Godeys ladys book was one of the most popular magazines of the nineteenth century. 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. Antique book godeys ladys 1852 colored plates illustrated. A ladys magazine with a range of topics from literature, music, furniture, fiction, costume, gardening and contemporary american events. Kaplan suggests that the earlier 1852 article by hale, an appeal to the. 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. Marketed specifically to women, each issue contained poetry, articles, recipes, sheet music for the piano, dress patterns, illustrated fashion styles, and other engravings.
Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of womens sphere. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion plates. The books offered advice on fashion, health, etiquette, patterns, house plans, crafts, household hints. The first successful womens magazine and most widely circulated magazine in the antebellum united states, godeys ladys book offered fashion illustrations and advice, literary pieces, and articles on current events and popular culture. The inside cover and inside page have my great grandmothers rachel thompson signature on it. The january 1855 prospectus informed readers of the many merits of a. In the process, godeys lost about onethird of its subscribers. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. Antique book godey s lady s 1852 colored plates illustrated.
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Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Godey, each volume features numerous full color and blackandwhite plates. The editor from 1837 to 1877 was sarah josepha hale. As a resident of philadelphia, i was curious to find out more. 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 godey s lady s book, philadelphia, volume 48, march, 1854, by various this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united states and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Published by godey s lady s book publishing company limited. January, 1851, vol 42 godey s lady s book, model cottage, ladies dept. Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion. The pages of godeys were dedicated to sweet, wholesome prose and poetry.
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Apr 29, 2014 godeys ladys book had forty thousand subscribers and was the largest womens magazine in the united states. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. At the height of its popularity in the 1860s, godeys referred to itself as the queen of monthlies. January 1851, vol 42 godeys ladys book, model cottage. Price new from used from hardcover, january 1, 1852 please retry. Godeys ladys fashion illustrations 1852 lot x 3 hand.
Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. During the years sarah hale spent as editor of godeys ladys book her views concerning careers for women underwent a notable transformation. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. The london lady s magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Dec 31, 2011 i have an 1864 godey s lady s book that id like an appraisal on. Reconstructing and gendering the distribution networks of godeys. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. The godeys ladys book was a monthly magazine published in philadelphia between 1830 and 1878. Gregory on medical instruction for women 1860 december 28, 2019 christmas in germany and new years day in france 1848 december 21, 2019. Godey decided to target a growing american audience. Godeys ladys book had forty thousand subscribers and was the largest womens magazine in the united states. 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.
Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. See more ideas about popular magazine, poems beautiful and books. Unfollow godeys lady book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Pages 15, 16, 93, 94, 95, 96, 169 170, 194, 195 and many others missing from book. Godey patterned his first magazine, then, on these and the annual gift books. Sarah hale and her godeys ladys book emphasized that a womans.
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For this study, the researcher examined views expressed in godeys ladys book on 1 the role of music in the nineteenthcentury curriculum, 2 the goals of music instruction 3 what should be and 4 who should receive musical training. In consisted of history, poems, and fictional stories. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book february. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. This picture has a young women cradling and watching over her child and is. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies.
During the years sarah hale spent as editor of godey s lady s book her views concerning careers for women underwent a notable transformation. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this 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. Before the american civil war it was the most widely circulated magazine in the united states. Beginning in 1852, godeys began publishing notices that gave specifc. I have an 1864 godeys ladys book that id like an appraisal on.
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Selected images from godeys ladys book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Initially, godeys magazine featured a mishmash of fashion plates images, stories and poems gathered from other books and, quite fashionably, british magazines. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, philadelphia, volume 48, march, 1854, by various this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united states and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godeys ladys fashion illustrations 1852 lot x 3 hand color. Godey s lady s book for 1852 sarah josepha hale on. An 1845 and 1852 hardcover of godeys magazine and ladys book. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book.
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Arthur 6 june 1809 6 march 1885 was a popular nineteenthcentury american author. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Godeys ladys book is a complete collection in nine sections. Many of the plates were copied from this collection. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens. She at first published her works anonymously, but by the 1830s began selling her writing under her name. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Godeys 1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 ladys book. Philadelphia, birthplace of the shapes and center of shape.
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