Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. 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. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand. Hathitrust has volume 1, covering julydecember 1895. The otherwise plain vestlike bodice features 11 black buttons down the center front ending in a sharp point fig. Bengough appeared in the january 1896 issue of godeys ladys book. A composite of two fashion engravings from an early 1860s godeys ladys book, showing ensembles with fashion bonnets. Below is a newspaper quote that explains the problem of viewing colors in old. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godeys ladys book. Apr 08, 20 however, marys journalwriting did not resume until july, 1848.
Most major libraries include backfiles of godey s either in bound volumes or in microfilm. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Oct 20, 2017 view attachment 1621 godeys ladys book was the go to guide for cooking, baking and all things domestic during the 19th century. Walking suit in dark blue poplin, with a plaid ruffle at the hem, caught by a black velvet band. See susans article on page 12 of discover concord magazines winter 2019 edition click on photo quoted on booktrib little womens infinite playlist quoted in iodonna article. Godeys ladys book was first published in 1830 and quickly became the first successful american journal for women. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. The name of the magazine was then changed to godeys ladys book, and under that name it continued until 1892, when the name became simply godeys magazine.
Most major libraries include backfiles of godeys either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century publication history. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. The four romanticized scenes, framed by a harvest of vegetables, fruits, and flowers, demonstrate appropriate gender roles for american women of the period. Jan 08, 2014 godeys ladys book and magazine, described caps in 1862 as usually prettyand no longer resembling the oldfashioned cap, but are rather an elegant headdress. The name of the magazine was then changed to godeys ladys book, and under that name it continued until 1892, when the name.
In 1839, he merged it with the ladies magazine of boston, retaining the capable editorial hand of mrs. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. In the godeys ladys book issue for december 1849 pp. Our collection provides the complete run of godeys ladys book, and is the only one containing the color plates as they originally appeared. We also list issues of the puritan, which absorbed this magazine. Cover image from godeys ladys book and magazine from. A glimpse of godeys october 1867 americas victorian era. Godeys ladys book and magazine, 1867 hardcover january 1, 1867 by louis a. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly women s magazine. Feb 18, 2015 in the godeys ladys book issue for december 1849 pp. 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. Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift books, many of which were. 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.
February, 1861, vol 6263 godeys ladys book, childrens fashion, fashion plates, music, embroidery, poe, berlin wool, crochet. The magazine is best known for the handtinted fashion plate that appeared at the. Capewell and kimmel godeys fashions for april 1863. A good nights sleep is essential for keeping our minds and bodies strong. Add a oneline explanation of what this file represents. 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, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an.
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. 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. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas. 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 1867 complete year 12 issues bound. My intention was to adorn annabelle with flowers, as in my inspiration fashion plate from godeys ladys book annabelle is based off of the gown on the far right. Godeys ladys book may 1872 fashion plate godeys lady. Godeys ladys book and magazine, described caps in 1862 as usually prettyand no longer resembling the oldfashioned cap, but are rather an elegant headdress. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th. Internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book 1862 jan june. Antique godeys ladys fashion book with colored fold outs, twelve months comprising the entire year for 1867 jandec. View attachment 1621 godeys ladys book was the go to guide for cooking, baking and all things domestic during the 19th century. A page from an 1857 godeys ladys book, a popular and. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan.
Capewell and kimmel godeys fashions for april 1863 godeys. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. Walking dress of two shades of light brown silk, made with two skirts. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. I have 3 books dated back to 1866, 1867, 1869 would like to know what they are worth 1869 is godeys ladies book and magazine vol. This engraved cover of godeys ladys book contains oval vignettes of women and children occupied in a variety of outdoor pursuits. I have 3 books dated back to 1866, 1867, 1869 would like. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys book and includes all of its color plates. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe.
