The books offered advice on fashion, health, etiquette, patterns, house plans, crafts, household hints. Godeys ladys book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Ttb109 book 18551859 godeys ladys book late crinoline era fashion. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854 dover victorian paper dolls by susan johnston and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855.
Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. Sketches of all distinguished women, from the creation to a. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godeys ladys book.
Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition. Another tradition embraced and adapted by much of the world, including america, was the christmas tree. Most of the dishes are in book, civil war recipes receipts from the pages of godey s. 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. Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year.
Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Main content use access key 5 to view full text ocr mode. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas at tyler. Godeys 1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 lady. Godeys ladys book magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys. 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. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Godeys ladys book, july december 1855, vol 51, a famous womens magazine in the 19th century, sarah hale, louis godey, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. Godeys ladys book was perhaps the premier ladys publication of the nineteenth century. 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. The lady of godeys sarah josepha hale by finley ruth e. Price new from used from unknown binding please retry.
Godeys 1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 ladys book. Authentic thanksgiving menu from godeys magazine foods. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Dec 19, 2008 as editor of the congregationalist, the quarterly magazine of american congregationalism, i am wondering about the possibility of acquiring a highresolution jpeg of the vintage christmas postcard heading the 121908 post christmas menu 1890 from godeys ladys book and permission for onetime use to illustrate a christmas article in our december 2009 issue. 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. Godey s lady s book, july december 1855, vol 51, a famous womens magazine in the 19th century, sarah hale, louis godey, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. The first successful womens magazine and most widely circulated magazine in the antebellum united states, godeys ladys book offered fashion illustrations.
Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Sarah josepha buell hale october 24, 1788 april 30, 1879 was an american writer and an. Hale, godeyswas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Blog posts about godeys ladys book accessible archives. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Godeys ladys book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Godey s lady s book,1850 godey s lady s book,rare book sale, 1850 lady s book godey s the 1850 godey s lady s book is in perfect condition,formore info please email timothy shay arthur timothy shay t. Free fashion illustrations from godeys ladys book godeys ladys book was a very well known cook book during the civil war.
An 1845 and 1852 hardcover of godeys magazine and ladys book. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys ladys book this is a great little historical cookbook. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey. The godeys ladys book receipts and household hints. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Godeys ladys book and magazine, april, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Godey made publishing history when he chose as the magazines editor, the widowed mrs. Quick access to posts about godeys ladys book or posts based on the contents of this collection can be found here. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women.
The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 92 pages embellishments, etc. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Godey s lady s book was published from 1830 to 1898. It is edited by lily may spaulding and john spaulding. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830.
Most major libraries include backfiles of godeys either in bound volumes or in microfilm. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. Godeys ladys book july december 1855, vol 51, a famous. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. These plates continue to be popular as collectors items and so several are missing from the volumes currently available. This thanksgiving menu is from the civil war years. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Godey s lady s book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. They have included a wide sampling of recipes from the civil war that were from 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. 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. Hale, godey swas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. At the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in the united. This godeys ladys book web site contains selections from the book during the years 1855 1858.
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. January, 1851, vol 42 godey s ladys book, model cottage, ladies dept. 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. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. May 27, 2016 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Godey, each volume features numerous full color and blackandwhite plates. As editor of the congregationalist, the quarterly magazine of american congregationalism, i am wondering about the possibility of acquiring a highresolution jpeg of the vintage christmas postcard heading the 121908 post christmas menu 1890 from godeys ladys book and permission for onetime use to illustrate a christmas article in our december 2009 issue.
Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Individual issues of the book contained the following sections. 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. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines.
Check out our godeys ladys book selection for the very best in unique or custom. Godey s lady s book and magazine, april, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Godey s lady s book color plates the following color plates are from godey s lady s book 1855 1859. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys book and includes all of its color plates. 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. Most major libraries include backfiles of godey s either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Godey author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 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. 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, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages contributors and contents.
In 1837, hale began working as editor of the expanded godeys ladys book, but. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. Above is a handcolored steelplate engraving from the jan 1857 issue v. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates. The lady of godeys, sarah josepha hale by finley, ruth e. Godeys ladys book was first published in 1830 and quickly became the first successful american journal for women. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Nicholas or santa claus was but one part of the transformation of christmas during the nineteenth century. Apr 01, 2020 godeys 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. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l.
Many of the plates were copied from this collection. I remember reading books which were set in the late nineteenth and early tweniteth centuries whose characters mentioned reading godeys ladys book, so i think that they were published for quite some time. Media in category godey s lady s book the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. Godeys ladys book is a complete collection in nine sections. Arthur 6 june 1809 6 march 1885 was a popular nineteenthcentury american author. Hale was known by all as the editress of godey s lady s book, and possibly her fame as such worked in her favor when she approached government officials about the possibility of establishing an annual holiday to count our blessings and reflect on the events of the preceding year. Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Sarah josepha hale, and in july 1830 together they set out on a publishing journey that would last sixty eight years. Christmas menu 1890 from godeys ladys book cynthia d. January 1851, vol 42 godey s ladys book, model cottage.
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