Godey patterned his first magazine, then, on these and the annual gift books. 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 18301898 university of michigan library. The book is in very good condition considering the age. 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. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition. 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. Feb 18, 2015 edgar allan poes writings in godeys ladys book the volumes of godeys ladys book followed the usual approach of two volumes each year, with periods running from januaryjune and julydecember. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. He was employed as a clerk in a newspaper publishers office and issued the first lady s book in 1830. 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, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Victorian fashions and costumes from harpers bazar, 18671898 dover fashion. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the magazine provided. Each in comtemporary half leather, various degrees of wear. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. 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 ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862.
Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l. 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. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. The dress is of a rich violine purple wool material, with a bordering in black, representing velvet and buttons. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. 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. Godey s lady s book louis antoine godey began publishing godey s lady s book in 1830.
Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Identical page numbers exist due to two separate volumes. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. 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. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of womens sphere. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. This article was intended as a lighthearted hoax and neither item is really by poe at all. Godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. From project gutenberg, the first producer of free ebooks. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american womens magazines.
The mother of four agreed to the proposition, and godeys ladys book was born afresh, with significant influence by hale. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. This manual contains all the latest fashion information, including childrens and bridal fashions. Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. We are located on beautiful orcas island in washington state. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. 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.
Jan 24, 2016 godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. We also carry the art of rie munoz and other northwest artists. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Nov 06, 2008 they were popular later than that, too. He offered hale the post of editor, which would allow her to remain in boston. Godeys ladys book and magazine, 1867 godey, louis a. Fashions and costumes from godeys ladys book dover fashion. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Godey was strongly influenced to create his magazine by the gift books of the era. Robe dress from the celebrated establishment of messrs. Antique godeys ladys fashion book with colored fold outs, twelve months comprising the entire year for 1867 jandec. His family was poor and he had no formal schooling, but he was selfeducated. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with.
Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was. Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Approximately 9 14 x 12 unframed this size was folded in a book as a. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. Louis antoine godey june 6, 1804 november 29, 1878 was an american editor and publisher, known as the founder of godey s lady s book, the first successful american womens fashion magazine biography. Godey himself never penned anything in his magazine but he did employ many authors to write articles, poems, music, and prose for the magazine. We have an incredible collection of authentic rare prints ranging from first edition audubons to 17th century maps. By 1837 godey acquired sara josepha hales ladies magazine and literary gazette.
Godeys ladys book was first published in 1830 and quickly became the first successful american journal for women. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers. This book is labeled 185767on the spine but has around 11 or more issues from that date range. Posts about godeys ladys book 1866 written by susanwbailey. Godeys ladys book 1867 complete year 12 issues bound. 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 womens dress. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. The first lady s book was published in 1830 by utilizing previously used steel printing plates as well as articles from british and french papers. Apr 01, 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. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. 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.
This digitized and searchable database of the magazine allows fulltext retrieval and includes handcolored fashion plates and illustrations. Godey was born in new york in 1804 and was employed in a brokers office until moving to philadelphia in 1828. 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. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers addeddate 20110409 15. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Godeys ladys book april 1864 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Godeys ladys book and magazine, 1861 bw illustrations on.
The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Indeed much of the content was lifted directly from these competitors, a common practise of the time. The london lady s magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Kimmel and foster new york printed above bottom title. Godey was born to french immigrant parents in new york. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Thomas edison, also in 1877, recorded the speech on phonograph, using hales poem, marys lamb. Hale, godey swas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Godey s lady s book womens magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a.
This is a fashion print from godey s ladys book and magazine, phila. Main content use access key 5 to view full text ocr mode. Sep 23, 2010 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Established in 1979, boston book company offers rare, scholarly books in all fields. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. In august 1869, the magazine reported on the completion of the transcontinental railroad in utah and noted. Unfollow godey s lady s book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate volumes. Above is a handcolored steelplate engraving from the jan 1857 issue v. Godeys ladys book full view hathitrust digital library. Godey s lady s book and magazine, 1861 bw illustrations on. Quote from godey s lady s book, august 1869 godey s lady s book was the most popular magazine in america in the 1860s.
Godey s lady s book 1867 godey s lady s book ran from 18301878. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Sarah josepha hale retired in december 1877, at age 89, with a final article in godey s lady s book to honor her 50 years as an editor of the magazine. Buy fashions and costumes from godeys ladys book dover fashion and costumes by stella blum isbn. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. The text is cut off on some pages because it runs into the book s binding. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. Jul 12, 2015 i have 3 books dated back to 1866, 1867, 1869 would like to know what they are worth 1869 is godeys ladies book and magazine vol. 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. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine.
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