This article was intended as a lighthearted hoax and neither item is really by poe at all. The project gutenberg ebook of ladys book, by godey, l a. A page from an 1857 godeys ladys book, a popular and influential magazine for women during emily dickinsons lifetime. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. A glimpse of godeys october 1867 americas victorian. This fashion print is one of the large double page foldout plates the 19th century magazine included to depict the latest and most fashionable. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a.
Godeys ladys book womens magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Our attention has been called to the new woman so frequently of late, and in such indefinite terms, that it is of some interest to inquire whence she came and whither she is going. Antique godey s lady s fashion book with colored fold outs, twelve months comprising the entire year for 1867 jandec. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues.
Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. Godey s ladys book and magazine, 1867 hardcover january 1, 1867 by louis a. Jul 12, 2015 i have 3 books dated back to 1866, 1867, 1869 would like to know what they are worth 1869 is godey s ladie s book and magazine vol. This digitized and searchable database of the magazine allows fulltext retrieval and includes handcolored fashion plates and illustrations. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years.
Godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Over the summer i built annabelle, a white flounced 1860 ball gown, in order to have an alternative to my dark blue 1860 ball gown. Public library, the university of michigan, and the university of minnesota. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to women s issues louis a. I remember reading books which were set in the late nineteenth and early tweniteth centuries whose characters mentioned reading godeys ladys book, so i think that they were published for quite some time. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. This is a book for every costume historian or enthusiasts shelf. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Godeys ladys book victorian era fashion, civil war hairstyles.
Antique 1867 godeys ladys book full of colored fold out. This media file is in the public domain in the united states. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Buy fashions and costumes from godeys ladys book dover fashion and costumes by stella blum isbn. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book.
Celery is a master of disguise when it comes to taste and presentation. Internet archive bookreader godeys ladys book 1862 jan june. I have 3 books dated back to 1866, 1867, 1869 would like to. 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. The magazine is best known for the handtinted fashion plate that appeared at the start of. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british women s magazines and hand. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862.
Basque waist, with round cape on the corsage part, trimmed to correspond with skirt. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of women s sphere. 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. The upper skirt and revers are trimmed and faced velvet. The dress is of a rich violine purple wool material, with a bordering in black, representing velvet and buttons. Knit in pyrenees diamond knitting using 4 strand berlin wool, and edged with velvet balls pom poms. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Eliza williams made sporadic journal entries from feb.
Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and. Godeys ladys book victorian era fashion, civil war. Selected images from godeys ladys book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. 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. 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. The chapter on vegetables alone can keep you busy for hours just reading. However, marys journalwriting did not resume until july, 1848. Mar, 2014 over the summer i built annabelle, a white flounced 1860 ball gown, in order to have an alternative to my dark blue 1860 ball gown. They also tended to fit close to the head and they accommodated the popular hairstyles. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. Godeys ladys book focused on topics such as fashion, raising children, and household management.
Robe dress from the celebrated establishment of messrs. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Fashions and costumes from godeys ladys book dover fashion. See more ideas about fashion plates, victorian fashion and 1870s fashion. Godey founded the ladys book in 1830, in philadelphia, pa. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Wow filled with colored foldout fashion plates from the 1860s. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. 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. A composite of two fashion engravings from an early 1860s godey s lady s book, showing ensembles with fashion bonnets, richly decorated with trimmings like laces and wide ribbon ties. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. This book is much more detailed than the 80 godeys fullcolor fashion plates.
The zouavestyle jacket, which fastens at the neck and is open at the waist. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the magazine provided. Offering many receipts recipes for both new and seasoned domestics, these recipes below are all from the february 1867 edition of godeys. Knitted rigolette, or winter headdress published in the february 1860 issue of godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys 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. Godey s lady s 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. 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. Godeys ladys book, may 1872 fashion plate as described in the magazine. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey. The corsage is cut with a fancy basquine trimmed to suit the skirt. Godey s lady s book women s magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. Victorian fashions and costumes from harpers bazar, 18671898 dover fashion and costumes.
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