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Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Godeys fashion plates, from godeys ladys book, c1850. In 1830, a magazine of elegant literature was cast, doubtingly, upon the. 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 million persons. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. The representation of sewing women in godey s lady s book. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers.
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Full view hathitrust digital library hathitrust digital library. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. In 1845, louis godey began ing each issue to prevent other magazine and newspaper editors from pirating texts. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an. 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. Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. Godey s lady s book, 12 color fashion plates for the year 1860, large images in tiff format, scanned at 600 dpi for a quick look, use the 200ppi pdf. This picture has a young women cradling and watching over her child and is. The key to its success was the section of fashion plates, which were handcolored by more than 100 women employed by godey. Five fashion plate prints from an 1850 godey s lady s book. Godey, philadelphia, 570 pages, with many illustrations, several engravings, and color illustrations following pp. 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. It was a novel enterprise at the time, and few thought it would outlive the first year of its nativity.
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Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Godey, was by far the most popular womens periodical of its day. Arthur 6 june 1809 6 march 1885 was a popular nineteenthcentury american author. Godey s was one of the most popular periodicals in 19thcentury america, providing a platform for writers, both male and female, popular and relatively unknown, that remains a valuable source for understanding american culture and literary tastes at that time. Sep 23, 2010 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Godey s lady s book had forty thousand subscribers and was the largest womens magazine in the united states. Godeys was one of the most popular periodicals in 19thcentury america, providing a platform for writers. In 1830, a magazine of elegant literature was cast, doubtingly, upon the uncertain stream of public favorits name the ladys book and louis a. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the. Unfollow godey s lady s book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. He came of age working for publications in new york, and then in philadelphia. Go to the bottom of the page to other files and click on the pdf link 2. Jan 06, 2012 points of etiquette from godeys ladys book blog entry posted on january 6, 2012 by jd thomas several knotty points of etiquette have, from time to time, been submitted to us for decision. Recipes published were submitted by women from the north and south. Unfollow godey s lady book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Lvii from july through december, 1858, edited by sarah j. In the february 1850 issue of the ladys book, louis a. Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion plates, history, illustrations, books, edgar allan poe writings and letters. Victorian needlepoint designs from godey s lady s book and petersons magazine by rita weiss, petersons magazine, godey s lady s book and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Godeys ladys book april 1850 chester criswell quilt. A poem delivered before the phi beta kappa society of yale college, august 14, 1850, by oliver wendell holmes. Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion. Pages 15, 16, 93, 94, 95, 96, 169 170, 194, 195 and many others missing from book. Considered an innovative publication both because it was edited by a woman and because it employed a predominantly female workforce, godeys ladys. Also issued online and in microfilm as part of the american periodical series, 18001850.
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