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 archives university of pennsylvania. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. 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. Etiquette of trousseau white wedding dress origins godeys ladys book, august 1849. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly women s magazine. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. By the 1860s, godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860.
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. Together with its rivals grahams magazine, petersons and a host of other lesserknown efforts, the ladys magazine begun by louis a. Godeys ladys book full view hathitrust digital library. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens. Most major libraries include backfiles of godey s either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Her views as printed in the editor s table made this perfectly clear to her readers. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas. Godeys ladys book wrote victorian alphabets, monograms and names for needleworkers from godeys ladys b, which can be purchased at a lower price at. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Sarah josepha hale a progressive thinking woman who felt women were equal to men in society and profession. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. 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.
This is a lovely 1960 madame alexander godey elise doll. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. 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. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes stella blum on.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. This digitized and searchable database of the magazine allows fulltext retrieval and includes handcolored fashion plates and illustrations. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. She wears her original tagged onepiece dress of apricot velvet and pleated taffeta that shows a little shelf dust and overall age but is still quite nice looking, original slip, panties, and shoes. A unique fashion image developed in mid nineteenthcentury america reflecting the influences of queen victoria. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. 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 watkinson evening, written by eliza leslie 17871858, who as miss leslie was one of the most frequent contributors to the magazines of the 1830 s, 1840 s and 1850 s, originally appeared in godey s lady s book, december, 1846. 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. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
The magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. The essay is an attempt to look at poes writings for godeys as a complex and conscious collaboration with. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. 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, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. 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. Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey.
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. Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition. Mar 30, 2020 godey s lady s book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Godeys ladys book was first published in 1830 and quickly became the first successful american journal for women. Feb 26, 2019 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 newly educated american women. With the depression of 1834 and a serious decline in subscriptions, the magazine began to experience financial difficulties, causing hale to accept louis godeys offer of the consolidation of his magazine, godeys ladys book, and hersresulting in godeys ladys book and magazine. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania.
The person responsible for the content of godey s lady s book was mrs. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. Godeys ladys book books list of books by author godeys. Fashion paper dolls from godey s lady s book, 18401854 dover victorian paper dolls by susan johnston and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. See more ideas about american women, lady and women in history. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. Main content use access key 5 to view full text ocr mode. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. The watkinson evening by eliza leslie, godeys ladys book. 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.
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