Godeys ladys book in internet archive historical newspapers and. This is the full text of the january 1864 edition of godey s lady s book. In a letter from september 1864, he thanked hale for sending him the proof of a. It also featured stories and poems by male and female authors. March 1861 issue of godey s lady s book magazine, dress history, civil war, historical, clothing, sewing, victorian, fashion, women saltwaternotions 5 out of 5 stars 1,050. I decided to digitize one of my godeys magazines that wasnt available online so everyone can benefit from it. Godeys ladys book fashion plate from one of the 1884 issues.
Under the enterprising godey as publisher and sarah josepha hale as editor, godeys ladys book, as it was soon called, was to gain, over the next forty years, 150,000 subscribers, an astounding total for a womens publication in the middle isoos. Godey s lady s book and magazine, 1867 godey, louis a. Day dress from godeys ladys book 1860 1864 table of contents. Godey s lady s book fashions and patterns the beginning of each issue of the book in the period 18551858 contained a handtinted engraving of current fashions. 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. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. On april 30, 1860, sarah josepha hale,editressof godeys ladys book. Robe dress from the celebrated establishment of messrs.
Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand. Considered the queen of the monthly magazine, godeys ladys book features fashion illustrations and style tips for women. American womens fashion april 1864 from godeys ladys book. Godeys, 1862, julydecember university of texas at tyler. Godey s lady s book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Photo is on page 382 and directions start on page 435 of original source. Godeys, 1861, julydecember university of texas at tyler. I decided to digitize one of my godeys magazines that wasnt available. In nineteenth century america, godeys ladys book was the victorian bible of the parlor, and its editor, sarah josepha hale, preached the sacred gospel of true womanhood piety, purity, and domesticity. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Godeys ladys book focused on topics such as fashion, raising children, and household management. Capewell and kimmel godeys fashions for april 1863 godeys.
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 s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. This is the full text of the january 1864 edition of godeys ladys book. Fashion plate from godey s ladies s book, showing five women wearing fashionable gowns and child holding cat. The best human benefactor of woman, matthew vassar and.
In the historical society library and archives we have copies of godeys ladys book and magazine dating from 1858 to 1870 and petersonsmagazine from 1863 to 1877. All hallows eve explained in godeys ladys book in 1873 october 27, 2018. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Day dress from godeys ladys book 18601864 table of contents. Woman in japan godeys ladys book 1886 june 1, 2019. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854 by. Godey s lady s book and magazine, april, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a.
American womens fashion june 1864 from godeys ladys book. Jun 6, 2012 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. Each of these sections of the magazine had ideas, patterns or. My copy is worn and stained and the only ways to get perfect scans are to either find a scanner that is meant for fragile books or to cut the book down the spine and scan the pages individually.
Oct 29, 20 from godeys ladys book posted in cc license and tagged 1860, 1864, american, fashion. Godeys ladys book and magazine, 1867 hardcover january 1, 1867 by louis a. Nov 01, 2020 media in category godey s lady s book the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. Penwiper for a writingtable, godeys ladys book, march. Godeys ladys book april 1864 victorian fashion, fashion. Godeys ladys book, 1864 vol lxviii, fashion illustrations patterns magazine. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. 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.
Internet archive more information find this pin and more on haft by kinga6. Apr 24, 2020 originally published in godeys ladys book, november 1864. By the 1860s, godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. It fell out of a bound copy of the 1884 issues, so im not sure which month it is for yet.
Marketed specifically to women, each issue contained poetry. The pages are in order and i photographed them the best that i could. Godeys ladys book, 1850, christmas tree gazette665. Godeys had a section called work department and other areas called novelties, embroidery and fashions. Baby shows, godeys ladys book, december 1855 by the 1850s, barnum was attempting to draw respectable middleclass audiences, including women and children to the american museum. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Vintage original godey s lady s book and magazine philadelphia october 1859. Antique godeys ladys book november 1864 digital ebook instant download pdf vintage fashion victorian era victorian magazine timelessdigital. In order to make these images more useful to those who would like to use the patterns to construct garments i have scanned them larger than original size and have digitally enhanced them, where necessary, to make measurements more readable. Godeys ladys book color plates the following color plates are from godeys ladys book 18551859.
