Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. M, polished and accomplished woman, was the widow of a m distinguished senator from one of the western states, of which, also, her husband had twice filled the office of governor. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate volumes. Godeys ladys book fashion, dress instructors, work included in every ladys book were several pages devoted to fashions, dress patterns for women and children, as well as many patterns and instructions for work. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives.
Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Media in category godey s lady s book the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with.
It is edited by lily may spaulding and john spaulding. Godey s 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. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Godey founded the lady s book in 1830, in philadelphia, pa. One of her chief collections of stories is pencil sketches 18331837. She advertised her fairy sewing machine in godey s ladys book, vol. One of her best stories is the watkinson evening december, 1846, godeys ladys book, included in the present volume.
This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates. Dec 28, 2017 sitting figure a printed satin robe, white ground, and pattern in vivid colours of small sprigs in winding columns, and large single flowers in compartments. 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 godey s magazine. Such things as card cases, patterns, jewelry, infants clothing, even pianos, were described. Price new from used from hardcover, 1857 please retry. Alongside articles concerning all aspects of the domestic sphere, the magazine included patterns for handcrafts, color plates of the latest fashions, and sheet. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. 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.
Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys ladys. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Established in 1979, boston book company offers rare, scholarly books in all fields. Work department godeys ladys book featured various. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas. Lettuce soup 1863 cut up the white parts of two or four lettuces as needed, a quart of stock use chicken stock, free from fat, and boiling.
Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. This fashion print is one of the large double page foldout plates the 19th century magazine included to depict the latest and most fashionable dresses, hats, and various other articles of. Originally titled the lady s book, it subsequently became godeys ladys book and magazine 18541883, and ended as godey s magazine 18921898. 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. 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. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. 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, 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. The evolving bride in godeys ladys book by bak, emilia. Sarah josepha hale was the first woman editor in america and it was she who made godey s lady s book the forerunner of the modern womens magazines.
Mar, 2017 doityourself pickled limes seem easy enough and while i found some period recipes this one from a 1854 issue of godeys ladies book, might have been close to what amy and her friends ate. Hale,sarah and godey author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Godeys ladys book at the outbreak of the civil war, godey s lady s book was the most successful womens magazine in the united states, with a circulation of 150,000, and an estimated readership of a. Jan 24, 2016 godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Godeys ladys book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854 by. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. 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. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godey s lady s book this is a great little historical cookbook. Godeys ladys book godys ladys book accessible archives inc. This digitized and searchable database of the magazine allows fulltext retrieval and includes handcolored fashion plates and illustrations. Godey s lady s book womens magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice.
The topcirculating magazine of the time was the womens magazine, godey s lady s book. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. She teamed up with louis godey, a publisher, and together they created godeys ladys book in 1830. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas at tyler. Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Under the editorship of sarah josepha hale, godey s lady s book 18301898 became one of the most influential u. 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. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. See more ideas about the borrowers, book and magazine and lady. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication.
Best american humorous short stories short stories. See more ideas about fashion plates, victorian fashion and fashion. Godey s offered its readers the opportunity to buy merchandise through its fashion editor. Each monthly issue has a colored plate from an ongoing series labeled godey s unrivaled colored fashions that showcase contemporary womens styles, an embroidery pattern that is. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Godey s lady s book 1858 hardcover january 1, 1858 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This pen wiper is beaded and uses what the pattern calls crossstitch. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Christmas in the city and country victoriana magazine. Godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females.
Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. Godeys ladys book was first published in 1830 and quickly became the first successful american journal for women. Specializing in sentimental fiction, poetry, and fashion trends, it also featured handcolored engravings, advice in matters of etiquette and health, as well as sheet music.
Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Godeys ladys book, 1850 six issues there is a beautiful parallelism between the condition of woman in her domestic life and the character of a nation, writes the editor of godeys ladys book in 1850sara josepha hale, who prepared the monthly with a primarily female staff louis godey was the publisher. Each issue contained articles, poetry, sheet music, and illustrations. The dry and freshgathered fruits are put into strong, widemouthed glass bottles, carefully corked, and luted with a cement of lime and soft cheese. Apr 24, 2014 godeys ladys book encouraged domestic submission for woman masking it as patriotic duty. 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. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from. I remember reading books which were set in the late nineteenth and early tweniteth centuries whose characters mentioned reading godey s lady s book, so i think that they were published for quite some time. 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. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. Cover image from godeys ladys book and magazine from.
Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. The four romanticized scenes, framed by a harvest of vegetables, fruits, and flowers, demonstrate appropriate gender roles for american women of the period. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys. The lady of godeys sarah josepha hale by finley ruth e. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. As a publication targeted at women, during an era when marriage was essentially required for females, the lady s book offers insights about the societal importance and value of being a bride during the 1800s. Victorian needlepoint designs from godey s lady s book and petersons magazine by rita weiss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Godeys, 1857, julydecember scholar works at ut tyler. Above is a handcolored steelplate engraving from the jan 1857 issue v. Poems, short stories, and serial stories made up the bulk of the book.
Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. Susan baileys new book is part of a series called literary portals to prayer, which is meant to encourage a kind of literary lectio divina, a form of contemplative reading that is a pathway to prayer. Subscribers could write to the fashion editor, describe what they wished to purchase, and enclose the apppropriate sum. 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 million persons. At the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey in 1836, godey bought the bostonbased american ladies magazine, and merged it with his own magazine. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the. This engraved cover of godeys ladys book contains oval vignettes of women and children occupied in a variety of outdoor pursuits. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues.
One of the early commercial manufacturers of the palmer patent was madame demorest, a new york dressmaker. Capewell and kimmel godeys fashions for april 1863. A scan of the illustration and instructions is included in the appendix. Christmas in the city and country rival claims the suburban life of our great cities is a marked social feature of the day. A page from an 1857 godeys ladys book, a popular and influential magazine for women during emily dickinsons lifetime. A page from an 1857 godeys ladys book, a popular and. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. In 1845, louis godey began ing each issue to prevent other magazine and newspaper editors from pirating texts. Godey s lady s book might be described as the nineteenth centurys equivalent of good housekeeping. A page from an 1857 godey s lady s book, a popular and influential magazine for women during emily dickinsons lifetime. Godeys ladys book also contained a vast reservoir of handsome illustrations which included handcolored fashion plates, mezzotints, engravings, woodcuts, and ultimately, chromolithographs. Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l.
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. Hale, godey swas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year. We have at length come to the bridal costume itself, after having dispatched all preliminaries, and, like the man at the panorama, when the next object of interest is approaching, we now exclaim, in exulting tones. Godey and hale repeatedly used the work of several favorite authors. Pages 15, 16, 93, 94, 95, 96, 169 170, 194, 195 and many others missing from book.
Quick access to posts about godeys lady s book or posts based on the contents of this collection can be found below reading aloud for better health 1861 february 23, 2020 the new woman, athletically considered 1896 january 18, 2020 dr. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. In 1839, he merged it with the ladies magazine of boston, retaining the capable editorial hand of mrs. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art.