A correspondent who has kindly furnished the above pattern writes respecting it as follows. 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. The girls own toymaker and book of recreation, 1860 mouse penwiper, godeys ladys book, december 1862 butterfly penwiper. Selected images from godeys ladys book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. 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. Godey will send any one or all the books in question at the prices named below. At the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in the united states. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. February, 1861, vol 6263 godeys ladys book, childrens fashion, fashion plates, music, embroidery, poe, berlin wool, crochet. I have inclosed a pattern of a pair of stays, that i have.
Godeys ladys book in internet archive historic newspapers and. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. In 1839, he merged it with the ladies magazine of boston, retaining the capable editorial hand of mrs. Sarah hale and godeys ladys book radford university. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to women s issues louis a.
Price new from used from hardcover, january 1, 1862 please retry. Annie frost, splitting the difference, godeys ladys book 65 1862. Based on those vintage fashion designs, this book offer seven fashion paper dolls and a comprehensive wardrobe for each, including bridal gown, bathing suit, evening wear. Some of the immigrants between 1862 and 1864, for instance. Victorian needlepoint designs from godey s lady s book and peterson s magazine by rita weiss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Throughout the war, publications such as godeys ladys book and various newspapers and magazinesflag of our union, ohio cultivator, southern cultivator, and ballous dollar magazine, to name but a fewran articles about the proper management of the domestic sphere. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition.
Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. This is a tintype from the but i couldnt resist the look of love. 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. Make offer vintage godey s lady s framed print picture godey s fashions for july 1877 nice godey s ladies book hand colored fashion plate, c. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. Godeys ladys book 1862 clothes for infants journal pages printable, victorian childrens. Inquiries may be made for the works of the editress of the lady s book. The magazine is best known for the handtinted fashion plate that appeared at the start of each issue, which. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854. Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. It was perhaps the most popular magazine for women in the nineteenth century with a circulation of 150,000 during the 1860s. A french fashion doll dressed in the latest style for the victorian dolls, vintage dolls. 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 magazine is best known for the handtinted fashion plate that appeared at the start of each issue, which provide a record of the progression of womens dress. 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. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. 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. The two most popular american womens magazines during the civil war were godeys ladys book and petersons magazine. This fashion print is one of the large double page foldout plates the 19th century magazine included to depict the latest and most fashionable. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an.
Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Diagram of the stays from godey s lady s book, 1853. Godeys ladys book womens magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. Godey s lady s book 1862 hardcover january 1, 1862 by by title author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The name of the magazine was then changed to godeys ladys. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for. Robe dress from the celebrated establishment of messrs. 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. 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. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book.
Although the plates i have are from issues in the 1850s, godeys ladys book did continue to be published until 1877. Godey s lady s book women s magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. Cover image from godeys ladys book and magazine from. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Godey s lady s book was probably the most influential women s magazine of its era, offering recipes, household tips, and handtinted foldouts showing the latest fashions. Godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830.
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. See more ideas about fashion plates, victorian fashion and vintage fashion. Godeys, in particular, had an enormous circulation and was enjoyed by. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition. Jan 24, 2016 godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music.
Download this page pdf download left page pdf download right page pdf download. She teamed up with louis godey, a publisher, and together they created godeys ladys. Engraving of godeys ladys book editor sarah josepha hale. Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year. The four romanticized scenes, framed by a harvest of vegetables, fruits, and flowers, demonstrate appropriate gender roles for american women of the period. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854 by. Godeys ladys book was probably the most influential womens magazine of its era, offering recipes, household tips, and handtinted foldouts showing the latest fashions. Internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book 1862 jan june. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Construction techniques used on womens dresses and wraps.
Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Expectations of love in rural michigan, 18621869 jstor. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. Our collection provides the complete run of godeys ladys book, and is the only one containing the color plates as they originally appeared. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the.
This engraved cover of godeys ladys book contains oval vignettes of women and children occupied in a variety of outdoor pursuits. Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. They have included a wide sampling of recipes from the civil war that were from godeys ladys book. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. 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. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Given the popularity of the magazine 150,000 subscribers, it seems likely that the fashion.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Capewell and kimmel godeys fashions for april 1863 godeys. I have inclosed a pattern of a pair of stays, that i have worn for some time past and can answer for their ease and convenience. May 27, 2016 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 godeys ladys. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of.
Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. Established in 1979, boston book company offers rare, scholarly books in all fields. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Godey founded the ladys book in 1830, in philadelphia, pa. Fashion illustration from godeys ladys book, july published in philadelphia by louis a. Inquiries may be made for the works of the editress of the ladys book. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan.
Bengough appeared in the january 1896 issue of godeys ladys book. Upon parting in the city, sid gave sallie twenty dollars and sent. This fully searchable and browsable online archive. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. They have included a wide sampling of recipes from the civil war that were from godey s lady s book. Internet archive bookreader godeys ladys book 1862 jan june. Haner that emerges from her diaries is one of a lively young. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys ladys. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. May 27, 2014 godey s lady s book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia.
In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Nov 06, 2008 they were popular later than that, too. 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 history resources university of texas at tyler. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys.
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. After the death of her husband, sarah josepha hale began a career in magazine editing in order to support her family. Cover image from godeys ladys book and magazine from slave. It was perhaps the most popular magazine for women in. Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift books, many of which were marketed specifically to women. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of women s. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. Godeys ladys book 1862 hardcover january 1, 1862 by by title author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The dress is of a rich violine purple wool material, with a bordering in. Capewell and kimmel godeys fashions for april 1863.
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