Antique godey s lady s book november 1864 digital ebook instant download pdf vintage fashion victorian era victorian magazine timelessdigital from shop timelessdigital. By the 1860s, godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. The inside cover and inside page have my great grandmothers rachel thompson signature on it. Barnes to valley green inn may flowers pulled from godeys ladys book label to verso of may flowers with information and year. One and a quarter pound of fourthread scarlet flee. The ladys book was to become the alpha and omega of the world of womens rights, fashion, etiquette, and cookery. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Dec 30, 2010 full view godey s lady s book for january 1864 i really love it when people have wonderful resources at their disposal and take the time to share them with others. Civil war era all pages and illustrations are present. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the magazine provided. Winter shawl, in plain knitting pattern by godeys ladys book. Favorite add to fashion paper dolls for godeys ladys book 18401854 fromlongagotreasures.
Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. August 1864 engraving of rings edging, no join or chain. I have an 1864 godeys ladys book that id like an appraisal. Christmas menu 1890 from godeys ladys book gherkins. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years.
Genesis of godey s lady s book by lawrence martin, published in the new england quarterly in 1928. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 92 pages embellishments, etc. This pen wiper is beaded and uses what the pattern calls crossstitch. From july 1834 to june 1835 by godey, louis a book condition. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 96 pages scanned from a full year bound copy of the magazine. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
This book presents a fashion parade of authentic ladies and childrens styles from the most influential womens magazine of the period godey s lady s book which presented both original fashions and adaptations from european publications. Nabb center finding aid portal bayly family papers. Based on those vintage fashion designs, this book offer seven fashion paper dolls and a comprehensive wardrobe for each, including bridal gown, bathing suit, evening wear. Apr 21, 2020 this page was last edited on 21 april 2020, at 23. Godeys ladys book and magazine, november, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. Internet archive godey s lady s book and magazine, april, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Godeys ladys book, august 1864 by sarah josepha hale. Cover image from godeys ladys book and magazine from. Considered the queen of the monthly magazine, godey s lady s book features fashion illustrations and style tips for women. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. Godey s lady s book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878.
Beaded leafshaped penwiper with handle, godeys 1864. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. A page from an 1857 godeys ladys book, a popular and. I based my pen wiper on a pattern for a penwiper for a writing table in the march 1860 edition of godeys ladys book, pages 263264. Godeys ladys book may flowers, 1864 and other etching. Dec 19, 2018 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project. The outside cover is moderately worn but very much intact.
This particular volume covers the latest fashions for winter 1864. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 92 pages embellishments. Jan 23, 2016 godeys ladys book, december 1864 ladys knitted under petticoat. In the godeys ladys book issue for december 1849 pp. But his 1855 baby contests generated a wave of criticism from the very constituency he was seeking to attract, as middleclass commentators, male and female. A page from an 1857 godeys ladys book, a popular and influential magazine for women during emily dickinsons lifetime. These plates continue to be popular as collectors items and so several are missing from the volumes currently available. Quick access to posts about godeys ladys book or posts based on the contents of this collection can be found below hints upon the doings of the fashionable world december 1882 december 6, 2020 modern marriages as seen in 1859 october 19, 2020.
The pages of godeys were dedicated to sweet, wholesome prose and poetry, to recipes for refreshing drinks for hot weather mar 05, 2018. This fashion print is one of the large double page foldout plates the 19th century magazine included to depict the latest and most fashionable. Paris gossip and fashion notes in godeys ladys book november 1890 november 4, 2018. This particular volume covers the latest fashions for spring 1864. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Artists unknown may flowers, 1864, valley green inn, 1865 etching on paper signed in plate to lower right corner m.
Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. This article is brought to you for free and open access by the history resources at scholar works at ut tyler. Full view godeys ladys book for january 1864 world turnd. Lxviii there is a pattern for a beaded watch pocket. Godey s lady s book was probably the most influential womens magazine of its era, offering recipes, household tips, and handtinted foldouts showing the latest fashions.
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. Watch me try to recreate a victorian diy from a victorian womens magazine, godey s lady s book from april 1864. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. This article was intended as a lighthearted hoax and neither item is really by poe at all. Apr 24, 2014 godeys ladys book encouraged domestic submission for woman masking it as patriotic duty. Godeys ladys book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.
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