In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and. This pen wiper is beaded and uses what the pattern calls crossstitch. Sharps new model 1859 percussion carbine nra museums. Usher, this probably being the name of the person for whom the book was bound. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. 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. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. In 1839, he merged it with the ladies magazine of boston, retaining the capable editorial hand 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. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate volumes.
Indeed much of the content was lifted directly from these competitors, a common practise of the time. Arthur 6 june 1809 6 march 1885 was a popular nineteenthcentury american author. 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. Work department godeys ladys book featured various. She is a coliaison from sharp to the american historical. Godeys, 1863, julydecember scholar works at ut tyler. An antique hardcover of godeys ladys book for 1861, published in philadelphia by louis a. 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. Each monthly issue has a colored plate from an ongoing series labeled godeys unrivaled colored fashions that showcase contemporary womens styles, an embroidery pattern that is. 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. Eyewitness accounts of historical events, vivid descriptions of daily life, editorial observations, commerce as seen through advertisements, and genealogical records are. Godeys ladys book victorian ephemera lot 4 handtinted fashion plates 18491860s, 1 complete magazine 1890 victorian fashion, lifestyle.
A scan of the illustration and instructions is included in the appendix. Godey patterned his first magazine, then, on these and the annual gift books. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas at tyler. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. At the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Bo0923 fashion paper dolls from godey s lady s book. We are located on beautiful orcas island in washington state. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition. Godeys ladys book was one of the most popular magazines of the.
Godeys ladys book full view hathitrust digital library. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. 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. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Godeys ladys book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was. Main content use access key 5 to view full text ocr mode. Great dress rich tones and focus sharp composition interesting sleeve detail antique photos, old. Godeys ladys book american fashions circa 1850s1870s original 150plusyearold handcolored lithographs chromolithographs and engravings both handcolored and black and white sheet size. These magazine pages are collected in a brown leatherbound hardcover with gilt accents to the front cover and gilt to the spine.
It is a studio portrait which features an attractive victorian young lady and was taken by earl, worcester. Media in category godeys ladys book the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. Color copies of all twelve color plates form the 1863 volume of godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. We also carry the art of rie munoz and other northwest artists. One of the early commercial manufacturers of the palmer patent was madame demorest, a new york dressmaker. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. 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. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. 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.
Download this page pdf download left page pdf download right page pdf download whole book pdf partner login required text only views. Godey, featuring ample full color and blackandwhite plates horstexte, as well as fashion, etiquette advice, patterns, house plans, crafts, household hints, health advice, periodicals on the united states social life and customs, short stories, poetry, and more. It was manufactured by sharps rifle manufacturing company, hartford, connecticut. Godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females.
The project gutenberg ebook of ladys book, by godey, l a. Hale, godeyswas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. 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. The london lady s magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. In the first place it will attract attention from its diminutive, fairylike size, and with the same ease with which it can be carried, an important matter to a seamstress or dressmaker. Godey s lady s book women s magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. 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 in internet archive historic newspapers and. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys book and includes all of its color plates.
Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. Godeys 1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 lady. Sarah hale and godeys ladys book and magazine sarah hale biographical facts. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Developed by dedicated instructors and students of american history, our databases contain the rich, comprehensive material found in leading historic periodicals and books. 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. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855.
Godeys ladys book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. Theres an antique store right down the street from my house and already ive found two big thick books, one dated 1866 and the other, 1878. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. My main thesis is that these pieces, apparently standing out of the usual literary matter published in godeys, were at the same time attuned to the carnivalesque and. As the regions became increasingly politically estranged, godeys remained a unifying force. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music.
In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. Godey s lady s book,1850 godey s lady s book,rare book sale, 1850 lady s book godey s the 1850 godey s lady s book is in perfect condition,formore info please email timothy shay arthur timothy shay t.
Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Godeys 1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 ladys book. Susan baileys new book is part of a series called literary portals to prayer, which is meant to encourage a kind of literary lectio divina, a form of contemplative reading that is a pathway to prayer. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. This collection contains all sixty of godeys monthly magazines around 100 pages. The new model 1863 and new model 1865 carbines were essentially the same as the earlier model, the differences being confined to barrel markings. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online. See more ideas about fashion plates, victorian fashion and fashion. These are the plates reproduced on photo grade paper and mounted on to card stock. Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a.
What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. Established in 1979, boston book company offers rare, scholarly books in all fields. We have an incredible collection of authentic rare prints ranging from first edition audubons to 17th century maps. Reconstructing and gendering the distribution networks of godeys. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century.
Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. Godeys ladys book,1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 ladys book godeys the 1850 godeys ladys book is in perfect condition,formore info please email timothy shay arthur timothy shay t. The representation of sewing women in godeys ladys book. The following is an amusing parody upon clement moores unequalled the night before christmas. Fancy paletot for the country, godeys ladys book 1863 civil war. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Godey and his philadelphia colleagues took cues from the 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. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition.
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. Sarah hale and godeys ladys book radford university. Fred girls give godey s lady s book gold guipure hair half hand happy havo hazael head heart heshbon illustrated knit lace lady lady s. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Godeys ladys book womens magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. Twas the night after christmas, when all through the house every soul was abed, and as still as a mouse.
More information on about the bookreader report a problem. 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. Godey founded the ladys book in 1830, in philadelphia, pa. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Godeys ladys book was a womens magazine first published in philadelphia by. Fancy paletot for the country, godeys ladys book 1863. Carbine was manufactured by sharps rifle manufacturing co. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates. Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe.
Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Jan 24, 2016 godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the. A bound collection of godeys ladys book magazine from the year 1849. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century.
Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. He blamed the wildly fluctuating price of paper as the cause of changing the subscription fees for 1863. 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. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. The night after christmas from godeys ladys book and magazine december 1861. 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. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers addeddate 20110409 15. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years.
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