The entire run of godey s lady s book, in full text and with color plates, from 18301898. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. 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. 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. 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.
Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition. The lady of godeys, sarah josepha hale by finley, ruth e. Godeys ladys book archives vintage crafts and more. Her views as printed in the editors table made this perfectly clear to her. The watkinson evening, written by eliza leslie 17871858, who as miss leslie was one of the most frequent contributors to the magazines of the 1830s, 1840s and 1850s, originally appeared in godeys ladys book, december, 1846. Above is a handcolored steelplate engraving from the jan 1857 issue v. This digitized and searchable database of the magazine allows fulltext retrieval and includes handcolored fashion plates and illustrations.
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Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Godeys ladys book embroidery pattern round corner handkerchief. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. Publishing stopped in 1898 and was taken over by another magazine the puritan, a journal for gentlewomen. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly women s magazine. Godeys ladys book womens magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. 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 archives university of pennsylvania. Sarah josepha hale a progressive thinking woman who felt women were equal to men in society and profession. 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 estimated readership of a million persons. Here are links which represent a sampling, of some of the many patterns brought to us by godey s lady s book.
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. Sarah hale and godey s lady s book and magazine sarah hale brief facts. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. He offered hale the post of editor, which would allow her to remain in boston. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. Considered an innovative publication both because it was edited by a woman and because it employed a predominantly female workforce, godeys ladys. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. 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 and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. 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. By the 1860s, godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies.
The mother of four agreed to the proposition, and godeys ladys book was born afresh, with significant influence by hale. Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. The person responsible for the content of godey s lady s book was mrs. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. 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. The watkinson evening by eliza leslie, godeys ladys book. Fashion paper dolls from godey s lady s book, 18401854 dover victorian paper dolls by susan johnston and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 1839, he merged it with the ladies magazine of boston, retaining the capable editorial hand of mrs.
Sarah hale and godeys ladys book and magazine sarah hale brief facts. Apr 01, 2020 godey s lady s book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. In my article i restore poes cask of amontillado, literati of new york city, and thousandandsecond tale of scheherazade to their original publication in godeys ladys book. Established in 1979, boston book company offers rare, scholarly books in all fields. 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. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys ladys book this is a great little historical cookbook. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades.
Some of the articles of clothing, home accessories, etc. The person responsible for the content of godeys ladys book was mrs. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. The essay is an attempt to look at poes writings for godeys as a complex and conscious collaboration with. Each monthly issue has a colored plate from an ongoing series labeled godeys unrivaled colored fashions that showcase contemporary womens styles, an embroidery. Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l. Main content use access key 5 to view full text ocr mode. The watkinson evening, written by eliza leslie 17871858, who as miss leslie was one of the most frequent contributors to the magazines of the 1830 s, 1840 s and 1850 s, originally appeared in godey s lady s book, december, 1846.
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 was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Most major libraries include backfiles of godey s either in bound volumes or in microfilm. They have included a wide sampling of recipes from the civil war that were from godey s lady s book. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. 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. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godey first published this womens magazine it was titled simply ladys book. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. It is edited by lily may spaulding and john spaulding. 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.
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