Godey, was by far the most popular womens periodical of. 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. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. 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. Nov 06, 2008 they were popular later than that, too. 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 bringing portions of and commentary on this most famous 19th century womens magazine to the web. Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Among the collection was a book that was falling apart called godeys ladys. The ground is a plain silk of the richest ground, the pattern satin. Arthur 6 june 1809 6 march 1885 was a popular nineteenthcentury american author.
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. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book. 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. Database includes digital images of illustrations, but does not contain images of. It has been alleged that godeys and others preached the gospel of purity, piety and domesticity,9 and that the stories, vignettes, and editorials fostered a strongly antifeminist sentiment. Godey s lady s book bringing portions of and commentary on this most famous 19th century womens magazine to the web. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. She began writing very early in life, but did not publish in book form until she was in her forties. Godeys 1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 ladys book.
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. Godeys 1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 lady. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the. 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. Recipes published were submitted by women from the north and south. Godey s lady s book and magazine 1869 godey s lady s book magazine on. The project gutenberg ebook of ladys book, by godey, l a. Godeys ladys book, 12 color fashion plates for the year 1860, large images in tiff format, scanned at 600 dpi for a quick look, use the 200ppi pdf.
It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Named for alexandra, princess of wales, who popularized the look, it consisted of a dress without a horizontal waist seam, fitted instead with long, vertical tucks and darts to create an extremely slim, bodyconscious look fukai 126, 214. 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. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th. The image was reprinted in 1860 and, by the 1870s, erecting a christmas tree had become common in the united states home. It has been alleged that godey s and others preached the gospel of purity, piety and domesticity,9 and that the stories, vignettes, and editorials fostered a strongly antifeminist sentiment. The bustle collapsed into the the princess line style fig.
Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. 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. Godeys ladys book and magazine 1869 godeys ladys book magazine on. Susan baileys new book is part of a series called literary portals to prayer. This pen wiper is beaded and uses what the pattern calls crossstitch. 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,1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 ladys book godeys the 1850 godeys ladys book is in perfect condition,formore info please email timothy shay arthur timothy shay t. Godeys ladys book magazine framed lithograph fashion print. Godeys ladys book was published each month from 18301898 and was one of the most widely read american fashionliterary magazines at the time. Color plates a handtinted fashion plate can be found at the beginning of each magazine.
Godeys ladys book magazine framed lithograph fashion. Public library, the university of michigan, and the university of minnesota. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. The robe is composed of satin memphis, a black ground figured in white in an egyptian pattern. Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year. Media in category godeys ladys book the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Godey s lady s book was published each month from 18301898 and was one of the most widely read american fashionliterary magazines at the time. As the exact hue and sometimes the color itself, if she ran out of paint was left to each painter to decide.
Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. She was an indefatigable worker, and produced an astonishing amount of poems, stories, sketches and novels. Godey founded the ladys book in 1830, in philadelphia, pa. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. 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 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 18301898 university of michigan library. Please see the new england regional consortiums website for more information and the application process. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godey s lady s book, 12 color fashion plates for the year 1860, large images in tiff format, scanned at 600 dpi for a quick look, use the 200ppi pdf.
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. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. The second silhouette of the 1870s began around 1876 laver 196. 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. A composite of two fashion engravings from an early 1860s godey s lady s book, showing ensembles with fashion bonnets, richly decorated with trimmings like laces and wide ribbon ties. Godeys ladys book october 1864 a scanned copy of a beautiful and rare victorian era magazine. Additional site of godeys ladys book publishing company, 1006 chestnut street, philadelphia.
Price new from used from leather bound please retry. In 1839, he merged it with the ladies magazine of boston, retaining the capable editorial hand of mrs. A scan of the illustration and instructions is included in the appendix. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online.
Godeys ladys book full view hathitrust digital library. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. Godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Godeys ladys book 18301898 um library university of michigan. This article tells about a childrens halloween party given in 1870 in a city along the ohio river, giving the reader today some ideas about how it was celebrated for children at this time. Pages 15, 16, 93, 94, 95, 96, 169 170, 194, 195 and many others missing from book. Godeys ladys book historic site in journalism marker, walkway north from chestnut street to franklin court 323 chestnut street, between third and fourth streets, philadelphia. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates. Antique godeys ladys book october 1864 digital ebook. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an.
Accessible archives is available to universities, colleges, community colleges, public libraries, historical societies, research institutions, k12 schools, museums, or any organization, as well as to individuals. Hale, godeyswas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. The corsage is cut low, tight to the shape, and trimmed with a standing tucker of tulle illusion. 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. Under the editorship of sarah josepha hale, godeys ladys book 18301898 became one of the most influential u. Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century publication history.
Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of womens sphere. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. Godey once commented that he had 150 women working in their homes to apply the watercolor to each plate. Hale, sarah josepha buell, 17881879 msu libraries michigan. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Topics fashion collection opensource language english. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the magazine provided. An 1845 and 1852 hardcover of godeys magazine and ladys book. 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. Sep 4, 20 from godeys ladys book, april 1850 the work table patchwork patterns. Jan 24, 2016 godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Antique godeys ladys book october 1864 digital ebook instant download pdf vintage fashion victorian era victorian magazine. Godeys ladys book, 18301860 221 one source targeted for sharp scrutiny has been godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book 1860 color fashion plates internet archive.
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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. Godey, each volume features numerous full color and blackandwhite plates. Full text of godeys ladys book volume 100 january to. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. 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. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys book and includes all of its color plates. Go to the bottom of the page to other files and click on the pdf link 2. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like. Full text of godeys ladys book volume 100 january to june 1880 see other formats.
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