Godey s lady s book and magazine stories, songs, fashion color plates, great engravings. See the letter at the library of congress sarah hale wrote to president lincoln on september 28, 1863 promoting thanksgiving as a national holiday. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Godeys ladys book 126 issues magazine ladies dresses. Capewell and kimmel godeys fashions for april 1863. We hope our readers will be unanimous in favor of this measure. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month.
In the first place it will attract attention from its diminutive, fairylike size, and with the same ease with which it can be carried, an important matter to a seamstress or dressmaker. For air purifier call 18001031235 for health systems call 18004196788. Feb 16, 2005 you may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. This fashion print is one of the large double page foldout plates the 19th century magazine included to depict the latest and most fashionable. Color copies of all twelve color plates form the 1863 volume of godeys ladys book. Replete with enchanting, era images, enlightening articles, advice and recipes was a lady s book, and meant it. 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. Capewell and kimmel godeys fashions for april 1863 godeys. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with measurements for a garment to be sewn at home. Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a.
Godeys ladys book july to december 1863 colorfashion plates. Hale founded the seamans aid society in 1833 to assist the surviving families of boston sailors who died at sea. March 1861 issue of godey s lady s book magazine, dress history, civil war, historical, clothing, sewing, victorian, fashion, women saltwaternotions. Sarah josepha hale edited the magazine from 1837 to 1877 and published only american writers. This is styled after the gown worn by scarlett to t. Crashing snobs, looking down long noses at those unfortunates born without cash were as prevalent as the readership of a major magazine. Godey s lady book professionally framed 18661867 ladies color fashion prints. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular.
He bought the ladies magazine, now renamed american ladies magazine, and merged it with his journal. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. One of the early commercial manufacturers of the palmer patent was madame demorest, a new york dressmaker. Pease pair of black and white engravings antique ephemera tokensandtales. In 1837, hale began working as editor of the expanded godey s lady s book. She advertised her fairy sewing machine in godey s ladys book, vol. Favorite add to godey s lady s book linen print vintage azulclaro. In nineteenth century america, godey s lady s book was the victorian bible of the parlor, and its editor, sarah josepha hale, preached the sacred gospel of true womanhood piety, purity, and domesticity. Nov 22, 2017 the below set of recipes are taken from godey s lady s book in november of 1887 its after the civil war, but after poking around some digital versions of mid19th century cookbooks, most, if not all of the below were around during the civil war. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts.
Antique hand colored print godey s fashions magazine page. These are the plates reproduced on photo grade paper and mounted on to card stock. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers addeddate 20110409 15. I am interested in the value of a godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book by an authorized administrator of scholar works at ut tyler. This engraved cover of godeys ladys book contains oval vignettes of women and children occupied in a variety of outdoor pursuits. Considered the queen of the monthly magazine, godey s lady s book features fashion illustrations and style tips for women. Nov 28, 20 as editor of godey s lady s book, one of the most widely read magazines of the precivil war era, she had the perfect soapbox for other causes. Godey s lady s book was launched by louis godey in 1830. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book january. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas. Genesis of godey s lady s book by lawrence martin, published in the new england quarterly in 1928. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Godeys ladys book july to december 1863 colorfashion.
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. She remained editor at godey s for forty years, retiring in 1877 when she was almost 90. The hard cover is in pretty good shape but the back binding is loose. Cover image from godeys ladys book and magazine from slave. Sitzendorf godey s fashion porcelain figurine 1863 february magnoliaparkmcm. Thanksgiving day national holiday influence of godey s lady s book godey s armchair, october, 1856 thanksgiving day. Godeys ladys book july to december 1863 colorfashion plates civil war as found. This fashion print is one of the large double page foldout plates the 19th century magazine included to depict the latest and most fashionable dresses, hats, and various other articles of. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading godey s lady s book july 1863 illus wguide. Thanks to the woman who helped make a november thursday.
Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Godey s lady s book framed fashion plate print, bride in wedding dress 1800s, oak frame, vanity decor circularvintage. Godeys ladys book 126 issues magazine ladies dresses civil. Louis antoine godey of philadelphia wanted to hire hale as the editor of his journal godey s lady s book. This particular volume covers the latest fashions for summer 1863. Period thanksgiving recipes from godeys ladys book. In 1837, hale began working as editor of the expanded godey s lady s book, but insisted she edit from boston while her youngest son, william, attended harvard college. Godeys ladys book was published in multiple months of 1863 which issue was this pattern in. Antique feb 1864 godey s lady s book civil war era hand colored fashion magazine. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. 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. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. The pages of godey s were dedicated to sweet, wholesome prose and poetry, to recipes for refreshing drinks for hot weather godey s lady s book 18301877 was the most widely circulated american magazine of the nineteenth century. Nov 19, 2012 1887 thanksgiving recipes from godeys lady s book blog entry posted on november 19, 2012 by jd thomas thanksgiving day, is a holiday celebrated in the united states on the fourth thursday in november.
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. Vintage original godey s lady s book and magazine philadelphia october 1859. Godey s lady s book and magazine stories, songs, fashion color plates, great engravings thebeezkneezvintage 5 out of 5 stars 3,5. Considered the queen of the monthly magazine, godeys ladys book features fashion illustrations and style tips for women. This is styled after the gown worn by scarlett to the barbecue in the beginning of. Godeys, 1863, januaryjune scholar works at ut tyler. 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. Godey s lady s book, volumes 4041 louis antoine godey, sarah josepha buell hale full view 1850. Godey s lady s book fashion plate for february, 1863. Favorite add to antique framed print godey s lady s book titled godey s fashions 1872 mayoniavintagedecor. Victorian pincushion patterns from godey s lady s book ebook pdf file prunie8. Hathi trust allows download of pdf of pages, but not whole volumes.
Feb 24, 2011 i am interested in the value of a godey s lady s book covering 1863 fashions. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Jul 12, 20 godey s lady s book july 1863 illus wguide kindle edition by godey, louis a download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Work department godeys ladys book featured various. As such, it represents a unique time capsule of american experience, ideas, and expression. 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. This article is brought to you for free and open access by the history resources at scholar works at ut tyler. This was followed by several pages that included engravings to illustrate stories and engravings of other fashionable items such as hats, shawls, etc. Shall it be celebrated throughout our whole country on the same day.
Godey s lady s book 18301877 was the most widely circulated american magazine of the nineteenth century. The pages of godey s were dedicated to sweet, wholesome prose and poetry, to recipes for refreshing drinks for hot weather godey s lady s book fashions and patterns the beginning of each issue of the book in the period 18551858 contained a handtinted engraving of current fashions. By reading and rediscovering the poetry published in godey s we can not only connect in some way with nineteenth century experience, we can often. Thanksgiving as a national holiday godeys ladys book. Potato balls 1863 i swear these are really tater tots. Godeys ladys book in internet archive historical newspapers and. She also, whenever possible, published women writers. The four eras of life 1850s godey s lady book by j.
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