Most major libraries include backfiles of godeys either in bound volumes or in microfilm. 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 philadelphia v 48, january, 1854 author. It also featured stories and poems by male and female. An exploration into godeys ladeys fashion plates april 23, 2018 may 30, 2018 godeys ladys book, pet books, uncategorized. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. 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.
Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Godeys ladys book, first published in philadelphia in 1830 as godeys ladies handbook, was the leading womens magazine in midnineteenthcentury america. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book.
Similar publications had been produced in europe since the late eighteenth century and godey s was closely patterned after its english and french counterparts. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Godey s lady s book womens magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. Ushered thus, we haste to enter on a scene of radiant joy. Godey first published this womens magazine it was titled simply ladys book. Bengough appeared in the january 1896 issue of godeys ladys book. Over the summer i built annabelle, a white flounced 1860 ball gown, in order to have an alternative to my dark blue 1860 ball gown. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys book and includes all of its color plates. Given the popularity of the magazine 150,000 subscribers, it seems likely that the fashion plates tell us a lot about women in the years immediately before and after the civil war. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Publishing stopped in 1898 and was taken over by another magazine the puritan, a journal for gentlewomen. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. 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. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library.
In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book. The picture on the left is an example of an illustration for a consolation story in godeys ladys book. Extracts from letters, godeys ladys book, march 1841. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. In the godeys ladys book issue for december 1849 pp. Feb 23, 2020 godeys ladys book was the most popular magazine of its time. The mother of four agreed to the proposition, and godeys ladys book was born afresh, with significant influence by hale. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey in 1836, godey bought the bostonbased american ladies magazine, and merged it. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860.
Dec 11, 2011 over the summer i built annabelle, a white flounced 1860 ball gown, in order to have an alternative to my dark blue 1860 ball gown. A godeys ladys book star design for quilting vintage. This is the oldest fashion chitchat ive seen, from 1836. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. Feb 18, 2015 in the godeys ladys book issue for december 1849 pp. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. 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 lady s book might be described as the nineteenth centurys equivalent of good housekeeping. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. With little competition and the support of loyal subscribers, godeys ladys book enjoyed immense popularity shortly after its inception in 1830 and went on to become an institution and a leading fashion oracle until the late 1860s, when other periodicals began to make inroads into the godeys readership. 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. Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godeys ladys book for 18401892 and for godeys magazine for 18921898. Such things as card cases, patterns, jewelry, infants clothing, even pianos, were described.
Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l. 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. Established in 1979, boston book company offers rare, scholarly books in all fields. Below is one of the beautiful fashion plates included in these books. Godeys ladys book focused on topics such as fashion, raising children, and household management. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the. Godeys ladys book might be described as the nineteenth centurys equivalent of good housekeeping. Godeys ladys book full view hathitrust digital library. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines.
A hand colored fashion plate from godeys ladys book, 1853. Alice amelia asked basque beautiful better blue bonnet braid bright brown buttonhole stitch chain chain stitch child cold color cream of tartar crochet dark dear door dress edge eggs emily eyes face fashion fastened father flour flowers friends front geordie girl give godey s lady s book green hair half hand happy head heart heath helen hour. Here is a small sampling of the fashion plates used in godeys ladys book, often credited with being instrumental in making this magazine so famous. Similar publications had been produced in europe since the late eighteenth century and godeys was closely patterned after its english and french counterparts. One of hales early observations, before she joined with godey, concerned her belief that much of what men had called an inferiority of womens minds was the result of what women were taught to do. Victorian needlepoint designs from godeys ladys book and petersons magazine by rita weiss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. Sarah hale and godeys ladys book and magazine sarah hale biographical facts. Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies.
He offered hale the post of editor, which would allow her to remain in boston. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. My intention was to adorn annabelle with flowers, as in my inspiration fashion plate from godeys ladys book annabelle is based off of the gown on the far right. Feb 23, 2020 godey s lady s book was the most popular magazine of its time. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Godeys offered its readers the opportunity to buy merchandise through its fashion editor. 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, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878.
Sep 12, 2012 this is the oldest fashion chitchat ive seen, from 1836. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Godey s offered its readers the opportunity to buy merchandise through its fashion editor. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Main content use access key 5 to view full text ocr mode. Hope you enjoy a glimpse into the past, through this board. Reconstructing and gendering the distribution networks of godeys. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey.
Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas. Godeys ladys book archives vintage crafts and more. Check out our godeys ladys book selection for the very best in unique or. Recipes published were submitted by women from the north and south. Godeys ladys book was one of the most popular magazines of the nineteenth century. But what a scene was there for the pure and ingenuous recluse of the walls of. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of womens sphere. Victorian needlepoint designs from godey s lady s book and petersons magazine by rita weiss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hale, godeyswas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. This article was intended as a lighthearted hoax and neither item is. Godeys ladys book womens magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. Here is a small sampling of the fashion plates used in godey s lady s book, often credited with being instrumental in making this magazine so famous. Pages 15, 16, 93, 94, 95, 96, 169 170, 194, 195 and many others missing from book.
Subscribers could write to the fashion editor, describe what they wished to purchase, and enclose the apppropriate sum. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. By 1837 godey acquired sara josepha hales ladies magazine and literary gazette. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion plates. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. Godeys ladys book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. The project gutenberg ebook of ladys book, by godey, l a editor. This article was intended as a lighthearted hoax and neither item is really by poe at all.
The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book january, 1851. 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. 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. Godey s lady s book, perhaps the most popular magazine for women in nineteenthcentury america, had a national circulation of 150,000 during the 1860s. Godeys exclusively received the proof sheets of the fashions direct from paris, and then arranged them to suit the more subdued taste of american ladies. Thomas edison, also in 1877, recorded the speech on phonograph, using hales poem, marys lamb. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Sarah hale and godeys ladys book radford university. See more ideas about fashion plates, popular magazine and lady. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Godey s exclusively received the proof sheets of the fashions direct from paris, and then arranged them to suit the more subdued taste of american ladies. A page from an 1857 godeys ladys book, a popular and. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades.
Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Godey s lady s book, first published in philadelphia in 1830 as godey s ladies handbook, was the leading womens magazine in midnineteenthcentury america. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the. Sep 23, 2010 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
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