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Godey himself retired from active publishing in august of 1877, after running the ladys book continuously for 47 years. Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift books, many of. 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 also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Engraving of godeys ladys book editor sarah josepha hale. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options.

The ladys book itself, under other directors and other titles, continued until 1898, but it was never the same. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Godeys ladys book 18661870 mandy foster, dannielle perry on. In this engraving made for godeys ladys book, stephen girard is shown with an image of the first bank of the united states below his portrait. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. Offered here is a lovely, original steel cut lithograph from the godeys fashion publication, featuring godeys fashions for may, 1870. The colored print showcases fashionable dresses for women from the spring of 1870. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the book.

Find great deals on ebay for godeys magazine and godey s magazine. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. One of the early commercial manufacturers of the palmer patent was madame demorest, a new york dressmaker. Nor was godeys format or content in any way exceptional. Godeys ladys book receipts and household hints by s. Topics fashion collection opensource language english. Fashion plate from godey s ladies s book, showing five women wearing fashionable gowns and child holding cat. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. United states united states history united states history civil war. Hale played in creating our modern thanksgiving day. The greatest triumph of this progression is redeeming woman from her. Godeys fashions for may 1870, vintage hand colored. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates.

Godeys ladys book, january june, 1877, vol 94, a famous womens magazine in the 19th century, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. She advertised her fairy sewing machine in godeys ladys book, vol. The ladys chair is a mixture of the rococo, gothic, and neogreek revival. Selected images from godeys ladys book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. 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. Women women united states women united states periodicals.

Details about vintage greeting card fashion plate godeys ladys book 1870 rust craft 1940s a. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. With a circulation of 150,000 by 1860, godeys reflected and supported some of the ideals of the cult of true womanhood. The magazine is best known for the handtinted fashion plate that appeared at. Capewell and kimmel godeys fashions for april 1863 godeys. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. D uring the late 1860s, the volume of the skirt had begun to swing backwards, a departure from the circular skirts of the midcentury. Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Godeys ladys book is a complete collection in nine sections. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music.

Print is backed by paper which obscures a print of a fulllength portrait of a woman titled robe psyche published in godey s lady s book, february, 1864, p. Godeys ladys book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was. Godey plate 6 august 1872 lithograph women in victorian scene vintage fashion. The magazines paintings and pictures illustrated the four. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book. Her first poems, written, at a very early age, were published in godeys ladys book. In the united states, petersons magazine and godeys ladys book were the most widely circulated womens magazines and were popular among both women and men. One of the last requests printed in godeys ladys book is concerning thanksgivings need for an act of congress. Rescuing texas history, 2011 and was provided by sam rayburn house state historical site to the portal to texas history, a digital repository hosted by the unt libraries. Godeys ladys bookwas an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. A number of suffragists disapproved of woodhull, too, and her fiery rhetoric did nothing to boost her popularity. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the magazine provided.

Work department godeys ladys book featured various. The godeys engraving was one of the first widely circulated illustrations of a decorated christmas tree in the united states, and it was soon followed by similar depictions in harpers and. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. The godeys ladys book receipts and household hints 1870 sarah hale wrote household receipt books too. 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. Godeys ladys book 1858 hardcover january 1, 1858 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Godeys fashions for april 1870 the portal to texas history. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of womens sphere. Godey s lady s book women s magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. Several variations of the periodicals name occurred over. Sarah hale wrote the new household receipt bookin 1854.

This is a complete magazine dated july 1870 with a great cover picture. 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 bringing portions of and commentary on this most famous 19th century womens magazine to the web. 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. Women wore a dizzying assortment of fashionsballroom, evening, morning, shopping, traveling, and walking outfitsand this created a desire for an array of footwear to match such. Fashion plate from godeys ladiess book, showing five women wearing fashionable. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly women s magazine. In 1864, a small collection of her poems was published by frederick leypoldt, the first 100 copies of the edition being presented by the author to the great central fair for the benefit of the united states sanitary commission, which was then in progress in.

In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint. 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. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Godey s lady s 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. Recipes published were submitted by women from the north and south. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830.

It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey in 1836, godey bought the bostonbased american ladies magazine, and merged it with his own magazine. In the united states many of the engravings and lithographs were copied from plates in french magazines. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. This periodical is part of the collection entitled. Godeys ladys book, first published in philadelphia in 1830 as godeys ladies handbook, was the leading womens magazine in midnineteenthcentury america. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an. Audrey 20032015, united states australian womans mirror 19241961, australia blueprint. Similar publications had been produced in europe since the late eighteenth century and godeys was closely patterned after its english and french counterparts. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860.

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 bringing portions of and commentary on this most famous 19th century women s magazine to the web. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. In response to woodhulls testimony, nineteen antisuffragists all womenpublished their opposition in the godeys ladys book, a magazine promoting traditional ideals of womanhood. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. The godeys ladys book receipts and household hints. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Pages 15, 16, 93, 94, 95, 96, 169 170, 194, 195 and many others missing from book.

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Rare godeys ladys book magazine july 1870 hand colored illustration. Godeys ladys book and ladies american magazine 18401843. During the 1870s, womens clothing became increasingly complex, colorful, and restrictive, while menswear was marked by an industrious sobriety. When did thanksgiving day become a national legal holiday. 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. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new. Godey, was by far the most popular womens periodical of its day.

Vintage greeting card fashion plate godeys 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 in 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. 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. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854. Girard was a celebrated banker and philanthropist who put his personal credit on the line to save the united. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. The women wear dresses in colors of blue, green, red, yellow, orange, gray, and white. This trend became fully realized in the 1870s, with the focus of. This fashion print is one of the large double page foldout plates the 19th century magazine included to depict the latest and most fashionable. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month.

Four of the women wear dresses with long sleeves and high collars. She is holding a cat by the tail in her left hand and a whip in her raised right hand. By the mid19 th century, a sevenpiece match set was essential in the parlor. 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. In 1870, womens outfits were long, flowing, and often covered their feet, but that didnt mean women thought any less about the footwear worn under their dresses or skirts. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. In the 1860sgodeys considered itself the \queen of monthlies\.

Apr 15, 2020 fashion plate from the october 1860 issue of godey s lady s book, titled the soiree. Rare godeys ladys book magazine may 1870 hand colored illustration nice see. Print is backed by paper which obscures a print of a fulllength portrait of a woman titled robe psyche published in godeys ladys book, february, 1864, p. Marketed specifically to women, each issue contained poetry, articles. Godeys ladys book womens magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. The godey s lady s book receipts and household hints.