Another tradition embraced and adapted by much of the world, including america, was the christmas tree. 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. June 1866 collar uses modern join and chain but it was called a bar. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. There is an electronic archive of the complete run of godeys ladys book onlinethe catch is there is. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. The robe is composed of satin memphis, a black ground figured in white in an egyptian pattern. Internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book 1862 jan june. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Godey author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Manets unidentified man wears a tie secured with a jewel at the neck, a shawlcollared waistcoat, and a contrasting coat, 1860.
The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book january. Individual issues of the book contained the following sections. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book. Godey, each volume features numerous full color and blackandwhite plates. It is edited by lily may spaulding and john spaulding. 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.
See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. An 1845 and 1852 hardcover of godeys magazine and ladys book. Pages 15, 16, 93, 94, 95, 96, 169 170, 194, 195 and many others missing from book. Nicholas or santa claus was but one part of the transformation of christmas during the nineteenth century. 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 s lady s book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. Godeys ladys book might be described as the nineteenth centurys equivalent of good housekeeping.
Godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. Happily the two things are not inconsistent, as the ladys book is proving. In addition to extensive fashion descriptions and plates, the early issues included biographical sketches, articles about mineralogy, handcrafts, female costume, the dance, equestrienne procedures, health and hygiene, recipes and remedies and the like. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. The ground is a plain silk of the richest ground, the pattern satin. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages contributors and contents.
Godeys ladys book, july december 1855, vol 51, a famous womens magazine in the 19th century, sarah hale, louis godey, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. A day shy of her 25th birthday, she married david hale at her fathers tavern in new. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. Something under the bed is dedicated to building the bibliography and catalog for craft disciplines. The corsage is cut low, tight to the shape, and trimmed with a standing tucker of tulle illusion.
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Godey s lady s book, july december 1855, vol 51, a famous women s magazine in the 19th century, sarah hale, louis godey, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. Godey founded the ladys book in 1830, in philadelphia, pa. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas. Media in category godey s lady s book the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. 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. 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. See more ideas about victorian aprons, civil war dress and historical clothing. Reconstructing and gendering the distribution networks of godeys.
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The picture on the left is an example of an illustration for a consolation story in godeys ladys book. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the magazine provided. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys. Godeys ladys book is a complete collection in nine sections. Godeys ladys book womens magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. Christmas trees and godeys ladys book americas victorian. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys book and includes all of its color plates. 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. This godeys ladys book web site contains selections from the book during the years 1855 1858. Godey s lady s book might be described as the nineteenth century s equivalent of good housekeeping.
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 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. 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 notion of women s sphere.
Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Godey s lady s book women s magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. See more ideas about fashion plates, victorian fashion and fashion. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly women s magazine. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. 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.
Recipe for invaluable dentifrice from godeys ladys book, july 1855. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Price new from used from unknown binding please retry. Dec 03, 2014 christmas trees and godeys ladys book the earliest american christmas trees. A fictional item from november 1855 reinforced the virtue of. Xviii, april, 1854, by various this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united. 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.
Arthur 6 june 1809 6 march 1885 was a popular nineteenthcentury american author. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. 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. Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe. 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. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. George augustus sala wears an overcoat with black velvet collar, wide lapels, and deep cuffs over a frock coat, waistcoat, and tweed trousers. Editor s table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication.
They have included a wide sampling of recipes from the civil war that were from godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godey s lady s book for 18401892 and for godey s magazine for 18921898. From the 1850s godeys ladys book i posted about earlier. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades.
Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. The bonnet of the lady on the left is made of fancy ricestraw and. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Godeys ladys book was probably the most influential womens magazine of its era, offering recipes, household tips, and handtinted foldouts showing the latest fashions. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century publication history.
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 july december 1855, vol 51, a famous. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854 by. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow.
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