It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. The london lady s magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. The book published a wide assortment of advertisements for dressmakers, handicrafts, and popular home goods. Godeys ladys book womens magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godey s lady s book women s magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. Book of recreation, 1860 mouse penwiper, godeys ladys book, december 1862 butterfly penwiper. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys. Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l. Godey was born to two poor french immigrant parents and had no formal education as a child.
Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Some seamstresses sew fifteen hours a day, and earn but thirty cents, equal to two cents. Fashion plate from the august 1860 issue of godey s lady s book. See more ideas about fashion plates, popular magazine and lady. States mint at philadelphia will be found in godeys ladys book, of august, 1852. Godey s lady s book 1858 hardcover january 1, 1858 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. 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. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys book and includes all of its color plates. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years.
The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. She advertised her fairy sewing machine in godeys ladys book, vol. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. Such things as card cases, patterns, jewelry, infants clothing, even pianos, were described. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. Established in 1979, boston book company offers rare, scholarly books in all fields. 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. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work.
Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. 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. The four romanticized scenes, framed by a harvest of vegetables, fruits, and flowers, demonstrate appropriate gender roles for american women of the period. Above is a handcolored steelplate engraving from the jan 1857 issue v. 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. I remember reading books which were set in the late nineteenth and early tweniteth centuries whose characters mentioned reading godeys ladys book, so i think that they were published for quite some time. Even copying other magazines ten cent strategy in 1893 worked to no avail and. 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. The watkinson evening by eliza leslie, godeys ladys book. It was perhaps the most popular magazine for women in the nineteenth century with a circulation of 150,000 during the 1860s. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of womens sphere. Godeys ladys book 1858 hardcover january 1, 1858 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book, january june, 1877, vol 94, a famous womens magazine in the 19th century, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects.
In the background is a lighthouse to the left, and ship to the right, the words one penny in the fields, and date below. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition. Hale, godeyswas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine.
Feb 23, 2020 godeys ladys book was the most popular magazine of its time. The project gutenberg ebook of ladys book, by godey, l a. The project gutenberg ebook of godey s lady s 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. 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.
It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey. As the regions became increasingly politically estranged, godeys remained a unifying force. 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 godeys ladys book, december, 1846. She teamed up with louis godey, a publisher, and together they created godeys ladys book in 1830. 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 archives university of pennsylvania. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century publication history. Godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years.
Indeed much of the content was lifted directly from these competitors, a common practise of the time. Internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book 1862 jan june. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. Hale, godey swas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Subscribers could write to the fashion editor, describe what they wished to purchase, and enclose the apppropriate sum.
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. Godey s lady s book description of itself in january 1851 vol 42. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition. Crinoline, 1862, american, metropolitan museum of art. Godeys ladys book in internet archive historic newspapers and. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. 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. Each monthly issue has a colored plate from an ongoing series labeled godeys unrivaled colored fashions that showcase contemporary womens styles, an embroidery pattern that is. The reverse shows britannia seated facing right, wearing a helmet, holding a trident, and leaning on a shield. Godeys offered its readers the opportunity to buy merchandise through its fashion editor. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. This engraved cover of godeys ladys book contains oval vignettes of women and children occupied in a variety of outdoor pursuits. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue.
Internet archive bookreader godeys ladys book 1862 jan june. It is very easy to obtain book after book on the sphere of woman, the mission of. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women.
Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the magazine provided. 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. By the middle of the century, hair jewelry had made its way to godeys and women were introduced to hair jewelry as both a craft and a product. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month.
Feb 23, 2020 godey s lady s book was the most popular magazine of it s time. Godeys ladys book in 2020 civil war fashion, victorian. Godeys ladys book, more than fashion history engine university. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. 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. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online. Fashion plate from the august 1860 issue of godeys ladys book. Nov 06, 2008 they were popular later than that, too.
Crocheted purse, in colored silks, godeys ladys book, march 1858, 202. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Work department godeys ladys book featured various. Your coin, if one of the few to survive without problems is sought by many collectors. Godeys ladys book brought hair jewelry to the masses. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas at tyler. It was was reprinted in the best american humorous short stories, 1920 pgs 34 51, edited by alexander jessup, who, in the. Cover image from godeys ladys book and magazine from. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Godey patterned his first magazine, then, on these and the annual gift books. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godey s lady s book and magazine, 1861 godey s magazine on.
Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. Cover image from godeys ladys book and magazine from slave. Godeys ladys book the book of the nation, literary and. In the first place it will attract attention from its diminutive, fairylike size, and with the same ease with which it can be carried, an important matter to a seamstress or dressmaker. After the death of her husband, sarah josepha hale began a career in magazine editing in order to support her family. Hope you enjoy a glimpse into the past, through this board. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly women s magazine. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music.
Victorian needlepoint designs from godeys ladys book and petersons magazine by rita weiss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. At the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in. One of the early commercial manufacturers of the palmer patent was madame demorest, a new york dressmaker. Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year. Godeys enormously successful godeys ladys book set the standard for the. Download this page pdf download left page pdf download right page pdf download whole book pdf partner login required text only views. Godeys ladys book was founded by louis antoine godey as a publication to inform, entertain, and educate the american woman. The market appeal of godeys ladys book contributed to the rising.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Media in category godeys ladys book the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Entered, according to act of congress, in the year 1862, by. Many of the hazards of heavy use, over such a long period, results in old pennies enduring scrapes, bending, dents and lots of wear. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. They have included a wide sampling of recipes from the civil war that were from godeys ladys book.
Or hints a ndmet os i school discipl i a i st uct n. Skirt and paletot of white pique, embroidered in red and white sontache, a new and graceful pattern. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the. He came of age working for publications in new york, and then in philadelphia. Victorian needlepoint designs from godey s lady s book and peterson s magazine by rita weiss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Susan baileys new book is part of a series called literary portals to prayer.
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