Subscribers could write to the fashion editor, describe what they wished to purchase, and enclose the apppropriate sum. 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. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godeys ladys book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas at tyler. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Hathitrust has volume 89, covering julydecember 1874. Christmas in the city and country victoriana magazine. Godey 18041878, the magazine had reached a circulation of nearly 160,000 by 1860, contributing to philadelphia. The resilla, forms a light and graceful covering for the head while it shades the neck netting pattern, 1860. Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year.
Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. My intention was to adorn annabelle with flowers, as in my inspiration fashion plate from godeys ladys book annabelle is based off of the gown on the far right. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. When she assumed the editorship, godeys had approximately 10,000 subscribers, and by the 1860s it had over 150,000, despite its high cost of three dollars. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Summary fashion plate from godeys ladiess book, showing six women wearing fashionable wedding gowns. Sitting figure a printed satin robe, white ground, and pattern in vivid colours of small sprigs in winding columns, and large single flowers in compartments. This site utilizes the semiannual index originally published with each volume of godey s, amplified with designators for fiction, poetry, and songs, and detailed lists of individual receipts, book titles, and topics in editorial columns. Godeys ladys book and magazine, philadelphia, 1860, vintage magazine, pre.
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. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. The robe is composed of satin memphis, a black ground figured in white in an egyptian pattern. Of course, when the print was originally published in 1850, it had been americanized. Over the summer i built annabelle, a white flounced 1860 ball gown, in order to have an alternative to my dark blue 1860 ball gown. By the 1860s, godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godeys ladys book in internet archive historic newspapers and.
Godeys ladys book at the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in the united states, with a circulation of 150,000, and an estimated readership of a. But his 1855 baby contests generated a wave of criticism from the very constituency he was seeking to attract, as middleclass commentators, male and female. Baby shows, godeys ladys book, december 1855 by the 1850s, barnum was attempting to draw respectable middleclass audiences, including women and children to the american museum. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Theres an antique store right down the street from my house and already ive found two big thick books, one dated 1866 and the other, 1878. Internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book 1862 jan june. Aug 25, 2018 fashions of the victorian and regency eras. Dec 03, 2014 the same print appeared in godeys december 1860 issue. Most are for deserts or treats suitable for the holiday season. Christmas in the city and country rival claims the suburban life of our great cities is a marked social feature of the day.
What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. Under the editorship of sarah josepha hale, godeys ladys book 18301898 became one of the most influential u. The collection also includes several boxes of fashion plates from philadelphias own godeys ladys book, americas most popular and longest running womens magazine, from 1830 to 1898. Jan 24, 2016 godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. The corsage is cut low, tight to the shape, and trimmed with a standing tucker of tulle illusion. Godeys ladys book the robert and penny fox historic. Under the editorship of sarah josepha hale, godey s lady s book 18301898 became one of the most influential u. Godeys offered its readers the opportunity to buy merchandise through its fashion editor. With little competition and the support of loyal subscribers, godeys ladys book enjoyed immense popularity shortly after its inception in 1830 and went on to become an institution and a leading fashion oracle until the late 1860s, when other periodicals began to make inroads into the godeys readership. We are located on beautiful orcas island in washington state.
Godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. The watkinson evening by eliza leslie, godeys ladys book. Godey s offered its readers the opportunity to buy merchandise through its fashion editor. Striped silks, the stripes being from four to six inches wide, and alternating in color, style, etc. The watkinson evening, written by eliza leslie 17871858, who as miss leslie was one of the most frequent contributors to the magazines of the 1830s, 1840s and 1850s, originally appeared in godeys ladys book, december, 1846. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. The same print appeared in godeys december 1860 issue. Dec 21, 2014 1860 patchwork patterns from godey s lady s book i have the 1860 godey s lady s book magazine in a bound book which i found nearly 30 years ago in maine. At the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in the united. Antique godeys ladys for sale antiquarian collectible books.
In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. We also carry the art of rie munoz and other northwest artists. Alongside articles concerning all aspects of the domestic sphere, the magazine included patterns for handcrafts, color plates of the latest fashions, and sheet. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. 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.
The watkinson evening, written by eliza leslie 17871858, who as miss leslie was one of the most frequent contributors to the magazines of the 1830 s, 1840 s and 1850 s, originally appeared in godey s lady s book, december, 1846. Bound, with tooled leather spine, giltstamped lettering on spine, marbled edges and flyleaves, lacks covers. Editors hale author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. By the 1860s, godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godeys ladys book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Such things as card cases, patterns, jewelry, infant s clothing, even pianos, were described. Price new from used from leather bound please retry. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Internet archive bookreader godeys ladys book 1862 jan june. Easton press holy bible, rembrandt illustrations king james.
At the time, it was the most popular womens magazine in the united states. Contributed recipes godeys ladys book on december 1859. Dec 19, 20 this set of recipes was contributed by readers of godey s lady s book and published in december 1859. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years.
Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas. The ground is a plain silk of the richest ground, the pattern satin. Lxifrom july to december, 1860 hardcover january 1, 1860 by sarah j. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand. Godeys ladys book 1860 leather bound january 1, 1860 by godey author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Januarydecember 1865 bound volume godeys ladys book and magazine. Marketed specifically to women, each issue contained poetry, articles. See more ideas about victorian era, victorian and fashion plates. Anitque 1883 godeys ladys book january december 1883 complete year.
Godey s lady s book published in philadelphia from 18301878. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Broad collection of antique godeys ladys at hard to beat prices. In the 1860 s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Christmas trees and godeys ladys book americas victorian. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860.
Such things as card cases, patterns, jewelry, infants clothing, even pianos, were described. