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It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey in 1836, godey bought the bostonbased american ladies magazine, and merged it. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godeys ladys book for 18401892 and for godeys magazine for 18921898. Many of the plates were copied from this collection.
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Sarah josepha hale, and in july 1830 together they set out on a publishing journey that would last sixty eight years. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. May 7, 2018 may 30, 2018 godeys ladys book, pet books, uncategorized. Jan 24, 2016 godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Granted it is a small selection from decades of the publication, but it is an. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys. By the late 1830s, godeys ladys book was intensely popular, and featured many unique details. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free.
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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 publication history. 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. Initially, godeys magazine featured a mishmash of fashion plates images, stories and poems gathered from other books and, quite fashionably, british magazines. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads. Jul dec civil war fashion 1800s fashion victorian women victorian fashion vintage dresses vintage outfits paper dolls clothing civil war dress old magazines jul dec title for next page cleopatra jacket. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. Fashion paper dolls from godey s lady s book, 18401854 dover victorian paper dolls by susan johnston and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Under the editorship of sarah josepha hale, godeys ladys book 18301898 became one of the most influential u. Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l. Public library, the university of michigan, and the university of minnesota. Godey s lady s book links to online resources, fashion plates, history, illustrations, books, edgar allan poe writings and letters godey s lady s book godeys ladys book. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes.
During that time she presided over publication of a wide range of topics including short stories, fashion and recipes, and lobbied for. 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. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Hale retired as editor in 1877 and died two years later at the age of 92. Alongside articles concerning all aspects of the domestic sphere, the magazine included patterns for handcrafts, color plates of the latest fashions, and sheet. In 1837, she became the editor of the godeys ladys book. Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift books, many of. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. The women of the united states sanitary commission. Godeys ladys book 1857 sunbonnet tutorial another pioneer. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers. Godeys ladys book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. It wasnt the first magazine for women, and it followed the trends of many popular british magazines.
Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th. The magazine is best known for the handtinted fashion plate that appeared at. Being the general report of its work during the war of the rebellion. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. 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. Find this book on abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. They have included a wide sampling of recipes from the civil war that were from godey s lady s book. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. 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. The mother of four agreed to the proposition, and godeys ladys book was born afresh, with significant influence by hale. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. The market appeal of godeys ladys book contributed to the rising. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work.
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. He offered hale the post of editor, which would allow her to remain in boston. Sarah josepha hale, and in july 1830 together they set out on a publishing journey that would last sixty eight. Poet, sarah josepha hale is best known for creating the nursery rhyme mary had a little lamb. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Godey made publishing history when he chose as the magazine s editor, the widowed mrs. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers skip to main content this banner text can have markup. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. 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. 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.
Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. The illustration from the march 1860 issue of godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion plates. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. It is edited by lily may spaulding and john spaulding.
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