Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. He offered hale the post of editor, which would allow her to remain in boston. Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l. The pictures are great, fashions of the day, patterns, recipes, new fangled gadgets. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the. See more ideas about fashion plates, popular magazine and lady. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Godeys ladys book was first published in 1830 and quickly became the first successful american journal for women. Arthur 6 june 1809 6 march 1885 was a popular nineteenthcentury american author. But like many women novelists whose lives would follow a similar pattern in coming generations, sarah josepha hale had a quite different future in store. Godeys, 1863, julydecember scholar works at ut tyler. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey in 1836, godey bought the bostonbased american ladies magazine, and merged it. Apr 17, 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.
Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for. 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. By 1837 godey acquired sara josepha hales ladies magazine and literary gazette. The godeys ladys book receipts and household hints. For much of its run, particuarly before godeys death in 1878, it was among the most popular and successful magazines of its day, and it made a nice fortune for mr. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. We hope our readers will be unanimous in favor of this measure. Godeys ladys book october 1864 a scanned copy of a beautiful.
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Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of womens sphere. 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. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas at tyler. Godeys ladys book was one of the most popular magazines of the. Godeys ladys book magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from.
Selected images from godeys ladys book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. Victorian needlepoint designs from godeys ladys book and petersons magazine by rita weiss, petersons magazine, godeys ladys book and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. She is a coliaison from sharp to the american historical. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. This is not a physical book, although it can be printed easily. 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. 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. Illustration of a gimmel ring from godeys ladys book, march 1856, 203.
Ladys book 1863 it has everything a lady should know in 1863. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. Work department godeys ladys book featured various. Godeys 1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 ladys book. 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.
Godeys ladys book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. In addition to 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 circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. This digitized and searchable database of the magazine allows fulltext retrieval and includes handcolored fashion plates and illustrations. Jun 15, 2018 this pin was discovered by terri killin. 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. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. 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. Feb 23, 2020 godeys ladys book was the most popular magazine of its time. 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.
This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the. Color copies of all twelve color plates form the 1863 volume of godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book was founded by louis antoine godey as a publication to inform, entertain, and educate the american woman. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century.
Susan baileys new book is part of a series called literary portals to prayer. These are the plates reproduced on photo grade paper and mounted on to card stock. I have just modified 2 external links on godeys ladys book. Becky sharp, going to stay with her schoolmate, amelia sedley, after both girls graduate. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey. Other long runs by womens magazine may be impressive but none were or are the comprehensive ladies life offerings of godeys. Nor was godeys format or content in any way exceptional. Ive spent the last five years looking at cdvs and womens clothing, but have sorely neglected the literature of the early victorian era, and boy. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Our attention has been called to the new woman so frequently of late, and in such indefinite terms, that it is of some interest to inquire whence she came and whither she is going. 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. I have an 1864 godeys ladys book that id like an appraisal on.
He blamed the wildly fluctuating price of paper as the cause of changing the subscription fees for 1863. Godeys ladys book was published from 1830 through 1896. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Bengough appeared in the january 1896 issue of godeys ladys book. She advertised her fairy sewing machine in godeys ladys book, vol. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers addeddate 20110409 15.
It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Thanksgiving as a national holiday godeys ladys book. Godeys fashions coloring book dover fashion coloring book by mingju sun jun 28, 2005. The mother of four agreed to the proposition, and godeys ladys book was born afresh, with significant influence by hale. 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.
Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. 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. Godey was born to two poor french immigrant parents and had no formal education as a child. Reconstructing and gendering the distribution networks of godeys.
Unfollow godeys lady book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. He came of age working for publications in new york, and then in philadelphia. Its like learning a foreign language, at first a lot of things dont make sense, but eventually you start comprehending it, faster and easier. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly women s magazine. See more ideas about fashion plates, victorian fashion and fashion. 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 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 philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe. Godey s fashions coloring book dover fashion coloring book by mingju sun jun 28, 2005. Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Work department, godeys ladys book, october 1863, 304.
Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines. She advertised her fairy sewing machine in godey s ladys book, vol. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Godey s lady s book sarah josepha hale in 1822, a 34 year old mother of four might reasonably expect that her life s work had already been established. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens magazines.
Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. The inside cover and inside page have my great grandmothers rachel thompson signature on it. Color plates a handtinted fashion plate can be found at the beginning of each magazine. The chapter on vegetables alone can keep you busy for hours just reading.
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. Forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book.
Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Godey and his philadelphia colleagues took cues from the book. Godey s lady s book women s magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. As the exact hue and sometimes the color itself, if she ran out of paint was left to each painter to decide. 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 in internet archive historic newspapers and. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. 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. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. Godeys 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. Godeys ladys book and magazine dlcsf 88093307 ocolc8276428 microfilm version. Capewell and kimmel godeys fashions for april 1863 godeys.
The name of the magazine was then changed to godeys ladys book, and under that name it continued until 1892, when the name became simply godeys magazine. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. Buffoon like, endlessly encroaching and in need of wise guidance, you just couldnt get good help those days. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. Receipts from the pages of godeys ladys book, edited by lily may spaulding and john spaulding, is a gold mine of information for a mid 19th century kitchen. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. Godeys ladys book dlcsf 88093338 ocolc8276465 microfilm version.
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