Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. Print copies of godey s lady s book are held by the general research division. Godey s lady s book was one of the most popular ladies magazine in america during the civil war.
Godeys ladys book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys. Excerpts from godeys ladys book, advice on culinary and other household matters, diet, recipes. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. 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. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers skip to main content this banner text can have markup. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. As we mentioned in the first post in this series, we recently stumbled across a bound volume of godeys ladys book from 1853.
Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century publication history. Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l. Godeys ladys book and magazine, october, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. Godeys ladys book january 1875 this is the first in a hopefully long series of posts of issues of godeys ladys book. 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. Above is a handcolored steelplate engraving from the jan 1857 issue v. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. He was joint founder in 1830 of the ladys book known after his partners withdrawal as godeys ladys book, the first successful womens magazine. Internet archive bookreader godeys ladys book internet archive bookreader godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830.
Accessible archives provides full text searchable databases of primary source material from 18th and 19th century publications. Godeys ladys book in internet archive historic newspapers and. Most major libraries include backfiles of godey s either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book. 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 ladys book history resources university of texas. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. He came of age working for publications in new york, and then in philadelphia. Fashion illustrations and images from godeys ladys book 1848 and 1849 the costumers manifesto. My first trip after getting orientated was to the rare books reading room, where i had a glance at sample issues of godeys ladys book later godeys magazine to get an idea of the role of gossip in this seminal 19th century publication. Godeys had a section called work department and other areas called novelties, embroidery and fashions. Godeys ladys book was one of the most popular ladys books of the 19th century. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. The godeys ladys book receipts and household hints. Link is given on source page for modernized version which is also no longer available except through the internet archive, aka the wayback machine. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives.
A unique fashion image developed in mid nineteenthcentury america reflecting the influences of queen victoria. Articles historyamerican subject guides at brigham. In the historical society library and archives we have copies of godeys ladys book and magazine dating from 1858 to 1870 and petersons magazine from 1863 to 1877. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan.
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 in internet archive historic newspapers. Image from page 919 of godeys ladys book 1840 by internet archive book images 29 image from page 128 of military and religious life in the middle ages and at the period of the renaissance 1870. The samples collection this godey s lady s book web site contains selections from the book during the years 18551858. Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Image from page 919 of godeys ladys book 1840 by internet archive book images 29 image from page 229 of women of all nations, a record of their characteristics, habits, manners, customs and influence. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. 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. Find great deals on ebay for godey s lady book and petersons magazine. Each issue contained poetry, beautiful engraving and articles by some of the most well known authors in america.
We have at length come to the bridal costume itself, after having dispatched all preliminaries, and, like the man at the panorama, when the next object of interest is approaching, we now exclaim, in exulting tones. Dress cap of tulle and blonde, with bunches of blush roses without foliage see more. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 92 pages scanned from a. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes stella blum on. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes by stella blum 19850701 stella blum on. Print copies of godeys ladys book are held by the general research division. Xviii, april, 1854, 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. In addition to 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. By the 1860s, godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers wiecej informacji tego pina i nie tylko znajdziesz na tablicy historia ubioru uzytkownika regina. I love godeys ladys books, not just for the fashions and patterns but for the recipes as well. Godeys ladys book, 1863 vintage cookbooks, books, vintage. Godeys ladys book and magazine, november, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. I will try to include all the fashion plates, their descriptions and the description of the latest styles from paris and new york.
Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Below are some recipes taken from the 1864, july issue. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. 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. Godeys ladys book online sources the ladies tea war.
Godeys ladys book was one of the most popular ladies magazine in america during the civil war. Love on lexington avenue love on lexington avenue layne, lauren. Considered an innovative publication both because it was edited by a woman and because it employed a predominantly female workforce, godeys ladys. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. Godeys ladys book and magazine, september, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. After sarah josepha hale became editor, sales of ladys book jumped from 10,000 to 40,000 and then again to 150,000 by 1860. Godey s lady s book in internet archive search this guide search. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. Sep 07, 2018 my first trip after getting orientated was to the rare books reading room, where i had a glance at sample issues of godeys ladys book later godeys magazine to get an idea of the role of gossip in this seminal 19th century publication.
Godey, contains six figures, about treble the number given by any of our contemporaries, and it is now generally conceded that they surpass all others. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Most of the days this july have just been too hot to want to cook. This is the full text of the january 1864 edition of 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. Godeys ladys book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. Godeys ladys book 1873 godeys ladys book 1873, january. Godey s lady s book was one of the most popular lady s books of the 19th century. American periodical series online 17411900 proquest full text periodicals archive online proquest.
Net archive search books by rating android app menu search books by rating android app bookfrom. Unfortunately, i cant afford to collect the various issues and honestly i just dont have the nerve to keep anything that old and fragile. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Godey was born to two poor french immigrant parents and had no formal education as a child. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Godeys ladys book was founded by louis antoine godey as a publication to inform, entertain, and educate the american woman. Godey s lady s book 1873 godey s lady s book 1873, january through december. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. 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. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library.
Mar 30, 2020 godey s lady s book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. By the 1860s, godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century publication history. Individual issues of the book contained the following sections. Thanksgiving was among the ways that sarah josepha hale promoted peace and unity, even before the civil war, when, despite the ban on partisan politics in godey s lady s book, she published poetry showing the awful effects on children and women of war.
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. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last. Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godey s lady s book for 18401892 and for godey s magazine for 18921898. Theater cast, godeys ladys book kent state university. Godey s lady s book 1873 godey s lady s book 1873, january through december sarah hale, louis godey on. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. With that, hale became editor of the ladys book in 1837. Hale became editor of godeys ladys book after godey bought hales own publication, ladies magazine, from her financers. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, philadelphia, volume 48, march, 1854, 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. 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. Once a month, ill post the collection of fashionrelated plates and articles that appeared in each monthly issue. By emilia noelle bak in journalism history, fall 20.
A premier small public research university nationally acclaimed for excellence in liberal education, medicine, biological and health sciences, and environmental leadership. Field goods november 11, 2016 out of the bag leave a comment. Originally published in godeys ladys book, november 1864. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, vol. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. 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. Godey s lady s book 6 issues 1861 handcolored fashion plates civil. Godeys ladys book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia.
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. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. During that time she presided over publication of a wide range of topics including short stories, fashion and recipes, and lobbied for. On 1863, sarah josepha hale pitched the idea of creating a national thanksgiving holiday to president abraham lincoln she had lobbied four other presidents before him. See the research catalog for detail holdings information. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. A line in an obituary notice of today opens the door on a vista of almost a century. We have finally had some perfect weather days this summer.
Developed by dedicated instructors and students of american history, accessible archives contains the rich, comprehensive material found in leading historical periodicals, newspapers and books. 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. The pages are in order and i photographed them the best that i could. This is the full text of the january 1864 edition of godey s lady s book.
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