Berlin work embroidery stitches from an 1867 godeys lady. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Godeys lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Godeys ladys book 18301898 record databases library.
Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Godeys ladys book recipes for july world turnd upside. Cover image from godeys ladys book and magazine godeys ladys book and magazine, vol. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes by stella blum jul 1, 1985 4. This engraved cover of godeys ladys book contains oval vignettes of women and children occupied in a variety of outdoor pursuits. Godeys ladys book, with its essays and fashion plates, was considered the goto for feminine etiquette and style. Crashing snobs, looking down long noses at those unfortunates born without cash were as prevalent as the readership of a major magazine. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Make offer godeys ladies book hand colored fashion plate an outdoor scene, 1860 antique print,color plate,4 figs, godeys ladys book. Godeys 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.
See more ideas about lady, fashion plates and civil war fashion. Below is one of the beautiful fashion plates included in these books. Januarydecember 1865 bound volume godeys lady s book and magazine. All hallows eve explained in godeys ladys book in 1873. Hale and her godeys lady s book encouraged, if not impelled, women to properly educate themselves and to enter the professional world. Replete with enchanting, era images, enlightening articles, advice and recipes was a lady s book, and meant it. The text is cut off on some pages because it runs into the book s binding. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. Polkas, ballads, and waltzes were all popular during this period. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Godeys lady s book 1857 sunbonnet tutorial another pioneer bonnet pattern for more sizes, see this link. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the.
Godeys lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century publication history. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. We have finally had some perfect weather days this summer. Identical page numbers exist due to two separate volumes. Todays quilting pattern comes from a godeys ladys book and magazine published in america in the 19th century for women.
Godeys lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Godeys lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. The most common godey ladys book material is fabric. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. The ladys book was to become the alpha and omega of the world of womens rights, fashion, etiquette, and cookery. And while were on the subject of the days growing shorter, a few weeks ago a book id been looking forward to was released. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys.
Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Contents in overall good condition with minor foxing and occasional light stains. Under the editorship of sarah josepha hale, godeys ladys book 18301898 became one of the most influential u. Godeys lady s book sheet music a full piece of sheet music was a regular feature of the lady s book. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. However, while a traditional interpretation of the cult of domesticity would place the woman strictly in the home, mrs.
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. Godeys lady s book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. The mother of four agreed to the proposition, and godeys ladys book was born afresh, with significant influence by hale. Godeys lady s book author periodical book condition used quantity available 1 date published 1855. Godeys lady s 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. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. Subscribers from the cities of the northeast to the frontiers of the pacific northwest. Soundly bound in 34 pebbled black leather with raised bands over spine and titles tooled in gilt. It is edited by lily may spaulding and john spaulding. The godeys lady s book receipts and household hints. Most of the days this july have just been too hot to want to cook. 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. In 1845, louis godey began ing each issue to prevent other magazine and newspaper editors from pirating texts.
Godey first published this womens magazine it was titled simply ladys book. Godeys lady s book was one of the most popular ladies magazine in america during the civil war. A godeys ladys book star design for quilting vintage. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys lady s book this is a great little historical cookbook. Christmas with godeys ladys book victorian stories etsy. At the outbreak of the civil war, godeys 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 million persons.
Godeys ladys book the entire run of godeys lady s book, in full text and with color plates, from 18301898. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. The shortest day, by susan cooper, illustrated by carson ellis. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. It wasnt the first magazine for women, and it followed the trends of many popular british magazines. Godeys ladys book also contained a vast reservoir of handsome illustrations which included handcolored fashion plates, mezzotints, engravings, woodcuts, and ultimately, chromolithographs. With little competition and the support of loyal subscribers, godeys lady s 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. Welcome to this fridays vtns vintage textile and needlework sellers fan freebie where we share all types of vintage needlework patterns these stitches are taken from an 1867 godeys ladys book and magazine. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860.
He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. The color threads, silk and wool, in the instructions sound beautiful. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Cover image from godeys ladys book and magazine from. They have included a wide sampling of recipes from the civil war that were from godeys lady s book. The book published a wide assortment of advertisements for dressmakers, handicrafts, and popular home goods. Godeys ladys book godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. This picture has a young women cradling and watching over her child and is. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from.
Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. See more ideas about victorian childrens clothing, vintage outfits and antique clothing. Godeys lady s book had forty thousand subscribers and was the largest womens magazine in the united states. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. Ive been a big fan of carsons work for years and years, and i found out about this book because she was working on it. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Godeys ladys book also was a vast reservoir of handsome illustrations which included handcolored fashion plates, mezzotints, engravings, woodcuts and, ultimately, chromolithographs.
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