Its publication ran from 1830 to 1898, reaching its zenith in the 1850s and 1860s. Todays quilting pattern comes from a godey s lady s book and magazine published in america in the 19th century for women. There is a dark stain on a group of several pagessee photos. Godeys ladys book for 1851 called itself the book of the nation. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. This book has a set of seven fashion paper dolls, taken from the pages of the old godey s lady s book, each doll has its own separate wardrobea collection of fifty costumes in all. See more ideas about american women, lady and women in history. 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. Godeys ladys book is a complete collection in nine sections. I have recolored this image of a women in a walking suit that i scanned from an 1868 godey s lady s book a favorite fashion magazine of the day. 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. Victorian needlepoint designs from godey s lady s 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 dresses, hats, and various other articles of.
This godey s lady s book web site contains selections from the book during the years 18551858. Find antique books, rare edition books, 1st ed books, and more. For much of its run, particuarly before godey s death in 1878, it was among the most popular and successful magazines of its day, and it made a nice fortune for mr. Illustrated with drawings, engravings, and tinted views of fashion. But like many women novelists whose lives would follow a similar pattern in coming generations, sarah josepha hale had a quite different future in store. Considered an innovative publication both because it was edited by a woman and because it employed a predominantly female workforce, godey s lady s.
Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. You can only see the larger graphic when you signup and signin. Established in 1979, boston book company offers rare, scholarly books in all fields. Christmas in the city and country victoriana magazine. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens magazines.
The speaker here has had a bad experience with love, we guess, but reading the poem has not helped us see what it was. Godey s lady s book sarah josepha hale in 1822, a 34 year old mother of four might reasonably expect that her life s work had already been established. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Unfollow godey s lady book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Capewell and kimmel godeys fashions for april 1863. There is a code within each digital graphic that allows us to track usage of the graphic on the internet. Find ladys 1880 april october on sale today online. Godeys ladys book, july 1853 1 by fashionable frolick, godey s lady s book, july 1853 love love love these dresses. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. The heart is perpetually in vigorous motion, and the brain should be as busy as the heart. The london lady s magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns.
So lovely to print and frame for some instant art hello. Godey s lady s book and magazine, 1861 by exlibrary copy with typical library marks and stamps. The magazine was purchased by several owners and in 1898 ended its 68 year existence. Below is one of the beautiful fashion plates included in these books. Lasance catholic prayers devotions benziger brothers hc. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. Womens clothing hand colored fashion plates godeys lady.
Godeys ladies playing cards in orig box from apple tree auction center. Do not say again loves blind, godey s lady s book, and ladies american magazine, august 1841. A correspondent who has kindly furnished the above pattern writes respecting it as follows. The cask of amontillado was first published in the november 1846 issue of godey s lady s book, which was, at the time, the most popular periodical in america. Source for information on hale, sarah josepha 17881879. Godey s lady book for 1860 and petersons magazine 1859 womens fashion first. Coverage now spans the period 1830 1898, and features a fullysearchable xmltagged file and the inclusion of the. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. 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. I have created a template with layers so you can create your own version of this. Godey s lady s book was a wildly popular magazine which was sent by mail semiannually, and, per the title, was directed towards domestic women. Over 400 striking fashion designs from rare issues of godey s lady s book 18371869 the most influential womens magazine of the period. 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.
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. No results for signed 1973 godeys ladys similar to signed 1973 godeys ladys on ebay. Sarah hale, but by 1877, louis godey sold the magazine and mrs. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. 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. Godey s design for patchwork with instructions i came across this picture from the 1861 godey s ladies book. Godey s lady s book continued to flourish throughout the civil war under the long editorship of mrs. Indeed much of the content was lifted directly from these competitors, a common practise of the time. Group of ladies fashions books, to include atkinsons casket, gems of literature, wit and sentiment, 1832. These ladies look so stylish with their tiny waists and full skirts. Bringing portions of and commentary on this most famous 19th century women s magazine to the web. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Somehow, she suggests, because cupid can see, she was tricked into a love relationship when all she wanted was friendship.
