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Godey s lady s book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to women s issues. Handcolored fashion print from godey s lady s book and magazine oct. Godey s lady s book was one of the most popular magazines in nineteenth century america, read by men and women alike in every state and territory. The key to its success was the section of fashion plates, which were handcolored by more than 100 women employed by godey. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. 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. During that time she presided over publication of a wide. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers skip to main.

Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Godey s lady s book was a lifeline to the women of the period, keeping them up to date with the latest in parisian fashion, blueprints for summer cottages, drawings of fashionable clothing. Godey s lady s book also was a vast reservoir of handsome illustrations which included handcolored fashion plates, mezzotints, engravings, woodcuts and, ultimately, chromolithographs. 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. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. 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. In consisted of history, poems, and fictional stories.

All hallows eve explained in godeys ladys book in 1873. The godey s lady s book receipts and household hints. Godey was born to two poor french immigrant parents and. 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 evolved into an important literary magazine and published articles, book. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers. We have at length come to the bridal costume itself, after having dispatched all preliminaries, and, like the man at the. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Godey s lady s book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow.

Fashions from godeys lady s book, may 1853 it s that time again. The women of the mid 19th century walker foehl godey s lady s book, pet books, uncategorized april 9, 2018 may 30, 2018 the identification of a books audience allows us to further our understanding of the context, importance, and usage of a book. Godeys ladys book had forty thousand subscribers and was the largest women s magazine in the united states. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys book. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. Framed handcolored print from godey s paris fashions americanized 1800 s. As we mentioned in the first post in this series, we recently stumbled across a bound volume of godey s lady s book. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Godeys ladys 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. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. Make offer handcolored fashion print from godey s lady s book and magazine oct. Godey realized an american demand for gift books, poetry collections, and finely illustrated books.

Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Januarydecember 1865 bound volume godey s lady s book and magazine. Victorian alphabets, monograms and names for needleworkers. Editor s table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godey s lady s book women s magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice.

Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Find great deals on ebay for godey s lady book and petersons magazine. However, while a traditional interpretation of the cult of domesticity would place the woman strictly in the home, mrs. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Godey, was by far the most popular women s periodical of its day. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. Godey s ladys book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godeys ladys book was the chief financial success among the philadelphia magazines, and, after the port folio a political and literary journalmagazine.

Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Hale, godey swas among the first and most successful american women s. Godeys ladys book at the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful women s magazine in the united states, with a circulation of 150,000, and an. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys lady s book, bijou edition. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Contents in overall good condition with minor foxing and occasional light stains. In the godey s lady s book issue for december 1849 pp. 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, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to women s issues. Godey s lady s book was perhaps the premier lady s publication of the nineteenth century. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Godey s lady s book louis antoine godey began publishing godey s lady s book in 1830.