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. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Hale, godeyswas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Indeed much of the content was lifted directly from these competitors, a common practise of the time.
This pen wiper is beaded and uses what the pattern calls crossstitch. Godeys ladys book,1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 ladys book godeys the 1850 godeys ladys book is in perfect condition,formore info please email timothy shay arthur timothy shay t. Godeys ladys book full view hathitrust digital library. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. 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. It fell out of a bound copy of the 1884 issues, so im not sure which month it is for yet. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. Feb 18, 2015 in the godeys ladys book issue for december 1849 pp.
Scrapbook containing primarily engraved gift book and periodical illustrations issued between circa 1832 and 1868 from american and british publications, including columbian ladys and gentlemens magazine. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. The godey s lady s book receipts and household hints 1870. Godeys ladys book 1858 hardcover january 1, 1858 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of womens sphere. The bustle collapsed into the the princess line style fig. House dress of silver gray poplin, made with one skirt, but trimmed with quillings to simulate several skirts. 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. Godeys ladys book and magazine editor sara josepha hale remarked on this in february 1865 saying. The london lady s magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns.
Antique lot of 10 books vintage hard to find old rare mix unsorted 18701960. Godeys ladys book january 1850 leather bound january 1, 1850 by louis a. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. This article was intended as a lighthearted hoax and neither item is really by poe at all. Girard was a celebrated banker and philanthropist who put his personal credit on the line to save the united.
Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Arthur 6 june 1809 6 march 1885 was a popular nineteenthcentury american author. Subsequently, she presented a memorandum to congress requesting the right to vote without regard to sex, shocking many americans. This digitized and searchable database of the magazine allows fulltext retrieval and includes handcolored fashion plates and illustrations. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. 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. Illustrations of ladies evening dress vintage victorian. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the. Beaded grey wedding dress, 1891 gray dress is trimmed with silver beads. 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.
Antique lot of 10 books vintage hard to find old rare mix unsorted 1870 1960. In the godeys ladys book issue for december 1849 pp. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. 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. Beside the dress goods we have mentioned, are striped silk, broad satin and silk stripes woven alternately also embroidered silks, a large bouquet or design in. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition. Godeys 1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 ladys book. Download this page pdf download left page pdf download right page pdf download whole book pdf partner login required text only views. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. New listing antique maps book 1870 guyots elementary geography for. Two lovely ladies dressed in 1870 fashions surrounded by lovely vases overflowing with. Topics fashion collection opensource language english. Victorian needlepoint designs from godey s lady s book and petersons magazine by rita weiss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Godeys ladys book bringing portions of and commentary on this most famous 19th century womens magazine to the web.
Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. See more ideas about victorian era, victorian and fashion plates. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. Sarah hale wrote the new household receipt book in 1854 also, theres a later book, mrs.
Godeys ladys book victorian ephemera lot 4 handtinted fashion plates 18491860s, 1 complete magazine 1890 victorian fashion, lifestyle. Named for alexandra, princess of wales, who popularized the look, it consisted of a dress without a horizontal waist seam, fitted instead with long, vertical tucks and darts to create an extremely slim, bodyconscious look fukai 126, 214. Oct 27, 2016 godeys ladys book september 1861 boot needlebook. Godeys ladys book september 1861 boot needlebook sewing. 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. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies.
Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Fashion plates from godeys ladys book, petersons ladies national magazine, the englishwomans domestic magazine. Susan baileys new book is part of a series called literary portals to prayer. The project gutenberg ebook of ladys book, by godey, l a. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys book and includes all of its color plates. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates. They are arranged square in front, in points at the sides, and. Godeys ladys book 1862 clothes for infants journal pages printable, victorian. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition. 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. Illustrations of ladies evening dress of the 1850s and 1860s. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say.
Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Jan 24, 2016 godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. A french fashion doll dressed in the latest style for the 1870s. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a.
Two lovely ladies dressed in 1870 fashions surrounded by lovely vases. The quillings are of the same, with a band of blue satin heading them. Godeys ladys book was first published in 1830 and quickly became the first successful american journal for women. Godey s lady s book 1858 hardcover january 1, 1858 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The project gutenberg ebook of godey s lady s 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. Main content use access key 5 to view full text ocr mode. Godeys 1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 lady. Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. 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. House dress of silver gray poplin, made with one skirt, but trimmed. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library.
What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. The topcirculating magazine of the nineteenth century was the womens magazine godeys ladys book, a publication that offered women a place in the public. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an. This article was intended as a lighthearted hoax and neither item is.
Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the. Aug 25, 2018 fashions of the victorian and regency eras. House dress of silver gray poplin, made with one skirt, but trimmed with quillings to. The second silhouette of the 1870s began around 1876 laver 196. Godey patterned his first magazine, then, on these and the annual gift books. A scan of the illustration and instructions is included in the appendix. Godey s lady s book bringing portions of and commentary on this most famous 19th century womens magazine to the web. Description of steel fashion plate for december, godeys ladys book, december 1859 the commencement of the season for evening gatherings naturally directs us to the dress suited for them. Godey s lady s book,1850 godey s lady s book,rare book sale, 1850 lady s book godey s the 1850 godey s lady s book is in perfect condition,formore info please email timothy shay arthur timothy shay t.
Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book. 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. Victorian needlepoint designs from godeys ladys book and petersons magazine by rita weiss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Godeys ladys book receipts and household hints by s. Dec 21, 2014 1860 patchwork patterns from godey s lady s book i have the 1860 godey s lady s book magazine in a bound book which i found nearly 30 years ago in maine. Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Editor see all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The image was reprinted in 1860 and, by the 1870s, erecting a christmas tree had become common in the united states home. In this engraving made for godeys ladys book, stephen girard is shown with an image of the first bank of the united states below his portrait.
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