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. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book. 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 in internet archive historic newspapers and. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines. 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 the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godeys ladys book was founded by louis antoine godey as a publication to inform, entertain, and educate the american woman. Godeys ladys book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. These are the plates reproduced on photo grade paper and mounted on to card stock.
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. 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. 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, 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. He offered hale the post of editor, which would allow her to remain in boston. Godeys ladys book magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Work department, godeys ladys book, october 1863, 304. Color plates a handtinted fashion plate can be found at the beginning of each magazine. See more ideas about fashion plates, popular magazine and lady. Becky sharp, going to stay with her schoolmate, amelia sedley, after both girls graduate. Ladys book 1863 it has everything a lady should know in 1863.
Work department godeys ladys book featured various. This fashion print is one of the large double page foldout plates the 19th century magazine included to depict the latest and most fashionable. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. 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. This is not a physical book, although it can be printed easily. Forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. Godey s lady s book women s magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. Bengough appeared in the january 1896 issue of godeys ladys book. Selected images from godeys ladys book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Reconstructing and gendering the distribution networks of godeys. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania.
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. Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition. 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. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.
Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Feb 23, 2020 godeys ladys book was the most popular magazine of its time. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. He came of age working for publications in new york, and then in philadelphia. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a.
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. Susan baileys new book is part of a series called literary portals to prayer. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Other long runs by womens magazine may be impressive but none were or are the comprehensive ladies life offerings of godeys. 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. The inside cover and inside page have my great grandmothers rachel thompson signature on it. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century.
She advertised her fairy sewing machine in godey s ladys book, vol. 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. See more ideas about fashion plates, victorian fashion and fashion. I have an 1864 godeys ladys book that id like an appraisal on. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godey and his philadelphia colleagues took cues from the book. 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 s fashions coloring book dover fashion coloring book by mingju sun jun 28, 2005. This digitized and searchable database of the magazine allows fulltext retrieval and includes handcolored fashion plates and illustrations. She is a coliaison from sharp to the american historical.
Heres an old book that i got from an estate sale a few years ago. She advertised her fairy sewing machine in godeys ladys book, vol. Illustration of a gimmel ring from godeys ladys book, march 1856, 203. Godeys ladys book was published from 1830 through 1896. 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. Its like learning a foreign language, at first a lot of things dont make sense, but eventually you start comprehending it, faster and easier. 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. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Godey was born to two poor french immigrant parents and had no formal education as a child. Shall it be celebrated throughout our whole country on the same day. 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 history resources university of texas at tyler. 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 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. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Genesis of godeys ladys book by lawrence martin, published in the new england quarterly in 1928. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. One of the early commercial manufacturers of the palmer patent was madame demorest, a new york dressmaker. Godey once commented that he had 150 women working in their homes to apply the watercolor to each plate. Godeys ladys book was one of the most popular magazines of the. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. Buffoon like, endlessly encroaching and in need of wise guidance, you just couldnt get good help those days. The mother of four agreed to the proposition, and godeys ladys book was born afresh, with significant influence by hale. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862.
Godeys, 1863, julydecember scholar works at ut tyler. Established in 1979, boston book company offers rare, scholarly books in all fields. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly women s magazine. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the. Thanksgiving as a national holiday godeys ladys book. 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. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Godeys ladys book and magazine dlcsf 88093307 ocolc8276428 microfilm version. We hope our readers will be unanimous in favor of this measure. 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. Arthur 6 june 1809 6 march 1885 was a popular nineteenthcentury american author.
The chapter on vegetables alone can keep you busy for hours just reading. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and 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. Nor was godeys format or content in any way exceptional. As someone who sews, and my mother and grandmotherthis is something ive always looked for, but only have reprints. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey. Godeys fashions coloring book dover fashion coloring book by mingju sun jun 28, 2005.
He blamed the wildly fluctuating price of paper as the cause of changing the subscription fees for 1863. 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. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. The outside cover is moderately worn but very much intact. Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. 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.
Unfollow godeys lady book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey in 1836, godey bought the bostonbased american ladies magazine, and merged it. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of womens sphere. Godeys, paging through ladys history 18611865 snippets. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. Jun 15, 2018 this pin was discovered by terri killin.
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. The godeys ladys book receipts and household hints. Above is a handcolored steelplate engraving from the jan 1857 issue v. 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, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers addeddate 20110409 15. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. I have just modified 2 external links on godeys ladys book. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. Capewell and kimmel godeys fashions for april 1863 godeys. Godeys ladys book was first published in 1830 and quickly became the first successful american journal for women.
Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. 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. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. Hope you enjoy a glimpse into the past, through this board. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. 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. Color copies of all twelve color plates form the 1863 volume of godeys ladys book. 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. Godeys ladys book dlcsf 88093338 ocolc8276465 microfilm version. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. Godeys ladys book october 1864 a scanned copy of a beautiful. The pictures are great, fashions of the day, patterns, recipes, new fangled gadgets.
Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l. Thanksgiving day national holiday influence of godeys ladys book godeys armchair, october, 1856 thanksgiving day. By 1837 godey acquired sara josepha hales ladies magazine and literary gazette. Godeys 1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 ladys book. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens magazines.
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