Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854 dover victorian paper dolls by susan johnston and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. The outside cover is moderately worn but very much intact. The godeys ladys book receipts and household hints. The evolving bride in godeys ladys book by bak, emilia noelle. I have an 1864 godeys ladys book that id like an appraisal on. All hallows eve explained in godeys ladys book in 1873.
Reconstructing and gendering the distribution networks of godeys. The most common godeys ladys book material is fabric. What appreciative reader can sufficiently value books those silent friends that develop new beauty at every turn. In one of their advices to those submitting fiction they suggest skipping detailed descriptions of the beauty of the lead characters because no one reads them, and i cant thank them enough for the quote for my writing students. Godeys ladys book was one of the most popular magazines of the. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of. These rates reflected the values of congressmen focused on the. Godeys ladys book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau. 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.
Print copies of godeys ladys book are held by the general research division. 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. Framed handcolored print from godeys paris fashions americanized 1800s. Godey made publishing history when he chose as the magazines editor, the widowed mrs. Godeys ladys book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. In 1837 godey bought the ladies magazine of boston and made its editor, sarah josepha hale, the literary editor of his periodical.
In the united states many of the engravings and lithographs were copied from plates in french magazines. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. The ladys book was to become the alpha and omega of the world of womens rights, fashion, etiquette, and cookery. April 23, 2018 may 30, 2018 godeys ladys book, pet books, uncategorized. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Considered an innovative publication both because it was edited by a woman and because it employed a predominantly female workforce, godeys ladys. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century publication history.
Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes by stella blum 4. The godeys ladys book was a monthly journal published from 1830 to 1898. Her name was sarah josepha hale, and as editor of godeys ladys book for forty years, she sel a pattern for todays womens magazines and deeply influenced. Cover image from godeys ladys book and magazine from slave. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with measurements for a garment to be sewn at home. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. At the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in the united states, with a circulation of 150,000, and an. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, by various this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Unfollow godeys lady book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The editors of godey s had an audience in mind that wanted things rather lighter and faster paced. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the. 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. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from.
Sarah hale and godeys ladys book radford university. Examining the bride of the past is also an attempt to better understand womens lives, as the bride is a distinctly female figure, and add to the history. Godeys ladys book was founded by louis antoine godey as a publication to inform, entertain, and educate the american woman. The ladys book offers insights about the societal importance and value of being a bride during the 1800s. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Includes much on womens fashion, textiles and patterns used for womens. May 7, 2018 may 30, 2018 godeys ladys book, pet books, uncategorized. Under the enterprising godey as publisher and sarah josepha hale as editor, godeys ladys book, as it was soon called, was to gain, over the next forty years, 150,000 subscribers, an astounding total for a womens publication in the middle isoos.
It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey in 1836, godey bought the bostonbased american ladies magazine, and merged it. Victorian alphabets, monograms and names for needleworkers. He came of age working for publications in new york, and then in philadelphia. 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. Although the plates i have are from issues in the 1850s, godeys ladys book did continue to be published until 1877. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Godeys ladys book was perhaps the premier ladys publication of the nineteenth century. Make offer handcolored fashion print from godeys ladys book and magazine oct. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and. Hale, godeyswas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Check out our godeys ladys book selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops.
Together with its rivals grahams magazine, petersons and a host of other lesser known efforts, the ladys magazine begun by louis a. The editors of godeys had an audience in mind that wanted things rather lighter and faster paced. Handcolored fashion print from godeys ladys book and magazine oct. Godeys ladys book and magazine 2 bound volumes price. Sarah josepha hale, and in july 1830 together they set out on a publishing journey that would last sixty eight years.
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. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. The two most popular american womens magazines during the civil war were godeys ladys book and petersons magazine. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The inside cover and inside page have my great grandmothers rachel thompson signature on it. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia.
The evolving bride in godeys ladys book by bak, emilia. Godey will send any one or all the books in question at the prices named below. See the research catalog for detail holdings information. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Godey was born to two poor french immigrant parents and had no formal education as a child.
Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Inquiries may be made for the works of the editress of the ladys book. Given the popularity of the magazine 150,000 subscribers, it seems likely that the fashion plates tell us a lot about women in the. This engraved cover of godeys ladys book contains oval vignettes of. 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. Victorian needlepoint designs from godeys ladys book and petersons magazine by rita weiss, petersons magazine, godeys ladys book and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Find great deals on ebay for godeys ladys book and petersons magazine. During that time she presided over publication of a wide range of topics including short stories, fashion and recipes, and lobbied for. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. In 1830 in philadelphia, louis godey first published godeys ladys book as the ladys book. Together with its rivals grahams magazine, petersons and a host of other lesserknown efforts, the ladys magazine begun by louis a.
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