Antique 1867 godeys ladys book full of colored fold out fashion plates. We have lately received a pleasant letter from a young lady of rhode island, who is forming a curious and valuable collection of autographs in an original and very womanly way. Godeys fashion for october 1864 engraving on paper unsigned framed under glass. Charmainezoes marvelous melange has uploaded 23845 photos to flickr. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Godeys ladys book july 1864 fashion plates, civil war fashion. Godey, sarah josepha hale, is a replication of a book originally published before 1864. Godey s lady s book march 1864 kindle edition by louis a. Im sarah kay bierle, historian, editor, and historical fiction writer. Sep 23, 2010 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Pompadour historical costume historical clothing costume accessories women accessories mid hairstyles civil war fashion victorian fashion victorian era. In april, 1864, sarah hale, editor of godeys ladys book, wrote about a correspondent whod asked for her autograph. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas.
Godey s double extension colored fashionplate, containing six figures. Godeys ladys book had forty thousand subscribers and was the largest womens magazine in the united states. Godeys ladys book 1864 godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. 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. May 27, 2016 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Godeys ladys book february 1864 by sarah josepha hale. I have an 1864 godeys ladys book that id like an appraisal on. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. I will try to include all the fashion plates, their descriptions and the description of the latest styles from paris and new york. 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.
Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. This article was intended as a lighthearted hoax and neither item is really by poe at all. Genesis of godeys ladys book by lawrence martin, published in the new england quarterly in 1928. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Godeys ladys book bringing portions of and commentary on this most famous 19th century womens magazine to the web. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. History is about real people, real actions, real effects and it should. 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. At the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in the united states.
This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates. February, 1861, vol 6263 godeys ladys book, childrens fashion, fashion plates, music, embroidery, poe, berlin wool, crochet. Godeys ladys book april 1864 sewing book, victorian. Antique civil war era godeys ladys book march 1864. Godey s lady s book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. This digitized and searchable database of the magazine allows fulltext retrieval and includes handcolored fashion plates and illustrations. 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. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan.
They have included a wide sampling of recipes from the civil war that were from godey s lady s book. Quick access to posts about godeys ladys 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. Godeys ladys book 1864 vol 68 civil war era by louis a. Godeys, paging through ladys history 18611865 snippets. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. Godeys ladys book march 1864 kindle edition by louis a. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 94 pages skip to main content this banner text can have markup. Our collection provides the complete run of godeys ladys book, and is the only one containing the color plates as they originally appeared. Enamel miniature portrait miniature of the artists wife.
The ornament con sists of a black gimp embroulery and chenille fringe, arranged to simulate a sleeve, and with silk quilted. This collection contains all sixty of godey s monthly magazines around 100 pages each for the years from 1860 through 1864. Godeys ladys book and magazine, march, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition. When sharing history, i try to keep the facts interesting and understandable. Godeys ladys book february 1864 this book, godeys ladys book february 1864, by louis a. Godey s lady s book might be described as the nineteenth century s equivalent of good housekeeping.
Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Godeys ladys book and magazine, july, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 88 pages illustrations may flowers, a very fine steel engraving. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music.
Magazine or book, would be excellent for all vintage clothing collectors. 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 and magazine, 1864 classic reprint. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. In nineteenth century america, godeys ladys 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. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. This book, godey s ladys book march 1864, by louis a. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Marketed specifically to women, each issue contained poetry, articles. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. 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.
Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. This is a hardcover bound volume of 12 issues of very popular womens magazine, godeys ladys book, for 1864. Most major libraries include backfiles of godeys either in bound volumes or in microfilm. 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, 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, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, wa s an american women s magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century.
Fred girls give godey s lady s book gold guipure hair half hand happy havo hazael head heart heshbon illustrated knit lace lady lady s. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Godeys ladys book was published from 1830 through 1896. Godeys ladys book 1864 vol 68 civil war era louis a. Antique civil war era, godeys ladys book, march 1864, volume lxviii, edited by mrs. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Christopher kimmel godeys fashion for october 1864 wood engraving on paper publication information and title in plate beneath image. See susans article on page 12 of discover concord magazines winter 2019 edition click on photo quoted on booktrib little womens infinite playlist quoted in iodonna article.
Nor was godeys format or content in any way exceptional. Godeys ladys book january 1864 in the us for sale online. Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes. Hope you enjoy a glimpse into the past, through this board. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. 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 history resources university of texas at tyler. In the godeys ladys book issue for december 1849 pp. Each of those five years contain two complete volumes. The pages of godeys were dedicated to sweet, wholesome prose and poetry, to recipes for refreshing drinks for hot weather godey s lady s book and magazine. Godeys ladys book was first published in 1830 and quickly became the first successful american journal for women.
Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the magazine provided. Once a month, ill post the collection of fashionrelated plates and. Godeys ladys book january 1875 this is the first in a hopefully long series of posts of issues of godeys ladys book.
Skip to main content this banner text can have markup. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. 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. Jan 24, 2016 godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females.
Antique civil war era, godeys ladys book, june 1864, volume lxviii, edited by mrs. This picture has a young women cradling and watching over her child and is. Above is a handcolored steelplate engraving from the jan 1857 issue v. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate volumes. Day dress from godeys ladys book 18601864 table of contents. Unfollow godeys lady book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Godey s lady s book women s magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. The most common godey ladys book material is ceramic. Fashions from godeys ladys book, may 1853 its that time again. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. It was perhaps the most popular magazine for women in the nineteenth century with a circulation of 150,000 during the 1860s. 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 tonesthe brides dress. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania.
Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godeys ladys book. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Selected images from godeys ladys book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages contributors and contents. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Victorian penwiper pen wiper patterns from godeys ladys book ebook pdf. 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. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys ladys. Godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Explore charmainezoes marvelous melanges photos on flickr.
It contained articles on fashion along with elaborate fashion plates, some of which were in color, housekeeping hints, tips on caring for the sick, the latest receipts for foods and beverages of all sorts, and a generous supply of stories and poems. I n the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an. Feb 23, 2020 godey s lady s book was the most popular magazine of it s time. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. Excerpt from godeys ladys book and magazine, 1864 made in any nreferred color. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. The godeys ladys book receipts and household hints. Godeys ladys book1864 complete 12 issues jpeg format high resolution instant. Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift books, many of which were marketed specifically to women. 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. Gregory on medical instruction for women 1860 december 28, 2019 christmas in germany and new years day in france 1848 december 21, 2019. 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.
Home collections godeys ladys book godeys ladys book in philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godey s ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the growing audience of american women. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Godeys ladys book 1867 complete year 12 issues bound. In consisted of history, poems, and fictional stories. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Godeys ladys book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. As we mentioned in the first post in this series, we recently stumbled across a bound volume of godeys ladys book from 1853. The first volume of each year contains all of godey s magazines from january through june, and the second volume contains all of.
The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. The inside cover and inside page have my great grandmothers rachel thompson signature on it. The outside cover is moderately worn but very much intact. Godey s lady s book and magazine, may, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 106 pages want of confidence. Godeys ladys book in internet archive historic newspapers and.
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