Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Godeys ladys book and magazine, november, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. Media in category godeys ladys book the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Godeys ladys book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l. French fashion vintage fashion doll wardrobe doll costume eyelet dress antique clothing girl doll clothes girl dolls antique dolls. Above is a handcolored steelplate engraving from the jan 1857 issue v. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. The london lady s magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Godey s lady s book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Originally published in godeys ladys book, november 1864. Pages 15, 16, 93, 94, 95, 96, 169 170, 194, 195 and many others missing from book. Godey patterned his first magazine, then, on these and the annual gift books.
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. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Theater cast, godeys ladys book kent state university. Print copies of godey s lady s book are held by the general research division. Godeys ladys book and magazine, august, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. Godeys ladys book online sources the ladies tea war. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godey lady doll by charlotte eldridge, june 1979, outlet edition, hardcover in english. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. This file was produced from images generously made available by the internet archive. Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe.
Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godeys ladys book. I have just modified 2 external links on godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book and magazine, september, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Other projects include the wayback machine, archive.
Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century publication history. Godeys ladys book archives vintage crafts and more. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers addeddate 20110409 15. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan.
Godeys fashions for july godeys ladys book 1862 jan june. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Photo is on page 382 and directions start on page 435 of original source. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. 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.
See the research catalog for detail holdings information. Accessible archives provides full text searchable databases of primary source material from 18th and 19th century publications. In 1839, he merged it with the ladies magazine of boston, retaining the capable editorial hand of mrs. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Godeys ladys book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau. Color plates a handtinted fashion plate can be found at the beginning of each magazine. The first successful womens magazine and most widely circulated magazine in the antebellum united states, godeys ladys book offered fashion illustrations and advice, literary pieces, and articles on current events and popular culture.
Godey was born to two poor french immigrant parents and had no formal education as a child. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century publication history. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas. Godeys ladys book 1858 hardcover january 1, 1858 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Godeys ladys book was founded by louis antoine godey as a publication to inform, entertain, and educate the american woman. May 27, 2014 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. Most major libraries include backfiles of godey s either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes blum, stella on. Download this page pdf download left page pdf download right page pdf download whole book pdf partner login required text only views. Godey once commented that he had 150 women working in their homes to apply the watercolor to each plate. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. It contained articles on fashion along with elaborate fashion plates, some of which were in color, housekeeping hints, tips on caring for the sick, the latest receipts for foods and beverages of all sorts, and a generous supply of stories and poems. 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. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand.
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. Smithsonian libraries, natural history building, 10 th st. Media in category godey s lady s book the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Godeys ladys book work table pages internet archive. Journal digitized by the internet archive during the century, there was no such thing as a holiday from fashion. 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.
This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys book and includes all of its color plates. Godeys exclusively received the proof sheets of the fashions direct from paris, and then arranged them to suit the more subdued taste of american ladies. 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 made publishing history when he chose as the magazines editor, the widowed mrs. Godeys never outwardly states that this style of wrap was named for henriette sontag, but she was known to them and was well regarded. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey.
Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. Most major libraries include backfiles of godeys either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. Unfortunately, i cant afford to collect the various issues and honestly i just dont have the nerve to keep anything that old and fragile. Godeys ladys book and magazine todays quilting pattern comes from a godeys ladys book and magazine published in america in the 19th century for women. 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 tonesthe brides dress. Winter shawl, in plain knitting pattern by godeys ladys book. Sarah josepha hale, and in july 1830 together they set out on a publishing journey that would last sixty eight years. Jul 26, 2014 i love godey s lady s books, not just for the fashions and patterns but for the recipes as well. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information.
The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book february. This book presents a fashion parade of authentic ladies and childrens styles from the most influential womens magazine of the period godeys ladys book which presented both original fashions and adaptations from european publications. Godeys ladys book 1861 november fig 2 fall bonnet of. I love godeys ladys books, not just for the fashions and patterns but for the recipes as well. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Hale, godeyswas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Godey founded the ladys book in 1830, in philadelphia, pa. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Below is one of the beautiful fashion plates included in these books. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes.
In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. Print copies of godeys ladys book are held by the general research division. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Developed by dedicated instructors and students of american history, accessible archives contains the rich, comprehensive material found in leading historical periodicals, newspapers and books. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages contributors and contents.
And again, in 1862, they published another image of a sontag, this time more rectangular than previous and without a pattern to accompany the image. The project gutenberg ebook of godey s lady s book, by various this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Godeys ladys book might be described as the nineteenth centurys equivalent of good housekeeping. Internet archive volume missing multiple illustrations throughout. Godey s lady s book was perhaps the premier lady s publication of the nineteenth century. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last. Featured movies all video latest this just in prelinger archives democracy now. Indeed much of the content was lifted directly from these competitors, a common practise of the time. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the magazine provided. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. 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, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. He came of age working for publications in new york, and then in philadelphia. Godeys ladys book full view hathitrust digital library. Vintage magazines vintage books book crafts craft books cleveland museum of art sarah j vintage crafts vintage recipes books to read. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Eyewitness accounts of historical events, vivid descriptions of daily life. I have just modified 2 external links on godey s lady s book.
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 exclusively received the proof sheets of the fashions direct from paris, and then arranged them to suit the more subdued taste of american ladies. Here is a small sampling of the fashion plates used in godeys ladys book, often credited with being instrumental in making this magazine so famous. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. 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. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month.
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