In addition to extensive fashion descriptions and plates, the early issues included biographical sketches, articles about handcrafts, female costume, the dance, equestrienne procedures, health and hygiene, recipes and remedies and the like. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. Skirt and paletot of white pique, embroidered in red and white sontache, a new and graceful pattern. The first ladys book was published in 1830 by utilizing previously used steel printing plates as well as articles from british and french papers.
Capewell and kimmel godeys fashions for april 1863 godeys. Godeys ladys book magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Below is one of the beautiful fashion plates included in these books. 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. Internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book 1862 jan june. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Find great deals on ebay for godey s lady book and petersons magazine. Godey s lady s book 1858 hardcover january 1, 1858 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Godeys ladys book 1867 complete year 12 issues bound. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Antique 1867 godeys ladys book full of colored fold out etsy. 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.
Fashion plate from the august 1860 issue of godey s lady s book. Wow filled with colored foldout fashion plates from the 1860s. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of womens sphere. 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 godey s lady s book, december, 1846.
Dec 24, 20 old father christmas godey s lady s book 1867 merry christmas and a happy new year from everyone at accessible archives. 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 archives vintage crafts and more. O ne of the fashion highlights of the year 1867 was the exposition universelle in paris where the maison gagelin exhibited readytowear dresses on mannequins. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Godey s is available in microfilm form, physical periodical form, and in digital archival form through accessible archives. Godey s lady s book women s magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a.
See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Godey was strongly influenced to create his magazine by the gift books. 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. She advertised her fairy sewing machine in godeys ladys book, vol. Each in comtemporary half leather, various degrees of wear. 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. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and. It was was reprinted in the best american humorous short stories, 1920 pgs 34 51, edited by. See more ideas about fashion plates, popular magazine and lady. Inquiries may be made for the works of the editress of the lady s book. Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines.
The chapter on vegetables alone can keep you busy for hours just reading. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. Godey s lady s book and magazine, 1867 hardcover january 1, 1867 by louis a. This is a fashion print from godeys ladys book and magazine, phila. Indeed much of the content was lifted directly from these competitors, a common practise of the time. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Godey s lady s book and magazine 1869 godey s lady s book magazine on. Antique 1867 godeys ladys book full of colored fold out. Kate chopin the role of the wife and mother during the late.
Godey s lady s book and magazine, 1861 bw illustrations on. Godey s lady s book is populated in multiple libraries in the united states. Established in 1979, boston book company offers rare, scholarly books in all fields. One dress showcased at the exposition was a princesse style, or eugenie, a dress made out of silk, brocade, and lace tetartvittu 275. Godey s lady s book, january june, 1877, vol 94, a famous women s magazine in the 19th century, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects.
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. Godey patterned his first magazine, then, on these and the annual gift books. 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. Price new from used from hardcover, 1867 please retry.
Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. By gathering information from worldcat, godey s is present in 1,147 libraries under varying titles. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Feb 23, 2020 godey s lady s book was the most popular magazine of its time. Godey s lady s book bringing portions of and commentary on this most famous 19th century womens magazine to the web. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century.
Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the book. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. Godeys ladys book and magazine todays quilting pattern comes from a godeys ladys book and magazine published in america in the 19th century for women. 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 was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. This fashion print is one of the large double page foldout plates the 19th century magazine included to depict the latest and most fashionable. Work department godeys ladys book featured various. The watkinson evening by eliza leslie, godeys ladys book. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. 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.
Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. Hale, godey swas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Godey s lady s 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 godeys ladys book. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. 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.
Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. Hope you enjoy a glimpse into the past, through this board. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. A composite of two fashion engravings from an early 1860s godeys ladys book. 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, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers addeddate 201104.
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Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. 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. Unfollow godey s lady s book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This manual contains all the latest fashion information, including childrens and bridal fashions. Godey s lady s book april 1864 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand. Godeys ladys book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau. 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.
Hints about health from godeys ladys book, march 1867. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. The london lady s magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. Godey s ladys book 1867 godeys ladys book ran from 18301878.
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. Author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. This book is labeled 185767on the spine but has around 11 or more issues from that date range. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. With the influx of southern european and other nonwasp immigrants in the latter half of the nineteenth century, many americans feared losing what was then. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. The following ointment and ringworm remedy are from the work, mackenzies 10,000 receipts, as seen in the december 1866 issue of godey s lady s book. Feb 23, 2020 godey s lady s book was the most popular magazine of it s time. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. Godeys ladys book, 1867 motherhood was viewed in advice literature, particularly by the 1890s, as one of the most important contributions women could make to her family and to the nation. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate volumes. 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.
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