Sarah hale and godeys ladys book radford university. In 1828, sarah took on the editorship of the ladies. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Godeys ladys book began in 1830 under the direction of louis antoine godey 180478 and merged in 1836 with the american ladies magazine, who designed the magazine to both entertain and inform americas growing audience of women readers, usually including in each issue fashion plates, poems, and sheet music as well as biographical sketches, educational articles, and even cooking recipes. Godey s lady s book, first published in philadelphia in 1830 as godey s ladies handbook, was the leading women s magazine in midnineteenthcentury america.
With godey she made the ladys book into the most influential and widely circulated womens magazine published in the country up to that time by 1860. 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. In a painting entitled the constant of the anniversary present 1851 is explained as a young wife whose, quiet, steady love wordlessly convinced, her husband not to abandon his responsibilities, but to embrace a life at home with her their child. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens.
Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. Similar publications had been produced in europe since the late eighteenth century and godeys was closely patterned after its english and french counterparts. See more ideas about fashion plates, victorian fashion and fashion. Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes blum, stella on. If women today feel they cant get by without their monthly magazines, be they vogue, oprah or good housekeeping, theyd definitely understand the great thrill of american 19th century women when theyd receive their godeys ladys book each month. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Established in 1979, boston book company offers rare, scholarly books in all fields. It is edited by lily may spaulding and john spaulding.
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No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book january, 1851. 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. After the death of her husband, sarah josepha hale began a career in magazine editing in order to support her family. 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. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month.
One of hales early observations, before she joined with godey, concerned her belief that much of what men had called an inferiority of womens minds was the result of what women were taught to do. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey. Godeys ladys book january 1850 leather bound january 1, 1850 by louis a. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas. This book presents a fashion parade of authentic ladies and childrens styles from the most influential womens magazine of the period godeys ladys book which presented both original fashions and adaptations from european publications. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues.
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Selected images from godeys ladys book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys ladys. Each monthly issue has a colored plate from an ongoing series labeled godeys unrivaled colored fashions that showcase contemporary womens styles, an embroidery. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow.
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Godeys ladys book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Sarah josepha hale was longtime editor of godeys ladys book. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys ladys book this is a great little historical cookbook. Feb 23, 2020 godeys ladys book was the most popular magazine of its time. Victorian needlepoint designs from godey s lady s book and peterson s magazine by rita weiss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. In 1839, he merged it with the ladies magazine of boston, retaining the capable editorial hand of mrs. 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.
Godeys ladys book victorian ephemera lot 4 handtinted fashion plates 18491860s, 1 complete magazine 1890 victorian fashion, lifestyle. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Editor see all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. It was was reprinted in the best american humorous short stories, 1920 pgs 34 51, edited by. They have included a wide sampling of recipes from the civil war that were from godey s lady s book. Most major libraries include backfiles of godeys either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Our attention has been called to the new woman so frequently of late, and in such indefinite terms, that it is of some interest to inquire whence she came and whither she is going. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys. While the color fashion plates are the most widely recognizable feature of this 19th century magazine, it also included a wealth of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.
Godey founded the ladys book in 1830, in philadelphia, pa. By the 1860s, godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. Hale conducting the literary department it shall exceed every other magazine. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godeys ladys book for 18401892 and for godeys magazine for 18921898. 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. 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. It was perhaps the most popular magazine for women in the nineteenth century with a circulation of 150,000 during the 1860s. Hope you enjoy a glimpse into the past, through this board. The mother of four agreed to the proposition, and godeys ladys book was born afresh, with significant influence by hale. 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. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war.
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