Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens. Godey s ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. He bought the ladies magazine, now renamed american ladies magazine, and merged it with his journal.
In the godeys ladys book issue for december 1849 pp. 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. 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.
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. 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. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys 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 womens issues louis a. Godeys ladys book for godeys magazine and ladys book. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book.
Many homes of this style can still be seen around philadelphia. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey in 1836, godey bought the bostonbased american ladies magazine, and merged it. Continue the pressure five minutes, until the ruptured vessels in the nose have time to contract.
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January 1851, vol 42 godeys ladys book, model cottage. Victorian alphabets, monograms and names for needleworkers from godeys ladys b. Godeys ladys book might be described as the nineteenth centurys equivalent of good housekeeping. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. As we mentioned in the first post in this series, we recently stumbled across a bound volume of godeys ladys book from 1853. Excerpts from godeys ladys book, advice on culinary and other household matters, diet, recipes. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Most major libraries include backfiles of godeys either in bound volumes or in microfilm. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. The ladys book was to become the alpha and omega of the world of womens rights, fashion, etiquette, and cookery. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. 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. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. Internet archive bookreader godeys ladys book 1862 jan june.
Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. Xviii, april, 1854, 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. Defining american style in godeys ladys book accessible archives. Godeys ladys book also contained a vast reservoir of handsome illustrations which included handcolored fashion plates, mezzotints, engravings, woodcuts, and ultimately, chromolithographs. See more ideas about fashion plates, victorian fashion and 19th century fashion. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Home books the godey s lady s book receipts and household hints. With little competition and the support of loyal subscribers, godeys ladys book enjoyed immense popularity shortly after its inception in 1830 and went on to become an institution and a leading fashion oracle until the late 1860s, when other periodicals began to make inroads into the godeys readership. March december 1839 magazine of belle letters fashions, music. 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. Check out our godeys ladys book selection for the very best in unique or.
In 1845, louis godey began ing each issue to prevent other magazine and newspaper editors from pirating texts. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godeys ladys book magazine 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, enlisted the services of the greatest number of the best writers.
The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Hale founded the seamans aid society in 1833 to assist the surviving families of boston sailors who died at sea. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. The godey s lady s book receipts and household hints. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the. Advice and tips from godeys ladys book accessible archives. French culture as presented to middleclass america by. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. Segourney, leslie, caroline lee hentz, harrison smith, godey on. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens magazines.
When godeys ladys book relocated to philadelphia, pennsylvania, she did too staying with the magazine from 1837 to 1877. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. January, 1851, vol 42 godeys ladys book, model cottage, ladies dept.
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She was escorted on her way by the celebrated thomas s. Godeys ladys book hardcover january 1, 1850 by no author author see all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Thomas sully is best remembered for his portraits of women fig. Godeys ladys book books list of books by author godey. Godeys ladys book bringing portions of and commentary on this most famous 19th century womens magazine to the web. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an. This article was intended as a lighthearted hoax and neither item is. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. 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.
Victorian needlepoint designs from godeys ladys book and petersons magazine by rita weiss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Selected images from godeys ladys book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Once a month, ill post the collection of fashionrelated plates and articles that appeared in each monthly issue. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Godeys ladys book a magazine targeted at a female audience, godeys ladys book began publishing in 1830. Under the enterprising godey as publisher and sarah josepha hale as editor, godeys ladys book, as it was soon called, was to gain, over the next forty years, 150,000 subscribers, an astounding total for a womens publication in the middle isoos. Fashions from godeys ladys book, may 1853 its that time again.
Virginia explained the incongruity to me by saying that cousin tom, as she called old mr. View article published in the print edition of the october 9, 1937, issue. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. It was reputedly the most popular american magazine in. As the magazine godeys ladys bookproclaimed in 1844, sully, as all the world knows, paints exquisitely beautiful portraits of ladies. Arthur 6 june 1809 6 march 1885 was a popular nineteenthcentury american author. Christmas menu 1890 from godeys ladys book cynthia d. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines. Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godeys ladys book for 18401892 and for godeys magazine for 18921898. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys book and includes all of its color plates. Thomas sully born horncastle, england, june 19, 1783. Godey s ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. All hallows eve explained in godeys ladys book in 1873.
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