Lvii from july through december, 1858, edited by sarah j. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. 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. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. These are most of the knitting patterns available for the years listed. Bound, with tooled leather spine, giltstamped lettering on spine, marbled edges and flyleaves, lacks covers. Most of the needlework patterns in godey s were for fine embroidery. 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. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas at tyler. Internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book. Jul 27, 2012 fashions from godeys ladys book, january 1853 as we mentioned a couple of weeks ago, we recently stumbled across a bound volume of godeys ladys book from 1853. 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 ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. By the 1860s, godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies.
Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. The watkinson evening, written by eliza leslie 17871858, who as miss leslie was one of the most frequent contributors to the magazines of the 1830 s, 1840 s and 1850 s, originally appeared in godey s lady s book, december, 1846. At the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in the united. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey. Godey, philadelphia, 570 pages, with many illustrations, several engravings, and color illustrations. Crochet work and knitting were both represented, with crochet being the more prevalent. Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Godey s ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. The first volume of each year contains all of godeys magazines from january through june, and the second volume contains all of godeys magazines for that year from july through december.
Sarah josepha hale, editress of godeys ladys book, put her considerable. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly women s magazine. Godey s lady s book womens magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. 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 godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. By 1860 there were more than 150,000 subscribers it became the queen of. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Godeys ladys book, junedecember 1849 godeys ladys book on.
Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. This collection contains all sixty of godeys monthly magazines around 100 pages each for the years from 1860 through 1864. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. Between 1860 and 1865, the correspondence between hale and vassar. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Of course, when the print was originally published in 1850, it had been americanized. Fashions from godeys ladys book, january 1853 blogger. Godeys ladys book july december 1855, vol 51, a famous. Vassar female college and sarah josepha hale vassar college. 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, 1864, januaryjune university of texas at tyler. Godey retired in december 1877 and the magazine passed through several. May 08, 2017 godeys ladys book magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america.
This is a single original issue but all the steel plate engravings have been removed, including the engraved title page. Dec 03, 2014 the same print appeared in godeys december 1860 issue. Celebrate the season with this delightful popup advent calendar. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. Albert was born near colburg, germany and had a christmas tree. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. The watkinson evening by eliza leslie, godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women.
Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. Description of steel fashion plate for december, godeys ladys book, december 1859 the commencement of the season for evening gatherings naturally directs us to the dress suited for them. 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. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. 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. Christmas trees and godeys ladys book americas victorian. Most major libraries include backfiles of godey s either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Hathitrust has volume 89, covering julydecember 1874. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
Covid19 response donate calendar shop blog ask terms privacy. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. If all the states and territories hold their thanksgiving on that day, there will be a complete moral and social reunion of the people of america in 1860. United states 1859 calendar with american holidays. Once a month now, ill post the collection of fashionrelated plates and articles that appeared in each monthly issue. The same print appeared in godeys december 1860 issue. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition. But his 1855 baby contests generated a wave of criticism from the very constituency he was seeking to attract, as middleclass commentators, male and female. Godeys ladys book july december 1855, vol 51, a famous womens magazine in the 19th century, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. Dec 21, 2014 1860 patchwork patterns from godey s lady s book i have the 1860 godey s lady s book magazine in a bound book which i found nearly 30 years ago in maine. Baby shows, godeys ladys book, december 1855 by the 1850s, barnum was attempting to draw respectable middleclass audiences, including women and children to the american museum.
Godey s lady s book, july december 1855, vol 51, a famous women s magazine in the 19th century, sarah hale, louis godey, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. Godeys ladys book in internet archive historic newspapers and. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Godey s lady s book 1864 godey s lady s book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Robe dress from the celebrated establishment of messrs. May 27, 2016 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Posts about godeys ladys book 1866 written by susanwbailey. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music.