Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. The first successful womens magazine and most widely. The evolving bride in godeys ladys book by bak, emilia noelle. I have an 1864 godeys lady s book that id like an appraisal on. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, 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. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. 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. Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godeys ladys book. 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. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the magazine provided.
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. Godey, the founder of godeys ladys book, died in philadelphia, nov. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. This digitized and searchable database of the magazine allows fulltext retrieval and includes handcolored fashion plates and illustrations.
In 1839, he merged it with the ladies magazine of boston, retaining the capable editorial hand of mrs. The topcirculating magazine of the nineteenth century was the womens magazine godeys ladys book, a publication that offered women a place in the public. The outside cover is moderately worn but very much intact. New listing 1857 godeys ladys book and magazine vol lv july to december louis a godey old. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Godeys ladys book wrote victorian alphabets, monograms and names for needleworkers from godeys ladys b, which can be purchased at a lower price at. The columbian ladys and gentlemans magazine, embracing literature in every department. Godey founded the ladys book in 1830, in philadelphia, pa. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal.
This category has the following 12 subcategories, out of 12 total. May 7, 2018 may 30, 2018 godeys ladys book, pet books, uncategorized. Each monthly issue has a colored plate from an ongoing series labeled godeys unrivaled colored fashions that showcase contemporary womens styles, an embroidery. Includes the first printing of the thousandandsecond tale of scheherazade on pages 6167, as well as poes marginal notes no. 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 fashion plates, popular magazine and lady. Includes 10 issues from the columbian and 1 issue from godeys. French culture as presented to middleclass america by. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys book and includes all of its color plates. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Includes the first printing of the domain of arnheim by poe on pages 123 129. 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.
Customers accessed the ladys book through booksellers and. Godeys ladys book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Feb 23, 2020 godeys ladys book was the most popular magazine of its time. In its time, and despite its high subscription price of three us dollars usd a year, it was the most popular magazine, titled the. Price new from used from leather bound, 1849 please retry. Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift books. Reconstructing and gendering the distribution networks of godeys. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand. Godey first published this womens magazine it was titled simply ladys book. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. Above is a handcolored steelplate engraving from the jan 1857 issue v. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. Godeys ladys book was first published in 1830 and quickly became the first successful american journal for women.
Godeys ladys book books list of books by author godey. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Godeys lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Volume iii, 1845 by inman, john and west, robert a. Publishing stopped in 1898 and was taken over by another magazine the puritan, a journal for gentlewomen. Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe. Godey obituary the american bookseller vol vi no 11, pg. All eleven issues are bound together in beautiful full black leather with elaborate gilt decoration to boards and spine.
In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. Godeys ladys book was one of the most popular magazines of the nineteenth century. Godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. 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.
Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. Godeys ladys book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. Pages 15, 16, 93, 94, 95, 96, 169 170, 194, 195 and many others missing from book. Godeys ladys book, junedecember 1849 leather bound january 1, 1849 by godeys ladys book author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. Hale, godeyswas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. French culture as presented to middleclass america by godeys ladys book 18301840 created date. The most common godeys lady book material is ceramic. Hope you enjoy a glimpse into the past, through this board. Download this page pdf download left page pdf download right page pdf download whole book pdf partner login required text only views. April 23, 2018 may 30, 2018 godeys ladys book, pet books, uncategorized.
In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Volume xxx 30 january to june, 1845 and volume xxxi 31 july to december, 1845. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. 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. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. Godeys lady s book 1858 hardcover january 1, 1858 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Godeys lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. The child sighed as she turned her wan face123 towards the wall, and the unhappy. Louis antoine godey godeys ladys book publisher, the. Sarah josepha hale was longtime editor of godeys ladys book. Most major libraries include backfiles of godeys either in bound volumes or in microfilm. 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. Gilt title to spine and gilt name of previous owner antoinette king to front board. The inside cover and inside page have my great grandmothers rachel thompson signature on it. Feb 26, 2019 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 newly educated american women.
Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes blum, stella on. Godeys lady s book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and lady s book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion. Nor was godeys format or content in any way exceptional. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers addeddate 20110409 15. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month.
Reduction of postage, godeys ladys book, june 1845. By the 1860s, godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. 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. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Godeys lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. See more ideas about american women, lady and women in history. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Godeys ladys book womens magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice.
A godeys ladys book star design for quilting vintage. 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. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book february. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online. Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. This category collects images from the american magazine godeys ladys book. The man behind godeys ladys book this photo is from wikimedia commons and is in the public domain louis a.