Godey's lady's book archive

Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Hale became editor of godeys ladys book after godey bought hales own publication, ladies magazine, from her financers. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, vol. Sep 07, 2018 my first trip after getting orientated was to the rare books reading room, where i had a glance at sample issues of godeys ladys book later godeys magazine to get an idea of the role of gossip in this seminal 19th century publication. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century publication history. Godey s lady s book 6 issues 1861 handcolored fashion plates civil. This is the full text of the january 1864 edition of godey s lady s book. Godey s lady s book 1873 godey s lady s book 1873, january through december sarah hale, louis godey on. Below are some recipes taken from the 1864, july issue. Godey s lady s book was one of the most popular lady s books of the 19th century. In the historical society library and archives we have copies of godeys ladys book and magazine dating from 1858 to 1870 and petersons magazine from 1863 to 1877. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers skip to main content this banner text can have markup. This is the full text of the january 1864 edition of godeys ladys book.

Above is a handcolored steelplate engraving from the jan 1857 issue v. Developed by dedicated instructors and students of american history, accessible archives contains the rich, comprehensive material found in leading historical periodicals, newspapers and books. Print copies of godey s lady s book are held by the general research division. Thanksgiving was among the ways that sarah josepha hale promoted peace and unity, even before the civil war, when, despite the ban on partisan politics in godey s lady s book, she published poetry showing the awful effects on children and women of war. Accessible archives provides full text searchable databases of primary source material from 18th and 19th century publications. 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. Godeys ladys book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Individual issues of the book contained the following sections. Considered an innovative publication both because it was edited by a woman and because it employed a predominantly female workforce, godeys ladys. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. The godeys ladys book receipts and household hints. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys.

My first trip after getting orientated was to the rare books reading room, where i had a glance at sample issues of godeys ladys book later godeys magazine to get an idea of the role of gossip in this seminal 19th century publication. Godey s lady s book 1873 godey s lady s book 1873, january through december. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. I will try to include all the fashion plates, their descriptions and the description of the latest styles from paris and new york. Link is given on source page for modernized version which is also no longer available except through the internet archive, aka the wayback machine. Godeys had a section called work department and other areas called novelties, embroidery and fashions. In addition to 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. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. The samples collection this godey s lady s book web site contains selections from the book during the years 18551858. Godeys ladys book and magazine, october, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a.

Godey s lady s book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was an american women s magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. American periodical series online 17411900 proquest full text periodicals archive online proquest. See the research catalog for detail holdings information. Find great deals on ebay for godey s lady book and petersons magazine. Godeys ladys book 1873 godeys ladys book 1873, january. Mar 30, 2020 godey s lady s book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. Godeys ladys book was founded by louis antoine godey as a publication to inform, entertain, and educate the american woman. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes stella blum on. Most major libraries include backfiles of godey s either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades.

Print copies of godeys ladys book are held by the general research division. Internet archive bookreader godeys ladys book internet archive bookreader godeys ladys book. During that time she presided over publication of a wide range of topics including short stories, fashion and recipes, and lobbied for. Godey s lady s book was one of the most popular ladies magazine in america during the civil war. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. Net archive search books by rating android app menu search books by rating android app bookfrom. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the.

We have finally had some perfect weather days this summer. By the 1860s, godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, philadelphia, volume 48, march, 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. He came of age working for publications in new york, and then in philadelphia. Xviii, april, 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.

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. Internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Godey was born to two poor french immigrant parents and had no formal education as a child. In the historical society library and archives we have copies of godeys ladys book and magazine dating from 1858 to 1870 and petersonsmagazine from 1863 to 1877. Godeys ladys book was one of the most popular ladies magazine in america during the civil war. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. By the 1860s, godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies.

A premier small public research university nationally acclaimed for excellence in liberal education, medicine, biological and health sciences, and environmental leadership. Godeys ladys book january 1875 this is the first in a hopefully long series of posts of issues of godeys ladys book. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. After sarah josepha hale became editor, sales of ladys book jumped from 10,000 to 40,000 and then again to 150,000 by 1860. Image from page 919 of godeys ladys book 1840 by internet archive book images 29 image from page 128 of military and religious life in the middle ages and at the period of the renaissance 1870. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Godeys ladys book and magazine, september, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. Love on lexington avenue love on lexington avenue layne, lauren. Godeys ladys book, 1863 vintage cookbooks, books, vintage. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 92 pages scanned from a.

In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. 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 circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. 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 american women. He was joint founder in 1830 of the ladys book known after his partners withdrawal as godeys ladys book, the first successful womens magazine. Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l. Excerpts from godeys ladys book, advice on culinary and other household matters, diet, recipes. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes by stella blum 19850701 stella blum on. Godeys ladys book and magazine, november, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a.

Each issue contained poetry, beautiful engraving and articles by some of the most well known authors in america. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Articles historyamerican subject guides at brigham. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Unfortunately, i cant afford to collect the various issues and honestly i just dont have the nerve to keep anything that old and fragile. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas. 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. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates.

Godeys ladys book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau. Originally published in godeys ladys book, november 1864. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Most of the days this july have just been too hot to want to cook. 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. 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. Godey s lady s book in internet archive search this guide search. 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. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last. A unique fashion image developed in mid nineteenthcentury america reflecting the influences of queen victoria.

No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. Once a month, ill post the collection of fashionrelated plates and articles that appeared in each monthly issue. Dress cap of tulle and blonde, with bunches of blush roses without foliage see more. Theater cast, godeys ladys book kent state university. With that, hale became editor of the ladys book in 1837. A line in an obituary notice of today opens the door on a vista of almost a century. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Field goods november 11, 2016 out of the bag leave a comment. We have at length come to the bridal costume itself, after having dispatched all preliminaries, and, like the man at the panorama, when the next object of interest is approaching, we now exclaim, in exulting tones.

Godeys ladys book was one of the most popular ladys books of the 19th century. I love godeys ladys books, not just for the fashions and patterns but for the recipes as well. 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. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. Fashion illustrations and images from godeys ladys book 1848 and 1849 the costumers manifesto. As we mentioned in the first post in this series, we recently stumbled across a bound volume of godeys ladys book from 1853. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers wiecej informacji tego pina i nie tylko znajdziesz na tablicy historia ubioru uzytkownika regina. By emilia noelle bak in journalism history, fall 20.