Godey s ladys 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. See more ideas about victorian era, victorian and fashion plates. Godey s lady s book women s magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. The evolving bride in godeys ladys book by bak, emilia. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. A page from an 1857 godey s lady s book, a popular and influential magazine for women during emily dickinson s lifetime. Patterns and diagrams for the home sewer were newly available in magazines such as godeys lady book severa 9091. 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. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Editor s table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Keep in mind that while this is an american publication, rather than british, it does present attitudes towards women s roles that would be familiar to a british audience. 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. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in.
Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854. The book is in very good condition considering the age. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. As a publication targeted at women, during an era when marriage was essentially required for females, the lady s book offers insights about the societal importance and value of. Godey employed as many as 150 women working in their homes to apply the watercolor to each plate. 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. Selected images from godeys ladys book published beginning in 1830 by louis a.
Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition. Woolen chemisette, 1857 pattern by godeys ladys book. This was a former wake forest college library copy and has library markings and stamps. Even parisian dressmakers were reportedly using the american sewing machine by 1858 cunnington 192. 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. It may have been useful to finally admit she had been a student thus having the original recipe to sell the new cookbooks. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Godey s lady s book 1857 sunbonnet tutorial another pioneer bonnet pattern for more sizes, see this link.
Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of women s sphere. Once a month, ill post the collection of fashionrelated plates and articles that appeared in each monthly issue. Godey founded the lady s book in 1830, in philadelphia, pa. Godeys ladys book was first published in 1830 and quickly became the first successful american journal for women. Parenting in godeys lady s book the role of motherhood appears to be a major topic throughout the contents of godey s lady s book. This book is labeled 1857 67on the spine but has around 11 or more issues from that date range. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to women s issues louis a. Liv january june 1857 each volume of godey s lady s book contains six monthly issues. Most major libraries include backfiles of godey s either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Hope you enjoy a glimpse into the past, through this board. Godey s lady s book might be described as the nineteenth century s equivalent of good housekeeping. 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.
In her last book miss leslies new cookery book 1857, leslie claimed the lemon pudding was introduced by mrs. 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. As we mentioned in the first post in this series, we recently stumbled across a bound volume of godey s lady s book from 1853. 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. The dolls were created by susan johnston from these pages and are rendered in full colour. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830.
Description of steel fashionplate for october 1857 godey s lady s book. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british women s magazines and hand. Godeys ladys book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau. The following is a transcription of the table of contents for january through june of 1857. In 1839, he merged it with the ladies magazine of boston, retaining the capable editorial hand of mrs.
Each monthly issue has a colored plate from an ongoing series labeled godey s unrivaled colored fashions that showcase contemporary women s styles, an. You will explore a 1850 issue of the american publication godey s lady book and consider the questions below. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly women s magazine. See more ideas about fashion plates, victorian fashion and fashion prints. The topcirculating magazine of the time was the women s magazine, godey s lady s book. Sarah hale wrote the new household receipt book in 1854 also, there s a later book, mrs. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey in 1836, godey bought the bostonbased american ladies magazine, and merged it. Illustrations of ladies evening dress vintage victorian. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godeys ladys book for 18401892 and for godey s magazine for 18921898.
Apr 02, 2012 she bought two copies of godeys ladys book, one from 1857 and the other from 1870, for five dollars apiece. Hale was born in new hampshire and has success publishing books in her early career in boston. Capewell and kimmel godeys fashions for april 1863 godeys. She influence godey into creating a platform for women s interests and fostered traditions with a lasting impact on american culture. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Godey s offered its readers the opportunity to buy merchandise through its fashion editor. 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 godey s magazine. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly women s magazine. The ann character in maitland s short story, charity ann. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey. 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. Diagram of the stays from godey s lady s book, 1853. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women.
It contained articles on fashion along with elaborate fashion plates, some of which were in color, housekeeping hints, tips on caring for the sick, the latest receipts for foods and beverages of all sorts, and a generous supply of stories and poems. Victorian needlepoint designs from godey s lady s book and peterson s magazine by rita weiss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. She bought two copies of godey s lady s book, one from 1857 and the other from 1870, for five dollars apiece. I have inclosed a pattern of a pair of stays, that i have worn for some time past and can answer for their ease and convenience. Hale edited godey s lady s magazine for four decades. Thomas edison, also in 1877, recorded the speech on phonograph, using hale s poem, mary s lamb. Mary ann maitland 26 january 1839 24 february 1919 was a scottishborn canadian author of poems, hymns, and short stories. May 27, 2016 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates.
Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe. Quicktime and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. Sep 23, 2010 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. A page from an 1857 godeys ladys book, a popular and.
Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. Fred girls give godey s lady s book gold guipure hair half hand happy havo hazael head heart heshbon illustrated knit lace lady lady s. Above is a handcolored steelplate engraving from the jan 1857 issue v. Wow the books are in good condition, but there are some condition issues throughout. At the beginning of each volume is a table of contents for that sixmonth period. Internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book 1862 jan june. This digitized and searchable database of the magazine allows fulltext retrieval and includes handcolored fashion plates and illustrations.
The godey s lady s book receipts and household hints 1870. Subscribers could write to the fashion editor, describe what they wished to purchase, and enclose the apppropriate sum. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. She hadnt stated that in previous works, or that she was using her cooking class notes in her first cookbook. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys lady s book, bijou edition.
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. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book. As a magazine dedicated to upholding family values, it reflects the notion of its time that the mother s. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Hale,sarah and godey author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free.
In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. Pages 15, 16, 93, 94, 95, 96, 169 170, 194, 195 and many others missing from book. Sarah josepha hale retired in december 1877, at age 89, with a final article in godey s lady s book to honor her 50 years as an editor of the magazine. Godey s lady s book focused on topics such as fashion, raising children, and household management. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Founded on facts godey s lady s book, january 1892, provided the background for anne shirley s history and adoption in anne of green gables. You are buying a 1857 godey s lady s book and magazine bound vol lv. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. A correspondent who has kindly furnished the above pattern writes respecting it as follows. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library children s library. 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.
Price new from used from hardcover, 1857 please retry. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Aug 25, 2018 fashions of the victorian and regency eras. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. Godeys ladys book receipts and household hints by s. This fashion print is one of the large double page foldout plates the 19th century magazine included to depict the latest and most fashionable. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Bridaldress, transformed into a partydress, by laying aside the veil, and looping the lace with bouquets of bright field flowers. Godeys ladys book 1857 by louis antoine godey first.
He work as editor went beyond popularizing the magazine. Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. Origins of godeys ladys magazine the history of the book. Such things as card cases, patterns, jewelry, infant s clothing, even pianos, were described. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. Feb 23, 2020 godey s lady s book was the most popular magazine of it s time.
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