During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand. Godeys ladys book and magazine consists of monthly issues of the publication dating january to june 1856 vol. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Godey s lady s book womens magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Godey patterned his first magazine, then, on these and the annual gift books. 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 inside cover and inside page have my great grandmothers rachel thompson signature on it. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century publication history. 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.
Indeed much of the content was lifted directly from these competitors, a common practise of the time. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Godey place of publication philadelphia date published 1846 keywords fashion, clothing, literature, costume. The lady s book was to become the alpha and omega of the world of womens rights, fashion, etiquette, and cookery. 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. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Thomas potts 16 the wonderfull discoverie of witches in the countie of lancaster the trials of the pendle witches in 1612 are among the most famous witch trials in english. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. 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. The pages of godey s were dedicated to sweet, wholesome prose and poetry, to recipes for refreshing drinks for hot weather feb 18, 2015. 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. Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year.
Dec 30, 2017 the robe is composed of satin memphis, a black ground figured in white in an egyptian pattern. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. A scan of the illustration and instructions is included in the appendix. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Usher, this probably being the name of the person for whom the book was bound.
Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godey s lady s book for 18401892 and for godey. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Under the enterprising godey as publisher and sarah josepha hale as editor, godey s lady s book, as it was soon called, was to gain, over the next forty years, 150,000 subscribers, an astounding total for a womens publication in the middle isoos.
Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Contents in overall good condition with minor foxing and occasional light stains. Godey s lady s book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau. Godeys ladys book full view hathitrust digital library. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. The outside cover is moderately worn but very much intact. It was perhaps the most popular magazine for women in the nineteenth century with a circulation of 150,000 during the 1860s. 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. The books offered advice on fashion, health, etiquette, patterns, house plans, crafts, household hints. 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. This digitized and searchable database of the magazine allows fulltext retrieval and includes handcolored fashion plates and illustrations.
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Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. Robe dress from the celebrated establishment of messrs. Internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book 1862 jan june. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854. Media in category godeys ladys book the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. An 1845 and 1852 hardcover of godeys magazine and lady s book. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
The pages are in order and i photographed them the best that i could. By emilia noelle bak in journalism history, fall 20. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers addeddate 20110409 15. Dec 21, 2014 1860 patchwork patterns from godey s lady s book i have the 1860 godey s lady s book magazine in a bound book which i found nearly 30 years ago in maine. They have included a wide sampling of recipes from the civil war that were from godey s lady s book. The london lady s magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. A collection of genealogical profiles related to pendle witch trials. Godey s lady s book 1858 hardcover january 1, 1858 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas at tyler. Godey s fashions vintage art print, 1800s, large 11, capewell kimmel, antique4. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month.
Sarah josepha hale was the first woman editor in america and it was she who made godey s lady s book the forerunner of the modern womens magazines. Pages 15, 16, 93, 94, 95, 96, 169 170, 194, 195 and many others missing from book. Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. 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. 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. Sarah josepha hale was longtime editor of godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies.
Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the magazine provided. A bound collection of godeys ladys book magazine from the year 1849. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. 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 and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Januarydecember 1865 bound volume godey s lady s book and magazine. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. 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. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in.
Godeys ladys book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau. Above is a handcolored steelplate engraving from the jan 1857 issue v. The ground is a plain silk of the richest ground, the pattern satin. Godey once commented that he had 150 women working in their homes to apply the watercolor to each plate. Godey, was by far the most popular womens periodical of its day.
Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. My copy is worn and stained and the only ways to get perfect scans are to either find a scanner that is meant for fragile books or to cut the book down the spine and scan the pages individually. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Both volumes are bound in half leather with marbled boards and gilt spine lettering, which gives the title as godey s ladies book. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Godey, each volume features numerous full color and blackandwhite plates. 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 corsage is cut low, tight to the shape, and trimmed with a standing tucker of tulle illusion. Unfollow godey s lady book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. May 08, 2017 godeys ladys book magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Gregory on medical instruction for women 1860 december 28, 2019 christmas in germany and new years day in france 1848 december 21, 2019. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Dec 31, 2011 i have an 1864 godey s lady s book that id like an appraisal on. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. This collection includes two bound volumes of godey s lady s book.
Most major libraries include backfiles of godey s either in bound volumes or in microfilm. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. This pen wiper is beaded and uses what the pattern calls crossstitch. Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. Color plates a handtinted fashion plate can be found at the beginning of each magazine. Godeys ladys book was first published in 1830 and quickly became the first successful american journal for women. The lady of godeys sarah josepha hale by finley ruth e. Given the popularity of the magazine 150,000 subscribers, it seems likely that the fashion plates tell us a lot about women in the years immediately before and after the civil war. Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l. 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. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys ladys. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. 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 skirt is trimmed with bands of satin put on in three rows of scallops edged with fringe, and is finished with a tassel.
Godeys ladys book in internet archive historic newspapers and. The first successful womens magazine and most widely. Quick access to posts about godeys lady s book or posts based on the contents of this collection can be found below reading aloud for better health 1861 february 23, 2020 the new woman, athletically considered 1896 january 18, 2020 dr. I have an 1864 godeys ladys book that id like an appraisal. Hale, godey swas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the. Main content use access key 5 to view full text ocr mode. These magazine pages are collected in a brown leatherbound hardcover with gilt accents to the front cover and gilt to the spine.
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