Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes blum, stella on. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godey s ladys book. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly women s magazine. Her work in historic preservation has stood the test of time, as both sites are still open to public.
Indeed much of the content was lifted directly from these competitors, a common practise of the time. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Godeys ladys book, first published in philadelphia in 1830 as godey s ladies handbook, was the leading women s magazine in midnineteenthcentury america.
Gregory on medical instruction for women 1860 december 28, 2019 christmas in germany and new year s day in france. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. 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. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey. See more ideas about lady, fashion plates and civil war fashion. To fulfill its announced goal of moral instruction for women, godeys excluded. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers.
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. This godeys ladys book web site contains selections from the book during the years 18551858. Most major libraries include backfiles of godey s either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Godey patterned his first magazine, then, on these and the annual gift books.
Illustrated with drawings, engravings, and tinted views of fashion. They determined to make a bold push to overmatch the machinations of their. In the godey s lady s book issue for december 1849 pp. Above is a handcolored steelplate engraving from the jan 1857 issue v. 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. Godey s lady s book women s magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. Pages are in vintage condition, with occasional stain and darkening throughout. Nov 06, 2008 they were popular later than that, too. 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 project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book january, 1851. The project gutenberg ebook of ladys book, by godey, l a editor. Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion plates, history, illustrations, books, edgar allan poe writings and letters godeys ladys book godeys ladys.
The representation of sewing women in godey s lady s book 51 glance, several common types can be identified. Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godeys ladys book for 18401892 and for godey s magazine for 18921898. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication.
Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. The london lady s magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers skip to main content this banner text can have markup. Taken in context, hales silences in the godeys ladys book are indicative of the. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. There is a dark stain on a group of several pagessee photos. The project gutenberg ebook of ladys book, by godey, l a. This article was intended as a lighthearted hoax and neither item is. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years.
Godeys ladys book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Unfollow godeys ladys book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Godey s lady s book ocolc18029728 microfilm version.
Let us consider how readers viewed sewing women by examining the features of the image, starting with a bizarre image of a woman from 1847 fig. The representation of sewing women in godeys ladys book 51 glance, several common types can be identified. In 1837, she became the editor of the godeys ladys book. Considered an innovative publication both because it was edited by a woman and because it employed a predominantly female workforce, godeys ladys. Individual issues of the book contained the following sections. Quick access to posts about godeys ladys book or posts based on the contents of this collection can be found below reading aloud for better health 1861 february 23, 2020 the new woman, athletically considered 1896 january 18, 2020 dr. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. 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. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free.
Godeys ladys book full view hathitrust digital library. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, philadelphia, volume 48, march, 1854, 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. Replete with enchanting, era images, enlightening articles, advice and recipes was a lady s book, and meant it. Godeys ladys book wrote victorian alphabets, monograms and names for needleworkers from godeys ladys b, which can be purchased at a lower price at. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Similar publications had been produced in europe since the late eighteenth century and godey s was closely patterned after its english and french counterparts. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Sarah josepha hale, and in july 1830 together they set out on a publishing journey that would last sixty eight years. 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.
Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to women s issues. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly women s magazine. Often brushed off as a basic fashion magazine, godeys pushed against mainstream publication expectations that women ought to abide by particular social norms. Godeys ladys book was first published in 1830 and quickly became the first successful american journal for women. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. 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.
To use the godey s lady s book rss feed, simply drag this link into your feed reader or news aggregator what is rss rss really simple syndication is a standardized xmlbased format for sharing and distributing frequently updated web content such as news headlines. Hale, godey swas among the first and most successful american women s magazines. This was not the single article, believe me it s like a serial article expanding endlessly on the topic. Advertisements from godeys ladys book and magazine. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes by stella blum jul 1, 1985 4. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. 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, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. While godey s lady s book certainly brought hair jewelry to the masses, the publication played a wider role in introducing education and culture to thousands of american women. Godey s lady s book dlcsf 88093338 ocolc8276465 microfilm version. Here is a small sampling of the fashion plates used in godey s lady s book, often credited with being instrumental in making this magazine so famous.
Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. Godey s exclusively received the proof sheets of the fashions direct from paris, and then arranged them to suit the more subdued taste of american ladies. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Godeys ladys book books list of books by author godeys.
This digitized and searchable database of the magazine allows fulltext retrieval and includes handcolored fashion plates and illustrations. Godey s lady s book popular magazine marketed specifically for women which contained art, poetry and articles. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. 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.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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 links to online resources, fashion plates. 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. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and. Thomas edison, also in 1877, recorded the speech on phonograph, using hale s poem, mary s lamb.
The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, by various this ebook is for. Godey s lady s book was perhaps the premier lady s publication of the nineteenth century. Women s magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. See more ideas about american women, lady and women in 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. 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 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. Main content use access key 5 to view full text ocr mode. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. The representation of sewing women in godey s lady s book. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an.
Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. 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 women s dress. Posts about godeys ladys book 1866 written by susanwbailey. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. Nor was godeys format or content in any way exceptional. Alice amelia asked basque beautiful better blue bonnet braid bright brown buttonhole stitch chain chain stitch child cold color cream of tartar crochet dark dear door dress edge eggs emily eyes face fashion fastened father flour flowers friends front geordie girl give godey s lady s book green hair half hand happy head heart heath helen hour. Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift books, many of which were marketed.
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 made publishing history when he chose as the magazine s editor, the widowed mrs. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey in 1836, godey bought the bostonbased american ladies magazine, and merged it. The godey s lady s book receipts and household hints. 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. Godeys ladys book the entire run of godeys ladys book, in full text and with color plates, from 18301898.