Bringing portions of and commentary on this most famous 19th century womens magazine to. Htf complete peterson s fashion magazine folding hand color fashion print 1888 7. Antique book godeys ladys book 1868 antiques in maple. See more ideas about american women, lady, women in history. I made sure it was to ask me for this letter, and i determined in my mind to swallow it sooner than let her read it. This picture has a young women cradling and watching over her child and is. Godey 18041878, the magazine had reached a circulation of nearly 160,000 by 1860, contributing to philadelphia. Fancy dresses from godeys lady book 1848 missionus. Godey s lady s book and magazine stories, songs, fashion color plates, great engravings thebeezkneezvintage 5 out of 5 stars 3,508. Hathitrust has volume 1, covering julydecember 1895. This was followed by several pages that included engravings to illustrate stories and engravings of other fashionable items such as hats, shawls, etc. It was was reprinted in the best american humorous short stories, 1920 pgs 34 51, edited by alexander jessup, who, in the.
The collection also includes several boxes of fashion plates from philadelphia s own godeys ladys book, america s most popular and longest running women s magazine, from 1830 to 1898. Antique 1843 godeys ladys bookrareillustratedstories. Godey s lady s book and ladies american magazine 18401843. He offered hale the post of editor, which would allow her to remain in boston. In the godey s lady s book issue for december 1849 pp. Considered the queen of the monthly magazine, godey s lady s book features fashion illustrations and style tips for women. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. Godeys ladys book began in 1830 under the direction of louis antoine godey 180478 and merged in 1836 with the american ladies magazine, who designed the magazine to both entertain and inform america s growing audience of women readers, usually including in each issue fashion plates, poems, and sheet music as well as biographical sketches, educational articles, and even cooking recipes. Salgado s project, sponsored through the undergraduate research program, began when she recognized the godey s magazine in her class discussion from her childhood love of little house. Godeys ladys book the robert and penny fox historic. Engraving of godeys ladys book editor sarah josepha hale. 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.
In a painting entitled the constant of the anniversary present 1851 is explained as a young wife whose, quiet, steady love wordlessly convinced, her husband not to abandon his responsibilities, but to embrace a life at home with her their child. To fulfill its announced goal of moral instruction for women, godey s. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Berlin woolwork pattern, 1870, in godey s lady s book, vol. Each monthly issue has a colored plate from an ongoing series labeled godey s unrivaled colored fashions that showcase contemporary women s styles, an embroidery pattern that is printed in blue, and many other black and white plates illustrating a variety of subjects, from animals to fashion to.
On some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the books binding. Utf8 start of this project gutenberg ebook godey s lady s book, may 1854 produced by jane robins and the online distributed. Godeys fashions coloring book by mingju sun, paperback. This kind of plate is much more scarce than the fashion plates done in every monthly issue of godeys. Media in category godey s lady s book, 1861 the following 87 files are in this category, out of 87 total. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, may 1854. Godeys ladys book and magazine, philadelphia, 1860, vintage magazine, pre civil war uncommonmarketdallas. Jan 27, 2021 godeys ladys book stay in operation for almost 70 years, from 1830 to 1898. Only think of the lady principal s coming up to my desk. By 1837 godey acquired sara josepha hale s ladies magazine and literary gazette.
They are packed with colorplates and ink drawings, patterns for knit. Godey s lady s book fashions and patterns the beginning of each issue of the book in the period 18551858 contained a handtinted engraving of current fashions. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The magazine is best known for the handtinted fashion plate that appeared at the start of each issue, which. Godeys ladys book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Its most famous editor was not a fan of fashion if you are anything like me, when you close your eyes and think of lady godeys you will immediately think of succulent victorian fashion plates and 19thcentury women attending picnics and balls. These books, along with petersons, and godey s lady s magazine are excellent resource books if you want information about the life and times during the civil war era.
Nov 04, 2018 lsa sophomore estrella salgado turned a love of little house on the prairie into an indepth research project to understand the lives of women in the mid19th century. Apr 24, 2014 godeys ladys book encouraged domestic submission for woman masking it as patriotic duty. Godeys ladys book in internet archive historical newspapers and. We also list issues of the puritan, which absorbed this magazine. Godey s lady book professionally framed 18661867 ladies color fashion prints. I made sure it was to ask me for this letter, and i determined in my mind to swallow it sooner than let. Godey s lady s book louis antoine godey began publishing godey s lady s book in 1830.
Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift books, many of which were marketed specifically to women. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. In 1830, in philadelphia, louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godey s lady s book which he designed specifically to attract the growing audience of american women. The magazine included articles on fashion, health, architecture, beauty, gardening and cooking and emphasized that womensplace was in the home, but it also played a large role in the promotion of.
Godeys ladys book encyclopedia of greater philadelphia. Godey s lady s book and magazine stories, songs, fashion color plates, great engravings. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Original handcolored plate done for the godeys lady s book.
This article is brought to you for free and open access by the history resources at scholar works at ut tyler. The mother of four agreed to the proposition, and godey s lady s book was born afresh, with significant influence by hale. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Godey employed sarah josepha buell hale as editor of the newlyminted magazine. 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. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Godey s lady s book might be described as the nineteenth century s equivalent of good housekeeping. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Letter from participant in john brown s raid on harper s ferry 1859 slave narrative by henry bibb 1849 slave pass 1852.
Cover from june 1867 issue 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. Hello and welcome to this bound edition of what was actually the january through june issues of a magazine called godeys ladys book. Antique the lady s friend 1867 bound lady s magazine color fashion plates. The books are generally comprised of a oneyear compilation of the magazine issues for the given year. 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. Illustrated by 3 steel fashion plates with 6 figures two color, 8 full page descriptions of fashions 34 figures, two additional steel plates our daisey cherub baby and port, color plate of folding screen, 16 pages of illustrated period ads, sheet music marquis et marquis by morley. Godeys ladys book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Godey s lady s book and magazine, volume 49 1854 women s interest, fashion. Victorian alphabets, monograms and names for needleworkers. Godey s lady s book the idea of introducing women into the medical profession is making rapid progress and gaining in favor with many through the country. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Also, there is an image between pages 384 and 388 in the first section that was cut off in the original book. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book.
The watkinson evening, written by eliza leslie 17871858, who as miss leslie was one of the most frequent contributors to the magazines of the 1830 s, 1840 s and 1850 s, originally appeared in godey s lady s book, december, 1846. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Images from godeys ladys book 18501852 selected images from godeys ladys book. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Feb 26, 2019 in philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the growing audience of newly educated american women. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and handcoloured plates. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. In consisted of history, poems, and fictional stories.
It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Godeys ladys book the entire run of godeys ladys book, in full text and with color plates, from 18301898. Identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the book. Interview with a former kentucky slave about escape and capture. Images from godeys ladys book 18501852 selected images from godeys ladys book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Some condition issues on cover and some pages have some slight yellowing and a few pages may be slightly rippled. 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 bride s dress. Fancy dresses from godey s lady book 1848 harriet jacobs on impact of fugitive slave law. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. Godey s lady s book and magazine, philadelphia, 1860, vintage magazine, pre civil war uncommonmarketdallas. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more.
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