The magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. Please see for this auction very rare porcelain officersoldier figurine set of 5 godey s fashions 1863 sitzendorf porcelain woman figurines, made in germany1. Godey s lady s book july 1863 illus wguide kindle edition by godey, louis a download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Godeys ladys book, january 1863 katherines dress site. Lady s waistband bag of kid or other leather, lined in silk and bound with pinked cloth strips in contrasting colors and herringboned all round.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading godey s lady s book july 1863 illus wguide. Color plates a handtinted fashion plate can be found at the beginning of each magazine. Each issue of godey s contained poetry, articles, and engravings created by prominent writers and other artists of the time. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. Housekeepers chatelaine from 1864 a chatelaine i had to look it up is a set of short chains attached to a woman s belt, used for carrying keys or other items. 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. Godey s lady s book,1850 godey s lady s book,rare book sale, 1850 lady s book godey s the 1850 godey s lady s book is in perfect condition,formore info please email timothy shay arthur timothy shay t.
See more ideas about fashion plates, victorian fashion and 19th century fashion. Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift books, many of which were marketed specifically to women. This manual contains all the latest fashion information, including children s and bridal fashions. 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. Segourney, leslie, caroline lee hentz, harrison smith, godey on. Godey once commented that he had 150 women working in their homes to apply the watercolor to each plate. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. March december 1839 magazine of belle letters fashions. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. Chatelaine from godey s lady s book march love that it is ribbon and not chain free vintage images. 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. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers skip to main content this banner text can have markup. 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.
Godeys ladys book archives university of 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. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Godeys 1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 ladys book. 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 american women. 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. Appears complete, with twelve folding, handcolored fashion plates, three singlepage handcolored fashion plates, twelve pieces of sheet music, twenty four engraved plates, and about two hundred pages of engraved fashion illustrations.
Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates. Work department godeys ladys book featured various. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. The following is an amusing parody upon clement moore s unequalled the night before christmas.
Godey s lady s book louis antoine godey began publishing godey s lady s book in 1830. Godeys ladys 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. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. Sarah became literary editor of the magazine that would become known as godey. Fashion illustration from godey s lady s book, july published in philadelphia by louis a. Jan 24, 2016 godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Robe dress from the celebrated establishment of messrs. Handcolored folding fashion print from godey s lady s book and magazine 1876.
In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. 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. Internet archive bookreader godeys ladys book july 1863. Godeys ladys book bringing portions of and commentary on this most famous 19th century women s magazine to the web. Or hints a ndmet os i school discipl i a i st uct n. Victorian needlepoint designs from godey s lady s book and peterson s magazine by rita weiss, peterson s magazine, godey s lady s book and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Sep 23, 2010 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Fashion plate from godey s ladies s book, showing six women wearing fashionable wedding gowns. Godey s lady s book women s magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. Editor s table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Can understand why ma wondered if mrs boast had a godey s lady s book and how useful it would have been. See more ideas about fashion plates, victorian fashion and fashion prints. Internet archive bookreader godeys ladys book 1863 jan june. Get the best deals on godey prints when you shop the largest online selection at. In the first place it will attract attention from its diminutive, fairylike size, and with the same ease with which it can be carried, an important matter to a seamstress or dressmaker.
What did godey s lady s book teach its readers in the midnineteenth century. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate volumes. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Godeys ladys book full view hathitrust digital library. 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.
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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading godeys ladys book july 1863 illus wguide. 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. An interesting book that provides a great deal of information about civil war diseases is natures civil war. The hammer was replaced with an s shaped hammer similar to the model 1861 special. 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. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Godeys ladys book july 1863 illus wguide kindle edition. Godeys ladys book 126 issues magazine ladies dresses. Jan 08, 2016 godey s lady s book was published from 1830 through 1896. Godeys, paging through ladys history 18611865 snippets. This a great for reference and a fabulous source for inspiration.
February, 1861, vol 6263 godeys ladys book, childrens fashion, fashion plates, music, embroidery, poe, berlin wool, crochet. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. Twas the night after christmas, when all through the house every soul was abed, and as still as a mouse. Set of 5 godeys fashions 1863 sitzendorf porcelain girls.
March december 1839 magazine of belle letters fashions, music. The holiday was vigorously promoted by the indefatigable editor of the influential midnineteenthcentury magazine godey s lady s book, sarah josepha hale, who for years had spurred state action and, in this 1863 letter and editorial, helped persuade abraham lincoln to make it a national holiday to be celebrated on the fourth thursday of november. Day dress from godey s lady s book 18601864 table of contents. Godey from his offices in philadelphia for 48 years 18301878. Copy and paste one of these options to share this book elsewhere. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Pines boteh in same cloth and surrounding flowers in white cloth trimmed with tiny steel beads. Godey s lady s book, january june, 1877, vol 94, a famous women s magazine in the 19th century, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. This is not a physical book, although it can be printed easily.
It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe. Arthur 6 june 1809 6 march 1885 was a popular nineteenthcentury american author. A scanned copy of a beautiful and rare victorian era magazine from august 1864. Scanned pages with all original illustrations and text. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. The girls own toymaker and book of recreation, 1860 mouse penwiper, godeys ladys book, december 1862 butterfly penwiper. Godeys ladys book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. Godey s ladys book, january june, 1877, vol 94, a famous women s magazine in the 19th century, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects.
Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Main content use access key 5 to view full text ocr mode. Fancy paletot for the country, godey s lady s book 1863 see more. Susan baileys new book is part of a series called literary portals to prayer, which is meant to encourage a kind of literary lectio divina, a form of contemplative reading that is a pathway to prayer. Three leaf sight was replaced by two leafs that inlude peeps for various ranges. She advertised her fairy sewing machine in godey s ladys book, vol. Other long runs by women s magazine may be impressive but none were or are the comprehensive ladie s life offerings of godey s. Godey s lady s book and magazine, january 1863 godey s on. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.
Godeys ladys book july 1863 illus wguide kindle edition by godey, louis a download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The night after christmas from godey s lady s book and magazine december 1861. It describes what the soldiers really had to endure just to keep themselves healthy in such an unhealthy environment. Godey s lady s book and magazine, 1861 bw illustrations on. Model 1863 the rounded bolster was ommited and replaced by a flat bolser with no cleanout screw. The project gutenberg ebook of ladys book, by godey, l a. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book.
Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. February, 1861, vol 6263 godey s ladys book, childrens fashion, fashion plates, music, embroidery, poe, berlin wool, crochet. Apr 24, 2014 godeys ladys book encouraged domestic submission for woman masking it as patriotic duty. As the exact hue and sometimes the color itself, if she ran out of paint was left to each painter to decide. Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion. Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. After escaping from slavery in maryland, he became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in massachusetts and new york, gaining note for his dazzling oratory and incisive antislavery writings.
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