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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The jstor early journal content is a selection of journal materials published prior to 1923 in the united states and prior to 1870 elsewhere. 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.
We are offering a bound group of issues of a periodical titled, godey s lady s book. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Hale, sarah josepha 17881879novelist, poet, advocate of womens education, and editor of godey s lady s book, the most popular american magazine of the mid19th century. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas. The dolls and costumes are in full color, following the handtinted originals. Malvern, pa june 29, 2009 accessible archives, inc. Given the popularity of the magazine 150,000 subscribers, it seems likely that the fashion plates tell us a lot about women in the years immediately before and after the civil war. Unlimited priorities coordinates accessible archives and. Hale conducting the literary department it shall exceed every other magazine.
As we mentioned in the first post in this series, we recently stumbled across a bound volume of godey s lady s book from once a mont. Rare antique godey s lady s book 1859 edition, vol 58. It includes discourse and scholarship in the arts and humanities, economics and politics, and in mathematics and other sciences. This is such a fun way for me to play with my old images. These issues are hardbound in 12 black leather with black cloth covers, with gilt stamping and raised bands on the spine. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. If you click on the image above you can download a zip file with all three versions as. May 7, 2018 may 30, 2018 godey s lady s book, pet books, uncategorized. Godeys ladys book was first published in 1830 and quickly became the first successful american journal for women.
Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. Nicely library bound, no pocket, mininal markings, all plates present. I saved it a number of years ago but i dont think i have ever shared it. Ive added my own image from an 1869 edition of godey ladies book which i digitally painted in photoshop so it would coordinate with the kit. We are so used to having scanners and photocopiers and laser printers that we forget that our greatgrandmothers had.
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. Diagram of the stays from godey s lady s book, 1853. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Literary and pictorial, devoted to american enterprise, american writers and american artists.
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. Victorian fashion print godeys ladies the graphics fairy. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe. This digitized and searchable database of the magazine allows fulltext retrieval and includes handcolored fashion plates and illustrations.
Godey patterned his first magazine, then, on these and the annual gift books. 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. World famous goodey prints, 22 karat gold british empire ware is on the back of the plate. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. Fashions and costumes from godeys ladys book crowley. Condition many with detached and missing covers, as found. Women of charlestown, many forgotten lecture on oct 16. Perhaps even more important is the possibility that in contrast to constructions of women by men, since women were. Additional site of godeys ladys book publishing company, 1006 chestnut street, philadelphia. You may have seen me talk about this book in my march haul video. Apr 01, 2020 godey s lady s book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. If you love little women and love knitting or even like one a lot and arent too sure about the other, this is the knitalong for you through february an appropriately little month well be rereading little women and knitting along while we do it choose your favourite little women themed knitting pattern it might be one of.
She also wrote mary had a little lamb and was editor of godey ladies book. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. The american lady 1836 1st edition charles butler antique etiquette book. The fashion and behavior guide for american women in the last quarter of the 19th century. Godey first published this womens magazine it was titled simply lady s book. Godey s lady s book 1866, volumes lxxii and lxxiii 72 and 73 bound together. Antique book 1806 wests letters to a young lady duties and character of women. Broad collection of ladys 1880 april october at hard to beat prices. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. Individual issues of the book contained the following sections. Online library archive for easy reading any ebook for free anywhere right on the internet. Lowresolution sample pages are provided so that you can get an idea of what a document is about before deciding to download it. The harvardkent elementary school students also identified famous women of charlestown. Contents indicates a pdf of the table of contents is available.
Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. Godeys ladys book 1851 bound volume, fashion, housekeeping. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 founded in 1830 by louis a. The godey s lady s book receipts and household hints. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. This is a wonderful victorian fashion print from a circa 1855 godey s ladies book. Buy the godey lady doll now and monitor the godey lady doll deals remotely using browser, xml, email, to save on the godey lady doll. The name of the magazine was then changed to godey s lady s book, and under that name it continued until 1892, when the name became simply godey s magazine.