Godeys ladys book 18301898 um library university of michigan. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Godeys ladys book and magazine, 1867 hardcover january 1, 1867 by louis a. May 7, 2018 may 30, 2018 godeys ladys book, pet books, uncategorized trend setting for the women of its time.
The book is in very good condition considering the age. Handcolored folding fashion print from godey s lady s book and magazine 1868. 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. Public library, the university of michigan, and the university of minnesota. Add a oneline explanation of what this file represents.
Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. This book is labeled 185767on the spine but has around 11 or more issues from that date range. Godey s lady s book 1867 complete year 12 issues bound color fashion plates. Godeys ladys book july 1875 as we approach summer, here s some summer fashion from 1875. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly women s magazine. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey. There s 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 january 1850 leather bound january 1, 1850 by louis a. Antique godeys ladys fashion book with colored fold outs, twelve months comprising the entire year for 1867 jandec. 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. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Godey s ladys book and magazine, 1867 hardcover january 1, 1867 by louis a.
Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. It was perhaps the most popular magazine for women in the nineteenth century with a circulation of 150,000 during the 1860s. Godeys ladys book and the idealized country houses. Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year. In 1839, he merged it with the ladies magazine of boston, retaining the capable editorial hand of mrs. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. Above is a handcolored steelplate engraving from the jan 1857 issue v. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book. An exploration into godey s ladey s fashion plates april 23, 2018 may 30, 2018 godeys ladys book, pet books, uncategorized. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his.
Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of womens sphere. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. She teamed up with louis godey, a publisher, and together they created godeys ladys book in 1830. Our collection provides the complete run of godeys ladys book, and is the only one containing the color plates as they originally appeared.
In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. Editor see all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift books, many of which were marketed specifically to women.
Of course, this pattern has many other uses such as on a tablecloth, placemat or table topper just to name a few. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Etiquette of trousseau white wedding dress origins godeys ladys book, august 1849. Mar 22, 2016 this is the full text of the january 1864 edition of godey s lady s book. Interesting items, elephantcolored silk, bathing costumes for girls, boys and ladies, a wrapper for ladies in mourning and the new style of asymmetrical dress. The magazine is best known for the handtinted fashion plate that appeared at the.
Godeys ladys 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. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Godey himself never penned anything in his magazine but he did employ many authors to write articles, poems, music, and prose for the magazine. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly women s magazine. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the. Robe dress from the celebrated establishment of messrs.
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. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Samuel sloan march 7, 1815 july 19, 1884 was a philadelphiabased architect and bestselling author of architecture books in the mid19th century. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british women s magazines and hand. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys ladys.
Nabb center finding aid portal bayly family papers. He was employed as a clerk in a newspaper publisher s office and issued the first lady s book in 1830. Knitted rigolette, or winter headdress published in the february 1860 issue of godeys ladys book. They have included a wide sampling of recipes from the civil war that were from godey s lady s book. Internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book 1861 jan june. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. He specialized in italianate villas and country houses, churches, and institutional buildings. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey in 1836, godey bought the bostonbased american ladies magazine, and merged it. Godey s pages soon included a veiled sort of sentimental nationalism, writes sommers, one that reflected hale s own worries about a country on the verge of civil war. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an. Apr 24, 2014 godeys ladys book encouraged domestic submission for woman masking it as patriotic duty.
Godeys ladys book archives vintage crafts and more. My copy is worn and stained and the only ways to get perfect scans are to either find a scanner that is meant for fragile books or to cut the book down the spine and scan the p. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Hope you enjoy a glimpse into the past, through this board. This fashion print is one of the large double page foldout plates the 19th century magazine included to depict the latest and most fashionable. 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, sarah josepha hale, 88 pages illustrations may flowers, a very fine steel engraving. 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. Media in category godeys ladys book the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe. Antique godey s lady s fashion book with colored fold outs, twelve months comprising the entire year for 1867 jandec.
Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to women s issues louis a. 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. Selected images from godeys ladys book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Of the early national magazines, one of the best and hardiest was harper s bazar 1867. Media in category godey s lady s book the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Godeys ladys book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau. 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.
Godeys double extension colored fashionplate, containing six figures. 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 s lady s book women s magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. 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. The first successful women s 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. His most famous buildingthe octagonal mansion longwood in natchez, mississippiis unfinished. Godeys ladys book 1867 complete year 12 issues bound. Godey s double extension colored fashionplate, containing six figures.
Today s freebie is a lovely embroidery pattern for a round cornered handkerchief. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Godey s is best known for the handtinted fashion plate, which appears at the start of each issue and provides a record of the progression of women s dress. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition. Feb 23, 2020 godey s lady s book was the most popular magazine of it s time.
Shield shape hanging pincushion, printed in colors. Established in 1979, boston book company offers rare, scholarly books in all fields. Capewell and kimmel godeys fashions for april 1863 godeys. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th. After the death of her husband, sarah josepha hale began a career in magazine editing in order to support her family. Godey s is available in microfilm form, physical periodical form, and in digital archival form through accessible archives.
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. The pages are in order and i photographed them the best that i could. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. Each in comtemporary half leather, various degrees of wear. Knit in pyrenees diamond knitting using 4 strand berlin wool, and edged with velvet balls pom poms. By gathering information from worldcat, godey s is present in 1,147 libraries under varying titles. Godey s lady s book louis antoine godey began publishing godey s lady s book in 1830. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Godey was born in new york in 1804 and was employed in a broker s office until moving to philadelphia in 1828. Jan 24, 2016 godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom.
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. I will try to include all the fashion plates, their descriptions and the description of the latest styles from paris and new york. 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. The london lady s magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Godey s lady s book is populated in multiple libraries in the united states. 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. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. 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 godey s magazine. This digitized and searchable database of the magazine allows fulltext retrieval and includes handcolored fashion plates and illustrations. An exploration into godeys ladeys fashion plates april 23, 2018 may 30, 2018 godeys ladys book, pet books, uncategorized. Godey founded the lady s book in 1830, in philadelphia, pa. It s from a 19th century godey s lady s book or peterson s magazine.
Godeys ladys book victorian era fashion, civil war hairstyles. In a painting entitled the constant of the anniversary present 1851 is explained as a young wife whose, quiet, steady love wordlessly convinced, her husband not to abandon his responsibilities, but to embrace a life at home with her their child. 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. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. By 1860, there were 150,000 subscribers to godey s lady s book no small feat in a country of only 31 million. Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. Godey s ladys book january 1875 this is the first in a hopefully long series of posts of issues of godey s lady s book. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of women s sphere. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855.
Godey s lady s book and magazine, may, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830.
What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. Godeys ladys book and magazine, may, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Pages 15, 16, 93, 94, 95, 96, 169 170, 194, 195 and many others missing from book. 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. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. This article is brought to you for free and open access by the history resources at scholar works at ut tyler.
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