It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Many of the plates were copied from this collection. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues.
Godeys ladys book was one of the most popular magazines in nineteenth century america, read by men and women alike in every state and territory. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Godeys ladys book,1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 ladys book godeys the 1850 godeys ladys book is in perfect condition,formore info please email timothy shay arthur timothy shay t. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america.
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Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Individual issues of the book contained the following sections. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an. Summary fashion plate from godeys ladiess book, showing six women wearing fashionable wedding gowns. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898. Godey s ladys book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau.
Media in category godeys ladys book the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly women s magazine. Above is a handcolored steelplate engraving from the jan 1857 issue v. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Both women are wearing long sleeved gowns, sporting tiny waist, floor length veils and a large ball grown structure. Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas at tyler. January, 1851, vol 42 godey s lady s book, model cottage, ladies dept.
Selected images from godeys ladys book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Godeys ladys book is a complete collection in nine sections. This godeys ladys book web site contains selections from the book during the years 1855 1858. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. This godeys ladys book web site contains selections from the book during the years 18551858. Godey s lady s book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. 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. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l. From an early age she was interested in writing, and in 1855 she went to new york city to seek a career. In addition to extensive fashion descriptions and plates, the early issues included biographical sketches, articles about mineralogy, handcrafts, female costume. Free fashion illustrations from godeys ladys book godeys ladys book was a very well known cook book during the civil war. The robe is composed of satin memphis, a black ground figured in white in an egyptian pattern. Godey s lady s book was one of the most popular magazines in nineteenth century america, read by men and women alike in every state and territory.
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Arthur 6 june 1809 6 march 1885 was a popular nineteenthcentury american author. Godeys ladys book encyclopedia of greater philadelphia. Godeys is best known for the handtinted fashion plate, which appears at the start of each issue and provides a record of the progression of womens dress. And theres no better person to write it than susan. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. Usher, this probably being the name of the person for whom the book was bound. Fashion plate from godeys ladiess book, showing six women wearing fashionable wedding gowns. A clothing advertisement in godeys ladys book titled purity 1850 both illustrates the idea of conservatism while advertising fashionable wedding dresses during that time.
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. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. The encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godey s lady s book. In compliance to this, we shall devote some time and space to the description of a suite of new and elegant furniture, which was lately exhibited at the large an. In the united states many of the engravings and lithographs were copied from plates in french magazines. Murden said she reminded him of his fathers old pony, who always halted. 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. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. The magazine is best known for the handtinted fashion plate that appeared at the start of each issue, which.
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