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. Dec 19, 20 godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Baby shows, godeys ladys book, december 1855 by the 1850s, barnum was attempting to draw respectable middleclass audiences, including women and children to the american museum. In the 1860 s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godeys, in particular, had an enormous circulation and was enjoyed by. Godey s lady s book, perhaps the most popular magazine for women in nineteenthcentury america, had a national circulation of 150,000 during the 1860s. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. 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 was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. This year the last thursday in november falls on the 29th. Find great deals on ebay for godeys lady book and petersons magazine.
Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas at tyler. Nov 27, 2018 antique godey s lady s book september 1864 digital ebook instant download pdf vintage fashio. In 1837 godey bought the ladies magazine of boston and made its editor, sarah josepha hale, the literary editor of his periodical. But his 1855 baby contests generated a wave of criticism from the very constituency he was seeking to attract, as middleclass commentators, male and female. Unfollow godey s lady book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
An old fashioned christmas during the 1850s americas. The same print appeared in godeys december 1860 issue. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. In 1830 in philadelphia, louis godey first published godey s lady s book as the lady s book. Most of the needlework patterns in godey s were for fine embroidery.
Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l. Lvii from july through december, 1858, edited by sarah j. Godey s lady s book, july december 1855, vol 51, a famous women s magazine in the 19th century, sarah hale, louis godey, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. Bound, with tooled leather spine, giltstamped lettering on spine, marbled edges and flyleaves, lacks covers. Godey s lady s book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Please advise if combining orders for faster shipping. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition. These are most of the knitting patterns available for the years listed. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Bridal fashion plate from the december 1860 issue of godey s lady s book. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free.
Albert was born near colburg, germany and had a christmas tree. Godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. French culture as presented to middleclass america by godey s lady s book 18301840 created date. The watkinson evening by eliza leslie, godeys ladys book. 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. Such things as card cases, patterns, jewelry, infants clothing, even pianos, were described. Jan 30, 2014 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 two most popular american womens magazines during the civil war were godeys ladys book and petersons magazine. However, i have received a number of requests for knitting patterns, so i have included a number of them here. Christmas in the city and country rival claims the suburban life of our great cities is a marked social feature of the day. 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. Godey, philadelphia, 570 pages, with many illustrations, several engravings, and color illustrations following pp. Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year.
In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. Or hints a ndmet os i school discipl i a i st uct n. Throughout the war, publications such as godeys ladys book and various newspapers and magazinesflag of our union, ohio cultivator, southern cultivator, and ballous dollar magazine, to name but a fewran articles about the proper management of the domestic sphere. Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godey s lady s book for 18401892 and for godey s magazine for 18921898.
Unfollow godey s lady s book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. Godeys 1850 december publication further promoted the charm of an inhome christmas tree when they highlighted queen victoria and prince alberts christmas celebration which included a tabletop tree see below. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century publication history. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Contributed recipes godeys ladys book on december 1859. This article is brought to you for free and open access by the history resources at scholar works at ut tyler. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month.
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. Godey s lady s book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly women s magazine. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. Xviii, april, 1854, 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. 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.
If all the states and territories hold their thanksgiving on that day, there will be a complete moral and social reunion of the people of america in 1860. Imagine a december without christmas trees glistening in windows. Of course, when the print was originally published in 1850, it had been americanized. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Godeys, 1860, julydecember university of texas at tyler. Godey s lady s book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys lady s book which he designed specifically to attract the growing audience of american women. In the united states many of the engravings and lithographs were copied from plates in french magazines. The magazine was purchased by several owners and in 1898 ended its 68 year existence. Light brown boards have gold titles stamped on the spine. Most major libraries include backfiles of godey s either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Above is a handcolored steelplate engraving from the jan 1857 issue v. Godey s lady s book one of the first and most popular womens magazines, godey s lady s book brought articles on fashion, poems, and short stories by american authors into 19thcentury homes.
This is a vintage print on linen titled godeys fashions 1859 i believe these linen prints were made in the 1930s and sold to be embellished with embroidery. With a circulation of 150,000 by 1860, godeys reflected and supported some of the ideals of the cult of true womanhood. Godeys ladys book 1864 civil war era fashion civil war fashion, 1800s fashion. Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Godey s lady s book published in philadelphia from 18301878. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey. Godeys ladys book 126 issues magazine ladies dresses civil. See more ideas about american women, lady and civil war hairstyles. Reconstructing and gendering the distribution networks of godeys. Each issue contained poetry, articles, and engravings created by prominent writers and other artists of the time. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. Dec 03, 2014 the same print appeared in godeys december 1860 issue.
Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Dec 21, 2014 i have the 1860 godey s lady s book magazine in a bound book which i found nearly 30 years ago in maine. Some 1850 red letter years in americas battle for christmas. In the united states, petersons magazine and godeys ladys book were the most widely circulated womens magazines and were popular among both women and men. Hathitrust has volume 89, covering julydecember 1874. Nov 27, 2018 antique godeys ladys book september 1864 digital ebook instant download pdf vintage fashio. Look at all pictures carefully and read description. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Book of recreation, 1860 mouse penwiper, godeys ladys book, december 1862 butterfly penwiper. Thomas edison, also in 1877, recorded the speech on phonograph, using hales poem, marys lamb.
Go search hello select your address best sellers customer service find a gift. Illustrations of ladies evening dress vintage victorian. Godey s lady s book continued to flourish throughout the civil war under the long editorship of mrs. 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. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Godeys ladys book was one of the most popular magazines of the. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say.
Godeys ladys 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 estimated readership of a. French culture as presented to middleclass america by godey. Godeys ladys book uses its sizeable influence in american culture to promote a holiday tradition and thereby firmly establish it within the fabric of the young nation. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages contributors and. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. 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.
About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Skip to main content this banner text can have markup. The project gutenberg ebook of godey s lady s book, vol. Godey s offered its readers the opportunity to buy merchandise through its fashion editor. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Subscribers could write to the fashion editor, describe what they wished to purchase, and enclose the apppropriate sum. The recipes spelled receipts it published were often submitted by women from both the north and the south, and they reveal the wide variety of regional cooking that characterized american. Sarah hale, but by 1877, louis godey sold the magazine and mrs. When she assumed the editorship, godeys had approximately 10,000 subscribers, and by the 1860s it had over 150,000, despite its high cost of three dollars. Godeys ladys 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 estimated readership of a million persons.
I try my best to accurately describe my items so you know exactly what you buy. Hale, godey swas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Godeys ladys book encyclopedia of greater philadelphia. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Internet archive bookreader godeys ladys book 1862 jan june. Commonwealth vintage dancers historical dance in america. Posts about godeys ladys book 1866 written by susanwbailey. Bound godeys ladys book july to december 1854 plates. Recipes published were submitted by women from the north and south. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Although editor sarah josepha hale was at home in the public sphere. 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 welcome to one of the most popular. Crochet work and knitting were both represented, with crochet being the more prevalent. 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. At the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine. Unfortunately there was a third wedding dress shown on this plate, that was removed some time in the past.
Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. 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. Knitting patterns most of the needlework patterns in godeys were for fine embroidery. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. He heaped praise upon the december 1841 issue of the ladys book in the.
Antique godeys ladys book september 1864 digital ebook. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Godeys ladys book july december 1855, vol 51, a famous. Dec 07, 2014 americans newfound awe and delight with santa claus and christmas trees was spurred on by newspapers and periodicals like the new york tribune and godeys ladys book. Christmas trees and godeys ladys book americas victorian.
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