These are the plates reproduced on photo grade paper and mounted on to card stock. Color copies of all twelve color plates form the 1863 volume of godeys ladys book. History is about real people, real actions, real effects and it should. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book january. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Jan 08, 2016 there are a few archival websites where one can find issues, for free and thank you, those responsible of godey s lady s book. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. I am interested in the value of a godeys ladys book covering 1863 fashions. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading godeys ladys book july 1863 illus wguide. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godey s ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the growing audience of american women.
Godeys ladys 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 was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. 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 american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. 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. Feb 24, 2011 i am interested in the value of a godey s lady s book covering 1863 fashions.
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. Unfollow godeys lady book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book 1862 jan june. Each monthly issue has a colored plate from an ongoing series labeled godeys unrivaled colored fashions that showcase contemporary womens styles, an embroidery pattern that is. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal.
Godeys ladys book sarah josepha hale in 1822, a 34 year old mother of four might reasonably expect that her lifes work had already been established. 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. Work department godeys ladys book featured various. When sharing history, i try to keep the facts interesting and understandable. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years.
It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Godeys ladys book july 1863 illus wguide kindle edition. Capewell and kimmel godeys fashions for april 1863 godeys. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. Capewell and kimmel godeys fashions for april 1863. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The chapter on vegetables alone can keep you busy for hours just reading.
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. 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. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. 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. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers addeddate 20110409 15. Godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Im sarah kay bierle, historian, editor, and historical fiction writer. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly women s magazine. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues.
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. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. I chose issues women would have paged through as the war waged outside their front door, so to speak 18611865 perhaps their issue arrived in the post a the same time as a letter from a husband a war, or brother or son or sweetheart. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Godeys ladys book in internet archive historic newspapers and. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. The inside cover and inside page have my great grandmothers rachel thompson signature on it. 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, paging through ladys history 18611865 snippets. Oct 27, 2018 godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830.
The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas at tyler. Godeys ladys book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. 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. Receipts from the pages of godeys ladys book, edited by lily may spaulding and john spaulding, is a gold mine of information for a mid 19th century kitchen. 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. Several variations of the periodicals name occurred over. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition. Similar publications had been produced in europe since the late eighteenth century and godeys was closely patterned after its english and french counterparts.
Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. Book page art book pages peter pan story book jm barrie longing quotes magic words old paper classic books altered books. 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. Nor was godeys format or content in any way exceptional. Download this page pdf download left page pdf download right page pdf download whole book pdf partner login required text only views. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art.
Theres an antique store right down the street from my house and already ive found two big thick books, one dated 1866 and the other, 1878. See more ideas about lady, fashion plates and civil war fashion. I have an 1864 godeys ladys book that id like an appraisal on. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. Fashion plate illustration from godeys ladys book features a group of women dressed in fashions of the day, early to mid 1860s. Godeys ladys book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was. Receipts from the pages of godeys ladys book, edited by lily may spaulding and john spaulding, is a gold mine of information for a mid 19th. This fashion print is one of the large double page foldout plates the 19th century magazine included to depict the latest and most fashionable. Lettuce soup 1863 cut up the white parts of two or four lettuces as needed, a quart of stock use chicken stock, free from fat, and boiling. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america.
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Bound, with tooled leather spine, giltstamped lettering on spine, marbled edges and flyleaves, lacks covers. Godeys ladys book, first published in philadelphia in 1830 as godeys ladies handbook, was the leading womens magazine in midnineteenthcentury america. She advertised her fairy sewing machine in godeys ladys book, vol.
Godeys ladys book, april 1863 book page art, vintage. This is not a physical book, although it can be printed easily. 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. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns.
Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. All hallows eve explained in godeys ladys book in 1873. Godeys ladys book october 1864 a scanned copy of a beautiful. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. I am interested in the value of a godeys ladys book. The outside cover is moderately worn but very much intact. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas.
Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Unfollow godey s lady book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. My diary north and south william howard russell 1863 civil war book exlibrary. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. 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. Buffoon like, endlessly encroaching and in need of wise guidance, you just couldnt get good help those days. The hard cover is in pretty good shape but the back binding is loose. 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. Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. Godeys sympathized with what an onerous duty it was, keeping an eye on those portrayed as ugly in strong relief to the beautiful mistress domestic servants.
He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. One of the early commercial manufacturers of the palmer patent was madame demorest, a new york dressmaker. At the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in the united. Oct 01, 2018 godey s sympathized with what an onerous duty it was, keeping an eye on those portrayed as ugly in strong relief to the beautiful mistress domestic servants. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers skip to main content this banner text can have markup. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue.
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. Hale, godeyswas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the magazine provided. Unfollow godey s lady s book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
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