wholesome prose and poetry, to recipes for refreshing drinks for hot weather godey s lady s book. Godey s lady s book and magazine, volume 49 1854 womens interest, fashion. They are packed with colorplates and ink drawings, patterns for knit.
Godey, sarah josepha hale, 106 pages want of confidence, engraving housekeepers chatelaine, color illustration march 1864 double fashionplate, color great expectations, illustrated sheet music. 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. Godey s lady s book framed fashion plate print, bride in wedding dress 1800s, oak frame, vanity decor circularvintage. To fulfill its announced goal of moral instruction for women, godeys excluded politics, and featured poems, stories, articles and copious, lavish illustrations. Godey s lady s book receipts and household hints by s. Godey s 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.
Godey s lady s book and magazine, august, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. Victorian pincushion patterns from godey s lady s book ebook pdf file prunie8. Htf complete petersons fashion magazine folding hand color fashion print 1888 7. The first successful womens magazine and most widely. Godeys ladys book volume 101 july to december 1880. Godey s lady s book and magazine, philadelphia, 1860, vintage magazine, pre civil war uncommonmarketdallas. In 1837 godey bought the ladies magazine of boston and made its editor, sarah josepha hale, the literary editor of his periodical. It was was reprinted in the best american humorous short stories, 1920 pgs 34 51, edited by alexander jessup, who, in the. Godeys ladys book encyclopedia of greater philadelphia. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from. The inside cover and inside page have my great grandmothers rachel thompson signature on it.
Godey s lady s book and magazine stories, songs, fashion color plates, great engravings. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854. In 1836 godey purchased the boston based american ladies magazine, which he merged with his own. In addition to extensive fashion descriptions and plates, the early issues included biographical sketches, articles about mineralogy, handcrafts, female costume. This article was intended as a lighthearted hoax and neither item is really by poe at all. This article is brought to you for free and open access by the history resources at scholar works at ut tyler. Similar publications had been produced in europe since the late eighteenth century and godey s was closely patterned after its english and french counterparts. Dec 31, 2011 i have an 1864 godey s lady s book that id like an appraisal on. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book february. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century publication history. In nineteenth century america, godey s lady s book was the victorian bible of the parlor, and its editor, sarah josepha hale, preached the sacred gospel of true womanhood piety, purity, and domesticity.
This picture has a young women cradling and watching over her child and is. Lvii from july through december, 1858, edited by sarah j. It fell out of a bound copy of the 1884 issues, so im not sure which month it is for yet. Media in category godey s lady s book, 1862 the following 200 files are in this category, out of 301 total. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the magazine provided. Antique 1843 godeys ladys bookrareillustratedstories. Cindy shea, the vintage vignette, marta gaviria and 15 more people faved this maria. Godey s lady s book and magazine, may, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 88 pages illustrations may flowers, a very fine steel engraving. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Godey s lady s book fashion plate from one of the 1884 issues. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies.
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