It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Godeys ladys book january 1850 leather bound january 1, 1850 by louis a. Godey s exclusively received the proof sheets of the fashions direct from paris, and then arranged them to suit the more subdued taste of american ladies. Diagram of the stays from godey s lady s book, 1853. Hook and the book bibliography the library company of.
Antique book 1806 wests letters to a young lady duties and character of women. The godey s lady s book receipts and household hints 1870. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898. Godeys ladys book and the southern literary messenger. A scan of the illustration and instructions is included in the appendix. Unlike other bookstores, we save any damaged books we come across. 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 godey s lady s book, december, 1846. Godey, each volume features numerous full color and blackandwhite plates. 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. 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. This is a beautiful print from a paper doll book of godeys ladys book. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america.
Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. My adventures in converting modern mormons to past pioneers. Poems, short stories, and serial stories made up the bulk of the book. Godeys ladys book receipts and household hints by s. Victorian needlepoint designs from godey s lady s book and petersons magazine by rita weiss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nov 06, 2008 they were popular later than that, too. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe. Book, volume plates fashion handcolored bound bound handcolored fashion 1857 book, volume ladys plates julydec. August 1860 edition godeys ladys book authentic ladies victorian periodical. River of grace is also a brilliant reflection on the connections between creativity and grace. It was a novel enterprise at the time, and few thought it would outlive the first year of its. 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. 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.
Newspapers began to mount their own popular and sensational. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. This engraved cover of godeys ladys book contains oval vignettes of women and children occupied in a variety of outdoor pursuits. A lady of fashion barbara johnsons album of styles and fabrics rare book. Sarah hale wrote the new household receipt book in 1854 also, theres a later book, mrs. Susan baileys powerful and beautifullywritten book is much more than an insightful spiritual memoir. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas at tyler. Thomas edison, also in 1877, recorded the speech on phonograph, using hales poem, marys lamb. Godey and hale repeatedly used the work of several favorite authors. In a painting entitled the constant of the anniversary present 1851 is explained as a young wife whose, quiet, steady love wordlessly convinced, her husband not to abandon his responsibilities, but to embrace a life at home with her their child. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates.
It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Dec 21, 2014 1860 patchwork patterns from godey s lady s book i have the 1860 godey s lady s book magazine in a bound book which i found nearly 30 years ago in maine. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Established in 1979, boston book company offers rare, scholarly books in all fields. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. At the beginning of each volume is a table of contents for that sixmonth period. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godey s lady s book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. I remember reading books which were set in the late nineteenth and early tweniteth centuries whose characters mentioned reading godey s lady s book, so i think that they were published for quite some time. In 1830, a magazine of elegant literature was cast, doubtingly, upon the uncertain stream of public favorits name the lady s book and louis a. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. On some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the book s binding.
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. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. 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. An 1845 and 1852 hardcover of godeys magazine and ladys book. Two magazines and the fight to save mount vernon, 18551860. Cover image from godeys ladys book and magazine from. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition. Also, there is an image between pages 384 and 388 in the first section that was cut off in the original book. This pen wiper is beaded and uses what the pattern calls crossstitch. Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year. The following is a transcription of the table of contents for january through june of 1857. Antique godeys ladys book and magazine 1855 june and 1859 august. A correspondent who has kindly furnished the above pattern writes respecting it as follows. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue.
Godeys ladys book 1857 sunbonnet tutorial another pioneer. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Pattern is to the right not that i can figure it out. Hope you enjoy a glimpse into the past, through this board. The four romanticized scenes, framed by a harvest of vegetables, fruits, and flowers, demonstrate appropriate gender roles for american women of the period. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. Apr 24, 2014 godeys ladys book encouraged domestic submission for woman masking it as patriotic duty. Antique 1909 colonial cook book lady friends of colonial club dorchester mass. Identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the book. Known as ladys book 18301839, monthly magazine of belleslettres and the arts, the ladys book 18331834, godeys ladys book 18401892.
In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the. Godeys ladys book 1857 sunbonnet tutorial another pioneer bonnet pattern. Vintage print godeys ladys book fashion prints etsy. In the february 1850 issue of the lady s book, louis a. Here is a small sampling of the fashion plates used in godey s lady s book, often credited with being instrumental in making this magazine so famous. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Godey s lady s book 1858 hardcover january 1, 1858 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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 watkinson evening by eliza leslie, godeys ladys book. Sarah hale and godeys ladys book radford university. Godeys ladys book by an authorized administrator of scholar works at ut tyler.
Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. The project gutenberg ebook of ladys book, by godey, l a. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Pages 15, 16, 93, 94, 95, 96, 169 170, 194, 195 and many others missing from book.
Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from. Feb 23, 2020 godey s lady s book was the most popular magazine of its time. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Liv january june 1857 each volume of godeys ladys book contains six monthly issues. The project gutenberg ebook of godey s lady s 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.
The books offered advice on fashion, health, etiquette, patterns, house plans, crafts, household hints. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Godeys, 1857, julydecember scholar works at ut tyler. American ladies magazine, 18281837, and godeys ladys book, 18371857. 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. Given the popularity of the magazine 150,000 subscribers, it seems likely that the fashion plates tell us a lot about women in the years immediately before and after the civil war.
A popular fashion magazine that circulated in the 1800s. Drafted in 1857, the associations constitution called for its regent, cunningham. Godeys ladys book 1857 sunbonnet tutorial another pioneer bonnet pattern for more sizes, see this link. Godey s lady s book 1857 sunbonnet tutorial another pioneer bonnet pattern.
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