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. Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe. Godeys ladys book victorian era fashion, civil war. In the historical society library and archives we have copies of godeys ladys book and magazine dating from 1858 to 1870 and petersons magazine from 1863 to 1877. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
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. Godeys ladys book also was a vast reservoir of handsome illustrations which included handcolored fashion plates, mezzotints, engravings, woodcuts and. Each of these sections of the magazine had ideas, patterns. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. In 1839, he merged it with the ladies magazine of boston, retaining the capable editorial hand of mrs. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from. 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, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers skip to main content this banner text can have markup. 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. Nor was godeys format or content in any way exceptional. Under the editorship of sarah josepha hale, godeys ladys book 18301898 became one of the most influential u. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading godeys ladys book july 1863 illus wguide. Godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Here, nast pushes the limits of critiquing the war by revealing the darker side. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library.
Sarah joseph hale, editor of the influential godeys ladys book, had written to lincoln in late september of that year pressing for a national day of thanks, a goal she pursued for many. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. This collection includes two bound volumes of godeys ladys book. Godey founded the ladys book in 1830, in philadelphia, pa. Editor of the 19th centurys most successful womans magazine and the most popular antebulleum magazine in america, setting standards for style and manners while expanding limits for women within their domestic sphere roleshale was the literary editor of godeys ladys book and promoted thanksgiving as a national holiday. 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.
You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online. Alongside articles concerning all aspects of the domestic sphere, the magazine included patterns for handcrafts, color plates of the latest fashions, and sheet. Scanned pages with all original illustrations and text. Memory gallery b american treasures of the library of congress. This article was intended as a lighthearted hoax and neither item is really by poe at all. She teamed up with louis godey, a publisher, and together they created godeys ladys book in 1830. 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, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers addeddate 20110409 15. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. This a great for reference and a fabulous source for inspiration. Patterns from madame demorests establishment, godeys, 1863.
After the death of her husband, sarah josepha hale began a career in magazine editing in order to support her family. One of the early commercial manufacturers of the palmer patent was madame demorest, a new york dressmaker. Sarah josepha hale, a 74yearold magazine editor, wrote a letter to lincoln on september 28, 1863, urging him to have the day of our annual. See more ideas about fashion plates, victorian fashion and fashion. Godeys ladys book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Arthur 6 june 1809 6 march 1885 was a popular nineteenthcentury american author. Rare book and special collections division, library of congress. 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 american women. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war.
He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. 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. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Both volumes are bound in half leather with marbled boards and gilt spine lettering, which gives the title as godeys ladies book. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. Selected images from godeys ladys book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Bound, with tooled leather spine, giltstamped lettering on spine, marbled edges and flyleaves, lacks covers. Each of these sections of the magazine had ideas, patterns or.
In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godeys ladys book was first published in 1830 and quickly became the first successful american journal for women. 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. A scanned copy of a beautiful and rare victorian era magazine from august 1864. In the historical society library and archives we have copies of godey s ladys book and magazine dating from 1858 to 1870 and petersons magazine from 1863 to 1877. Godey s had a section called work department and other areas called novelties, embroidery and fashions. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the magazine provided. While lincoln issued the proclamation, credit for making thanksgiving a national holiday should go to sarah josepha hale, the editor of godeys ladys book, a popular magazine for women in 19th century america. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. This is not a physical book, although it can be printed easily. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.
This digitized and searchable database of the magazine allows fulltext retrieval and includes handcolored fashion plates and illustrations. An 1845 and 1852 hardcover of godeys magazine and ladys book. Godeys had a section called work department and other areas called novelties, embroidery and fashions. Her views of society and manners in america 1821 brought her to public attention as a critic of the new nation. Up until the 1863 white house thanksgiving proclamation, individual. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godeys ladys book visit to grab an amazing super hero shirt now on sale. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Engraving of godeys ladys book editor sarah josepha hale. Work department godeys ladys book featured various.
Abraham lincolns historic thanksgiving proclamation. Shes also credited with writing the childrens ditty. Godey, each volume features numerous full color and blackandwhite plates. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the book. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book.
She advertised her fairy sewing machine in godeys ladys book, vol. 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. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. 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. On october 3, 1863, abraham lincoln issued the thanksgiving. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. Godeys ladys book july 1863 illus wguide kindle edition by godey, louis a download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Godeys 1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 lady. Godeys ladys book, january 1863 katherines dress site. In the godeys ladys book issue for december 1849 pp. 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.