He was employed as a clerk in a newspaper publishers office and issued the first lady s book in 1830. 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. This manual contains all the latest fashion information, including childrens and bridal fashions. The floorlength gowns include long sleeves and high collars. Godey was born in new york in 1804 and was employed in a brokers office until moving to philadelphia in 1828. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. The books are generally comprised of a oneyear compilation of the magazine issues for the given year. My copy is worn and stained and the only ways to get perfect scans are to either find a scanner that is meant for fragile books or to cut the book down the spine and scan the pages individually. The women all appear to have long hair styled up on their heads. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Hale, editor of godey s, wrote an extensive editorial each month.
Unfollow godey s lady book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century publication history. Godeys ladys book the book of the nation, literary and. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Each in comtemporary half leather, various degrees of wear. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. Indeed much of the content was lifted directly from these competitors, a common practise of the time. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. The london lady s magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. The pages are in order and i photographed them the best that i could. 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. A tress or plait of satin conceals the raw edge of these festooned trimmings. Hale, godey swas among the first and most successful american womens magazines.
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. 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. Godeys fashions for january 1869 the portal to texas. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women.
They are packed with colorplates and ink drawings, patterns for knit. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 under the direction of louis antoine godey 180478 and merged in 1836 with the american ladies magazine, who designed the magazine to both entertain and inform americas growing audience of women readers, usually including in each issue fashion plates, poems, and sheet music as well as biographical sketches, educational. Fichu of black silk, trimmed with points of black satin, headed by a satin plait. The publisher of the lady s book having the ability, as well as the inclination, to make the best monthly literary, and pictorial periodical in this country, is determined to show the patrons of magazines to what. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Download this page pdf download left page pdf download right page pdf download whole book pdf partner login required text only views. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like. Make offer juvenile fancy dress party penciled on verso godey s lady s book 1850 j. The colored print depicts five women wearing very ornate gowns.
These books, along with petersons, and godey s lady s magazine are excellent resource books if you want information about the life and times during the civil war era. This model can also be made in foulard or cashmere. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. 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 and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. The pressure to maintain sustainable consumption is echoing everywhere. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Godey himself never penned anything in his magazine but he did employ many authors to write articles, poems, music, and prose for the magazine. Christmas with godey s lady s book victorian stories and crafts ebook. He came of age working for publications in new york, and then in philadelphia. January, 1856 heart service in the cause of humanity belongs naturally to women, a call for schools for girls and land grant universities for women. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade.
This bodice is either white or pearl gray, and trimmed with festoons of satin, blue, mauve, or light bismark. Godey patterned his first magazine, then, on these and the annual gift books. Godey s lady s book and magazine, 1861 bw illustrations on. Godey was born to two poor french immigrant parents and had no formal education as a child. 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. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. This is the full text of the january 1864 edition of godey s lady s book. Unfollow godey s lady s book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan.
All hallows eve explained in godeys ladys book in 1873. Most major libraries include backfiles of godey s either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Godey s ladys book was founded by louis antoine godey as a publication to inform, entertain, and educate the american woman. Godey s lady s book american fashions circa 1850s1870s original 150plusyearold handcolored lithographs chromolithographs and engravings both handcolored and black and white sheet size.
The responsibility of consumers and producers the fact that the world is now facing massive population growth and overconsumption has made the threat of scarcity becomes never more real than before. This fichu can be worn with a colored dress, or can be made of the same material as the dress if desired. 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. Antique godeys ladys for sale antiquarian collectible books. Each gown has either ruffles, bows, buttons, pleats, draping, or fringe or a combination of these.
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