Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Download this page pdf download left page pdf download right page pdf download whole book pdf partner login required text only views. Indeed much of the content was lifted directly from these competitors, a common practise of the time. 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. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. 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. A bound collection of godeys ladys book magazine from the year 1849.
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 tonesthe brides dress. Above is a handcolored steelplate engraving from the jan 1857 issue v. Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. 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. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Godey s lady s book might be described as the nineteenth centurys equivalent of good housekeeping. Godeys ladys book victorian ephemera lot 4 handtinted fashion plates 18491860s, 1 complete magazine 1890 victorian fashion, lifestyle. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. This article was intended as a lighthearted hoax and neither item is. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. Each monthly issue has a colored plate from an ongoing series labeled godeys unrivaled colored fashions that showcase contemporary womens styles, an embroidery pattern that is. The project gutenberg ebook of godey s lady s book, by various this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united states and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.
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A scan of the illustration and instructions is included in the appendix. Usher, this probably being the name of the person for whom the book was bound. 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. Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year. Feb 18, 2015 in the godeys ladys book issue for december 1849 pp. Godey founded the ladys book in 1830, in philadelphia, pa. The london lady s magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania.
The picture on the left is an example of an illustration for a consolation story in godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. 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 womens magazine published in the 19th century. Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. Robe dress from the celebrated establishment of messrs. In the godeys ladys book issue for december 1849 pp. 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. Godeys ladys book womens magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. Godey, godey s lady s 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 godey she made the lady s book into the most influential and widely circulated womens magazine published in the country up to that time by 1860. The dress is of a rich violine purple wool material, with a bordering in black, representing velvet and buttons. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys book and includes all of its color plates. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. 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. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854. Hale, godey s was 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. 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. 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.
What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and. In 1839, he merged it with the ladies magazine of boston, retaining the capable editorial hand of mrs. 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 december 1846 the watkinson evening, written by eliza leslie 17871858, who as miss leslie was one of the most frequent contributors to the magazines of the 1830s, 1840s and 1850s, originally appeared in godeys ladys book, december, 1846. Godey s lady s book also was a vast reservoir of handsome illustrations which included handcolored fashion plates, mezzotints, engravings, woodcuts and, ultimately, chromolithographs.
Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. The dolls were created by susan johnston from these pages and are rendered in full colour. The watkinson evening, written by eliza leslie 17871858, who as miss leslie was one of the most frequent contributors to the magazines of the 1830s, 1840s and 1850s, originally appeared in godeys ladys book, december, 1846. Godeys ladys book was first published in 1830 and quickly became the first successful american journal for women. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. Godeys ladys book and magazine, 1861 bw illustrations on.
Godey s lady s book and magazine, 1861 bw illustrations on. 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 19th century fashion. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. This manual contains all the latest fashion information, including childrens and bridal fashions. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. Arthur 6 june 1809 6 march 1885 was a popular nineteenthcentury american author.
Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. 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. Godeys ladys book might be described as the nineteenth centurys equivalent of good housekeeping. Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book 1862 jan june. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. Internet archive bookreader godeys ladys book 1862 jan june. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines. These magazine pages are collected in a brown leatherbound hardcover with gilt accents to the front cover and gilt to the spine. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. The watkinson evening by eliza leslie, godeys ladys book.
It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Additional site of godeys ladys book publishing company, 1006 chestnut street, philadelphia. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. 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. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, by various this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united states and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. This digitized and searchable database of the magazine allows fulltext retrieval and includes handcolored fashion plates and illustrations. 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 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. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Hale, godeyswas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns.
In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godeys ladys book historic site in journalism marker, walkway north from chestnut street to franklin court 323 chestnut street, between third and fourth streets, philadelphia. Above this band are festoons of gray flowers, caught up by medallions. 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. The watkinson evening, written by eliza leslie 17871858, who as miss leslie was one of the most frequent contributors to the magazines of the 1830s, 1840s and 1850s, originally appeared in godey s lady s book, december, 1846.
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. 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. This article was intended as a lighthearted hoax and neither item is really by poe at all. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war.
Godeys ladys book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau. This pen wiper is beaded and uses what the pattern calls crossstitch. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Godeys ladys book magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america.
Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. 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. Jan 24, 2016 godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Ladys book, soon known as godey s ladys book, which he had established seven years earlier in philadelphia. May 08, 2017 godeys ladys book magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates.
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