Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. This is a collection of the ladies magazine for the year 1850. Godey s ladys book 1862 hand colored plates womens fashion magazine. Godey s lady s book was probably the most influential womens magazine of its era, offering recipes, household tips, and handtinted foldouts showing the latest fashions. Check out our godeys ladys book selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. With additional plates and descriptions from arthurs home. Utf8 start of this project gutenberg ebook godey s lady s book, may 1854 produced by jane robins and the online distributed proofreading team at this file was produced from images generously made available by the internet archive. Godey s unrivalled colored fashionsfebruary, 1855 summary fashion plate from godey s ladies book, showing two women wearing fashionable clothing. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854. See more ideas about fashion plates, lady, popular magazine. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Antique 1855 godey s lady s book fashion advertising print lithograph.
The robe is of printed taffetas, with four embroidered scalloped flounces. Feb 23, 2020 godey s lady s book was the most popular magazine of its time. The bonnet of the lady on the left is made of fancy ricestraw and blonde, trimmed on the right with small feathers, the inside ornamented with a ruche of blonde and small flowers. Godey s unrivalled colored fashions february, 1855 summary fashion plate from godey s ladies book, showing two women wearing fashionable clothing. At the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in the united. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century publication history. Sep 17, 2020 but godey s also had sewing and knitting patterns, essays, recipes, short stories, and pretty much anything you can imagine in a monthly publication. Feb 23, 2020 godeys ladys book was the most popular magazine of its time. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. In the february 1850 issue of the lady s book, louis a. Godey s unrivalled colored fashionsfebruary, 1855 1 print. Each monthly issue has a colored plate from an ongoing series labeled godey s unrivaled colored fashions that showcase contemporary womens styles, an embroidery pattern that is printed in blue.
This article is brought to you for free and open access by the history resources at scholar works at ut tyler. Images from godeys ladys book 18501852 selected images from godeys ladys book. By 1861 we had not taken this whole democracy thing very seriously, viewing privileged rungs on the social ladder as padded perches faithfully clung to. Mantle, august 1855, page 161, pattern on same page this beautiful mantle. Godey s lady s book, july december 1855, vol 51, a famous womens magazine in the 19th century, sarah hale, louis godey, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. Jul 12, 2010 fashions and costumes from godey s lady s book. It was a novel enterprise at the time, and few thought it would outlive the first year of its nativity.
Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Godey, was by far the most popular womens periodical of its day. A page from an 1857 godeys ladys book, a popular and. During that time she presided over publication of a wide range of topics including short stories, fashion and recipes, and lobbied for the holiday of thanksgiving. The collections you may choose from two collections. Godeys ladys book in internet archive historical newspapers and. Each monthly issue has a colored plate from an ongoing series labeled godeys unrivaled colored fashions that showcase contemporary womens styles, an embroidery pattern that is printed in blue, and many other black and white plates illustrating a variety of subjects, from animals to fashion to a series on learning to draw.
Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Late crinoline era fashion plates godeys ladys book 18551859. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Many of the plates were copied from this collection. In the february 1850 issue of the ladys book, louis a. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. 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. Some condition issues on cover and some pages have some slight yellowing and a few pages may be slightly rippled. Individual issues of the book contained the following sections. A hardcover book bound with a black leather spine and corners and marbled boards. Sarah josepha hale was longtime editor of godeys ladys book.
Nov 01, 2020 media in category godey s lady s book the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. Thank you for helping build the largest language community on the internet. May 08, 2017 godeys ladys book magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godeys ladys book, july december 1855, vol 51, a famous womens magazine in the 19th century, sarah hale, louis godey, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects godeys ladys. Godey s lady s book and magazine, volume 49 1854 womens interest, fashion. This article is brought to you for free and open access by the history resources at. Godey s was not the cause, you dont attract readership without a receptive bunch. She initially turned down his job offer until he made an outrageous. A page from an 1857 godey s ladys book, a popular and influential magazine for women during emily dickinsons lifetime. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book january.
Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. 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. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes stella blum. The sleeves are open, the sides being held together with bands of quilled ribbon. Cover has some condition issues due to age and wear. Godeys unrivalled colored fashionsfebruary, 1855 library. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godeys ladys book 185354 antiques in maple grove part. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book.
Each issue includes poetry, engravings, and articles, as well as a section on victorian fashion. Based on those vintage fashion designs, this book offer seven fashion paper dolls and a comprehensive wardrobe for each, including bridal gown, bathing suit, evening wear. The first successful womens magazine and most widely. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas at tyler. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the. The body is open over a chemisette of plaited muslin. It also includes some background material, links to other godeys on the. The first provides highlights from the volumes from 1855 through 1858 that.
The project gutenberg ebook of godey s lady s book, vol. Godey s lady s book online provides three full issuesjuly, august, september 1855 of one of the most popular 19th century publications, godey s lady s book. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Average daily certified sale exceeds 200,000 the national newspaper the straits times ktd. 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 articles, and even cooking recipes. Godeys ladys book is a complete collection in nine sections. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, may 1854. This godeys ladys book web site contains selections from the book during the years 1855 1858.
The book has engraving plates and a few color plates, illustrations and many articles on fashion and culture. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. It also featured stories and poems by male and female authors. Hathi trust allows download of pdf of pages, but not whole volumes. Godey s ladys book was the creation of louis antoine godey, but sarah was the powerhouse editor who made it a success. Godeys ladys book encyclopedia of greater philadelphia. Moss kindly permitted the use of the athenaeums most important family set of godeys as a guidepost for this project. Godeys ladys book 1865 antiques in maple grove part. Godey s ladys book focused on topics such as fashion, raising children, and household management. By the 1850s, barnum was attempting to draw respectable middleclass audiences, including women. Genesis of godey s lady s book by lawrence martin, published in the new england quarterly in 1928. Xviii, may, 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.
Baby shows, godey s lady s book, december 1855 by the 1850s, barnum was attempting to draw respectable middleclass audiences, including women and children to the american museum. Listen to the audio pronunciation of godey s lady s book on pronouncekiwi. Godeys ladys book july december 1855, vol 51, a famous. Htf complete petersons fashion magazine folding hand color fashion print 1888 7. An excellent primary resource for historical fashion reference. 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. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. 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. This godeys ladys book web site contains selections from the book during the years 18551858. Antique godey s lady s book matted fashion print the almerian 1964. To fulfill its announced goal of moral instruction for women, godeys excluded politics, and featured poems, stories, articles and copious, lavish illustrations.
Fashion plate from godey s ladies book, showing two women wearing fashionable clothing. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book. Hope you enjoy a glimpse into the past, through this board. Secondly, the dotage and childishness they ascribe to age is never the effect of time, but sometimes of the excesses of youth, and not a returning to, but a continual stay with childhood. Ttb109 book 1855 1859 godey s lady s book late crinoline era fashion plates by timely tresses patternsoftime. See more ideas about plate drawing, fashion plates, the borrowers. Godeys ladys book, july december 1855, vol 51, a famous womens magazine in the 19th century, sarah hale, louis godey, focusing on fashion, home life. Vintage fashion prints framed godey s unrivalled colored fashions 1855. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. In 1830, a magazine of elegant literature was cast, doubtingly, upon the uncertain stream of public favorits name the lady s book and louis a. Provides three full issuesjuly, august, september 1855 of one of the most popular 19th century publications, godeys ladys.
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