Godeys ladys book was perhaps the premier ladys publication of the nineteenth century. 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. Victorian alphabets, monograms and names for needleworkers. Print copies of godeys ladys book are held by the general research division. 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. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Godeys ladys book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Godeys ladys book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau. 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. The evolving bride in godeys ladys book by bak, emilia. The godeys ladys book receipts and household hints. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Sarah josepha hale, and in july 1830 together they set out on a publishing journey that would last sixty eight years.
Considered an innovative publication both because it was edited by a woman and because it employed a predominantly female workforce, godeys ladys. Cover image from godeys ladys book and magazine from slave. The godeys ladys book was a monthly journal published from 1830 to 1898. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes by stella blum 4. 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. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with measurements for a garment to be sewn at home. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Make offer handcolored fashion print from godeys ladys book and magazine oct. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and. April 23, 2018 may 30, 2018 godeys ladys book, pet books, uncategorized. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia.
All hallows eve explained in godeys ladys book in 1873. The ladys book offers insights about the societal importance and value of being a bride during the 1800s. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey in 1836, godey bought the bostonbased american ladies magazine, and merged it. The evolving bride in godeys ladys book by bak, emilia noelle. Includes much on womens fashion, textiles and patterns used for womens. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Godey made publishing history when he chose as the magazines editor, the widowed mrs. In the united states many of the engravings and lithographs were copied from plates in french magazines.
In 1837 godey bought the ladies magazine of boston and made its editor, sarah josepha hale, the literary editor of his periodical. The editors of godey s had an audience in mind that wanted things rather lighter and faster paced. 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. Sarah hale and godeys ladys book radford university. Check out our godeys ladys book selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. 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. 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 one of the most popular magazines of the.
These rates reflected the values of congressmen focused on the. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from. Reconstructing and gendering the distribution networks of godeys. 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. Godey was born to two poor french immigrant parents and had no formal education as a child. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. 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. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. During that time she presided over publication of a wide range of topics including short stories, fashion and recipes, and lobbied for. Although the plates i have are from issues in the 1850s, godeys ladys book did continue to be published until 1877. Given the popularity of the magazine 150,000 subscribers, it seems likely that the fashion plates tell us a lot about women in the.
May 7, 2018 may 30, 2018 godeys ladys book, pet books, uncategorized. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. The most common godeys ladys book material is fabric. Together with its rivals grahams magazine, petersons and a host of other lesser known efforts, the ladys magazine begun by louis a. Unfollow godeys lady book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. See the research catalog for detail holdings information. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. Godeys ladys book and magazine 2 bound volumes price. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. I have an 1864 godeys ladys book that id like an appraisal on. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Godeys ladys book was founded by louis antoine godey as a publication to inform, entertain, and educate the american woman.
Together with its rivals grahams magazine, petersons and a host of other lesserknown efforts, the ladys magazine begun by louis a. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. 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. 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. Find great deals on ebay for godeys ladys book and petersons magazine. 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. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. This engraved cover of godeys ladys book contains oval vignettes of. 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. He came of age working for publications in new york, and then in philadelphia.
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Godey will send any one or all the books in question at the prices named below. The ladys book was to become the alpha and omega of the world of womens rights, fashion, etiquette, and cookery. 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. In 1830 in philadelphia, louis godey first published godeys ladys book as the ladys book. Framed handcolored print from godeys paris fashions americanized 1800s. The inside cover and inside page have my great grandmothers rachel thompson signature on it. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Handcolored fashion print from godeys ladys book and magazine oct. Hale, godeyswas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century publication history. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the.
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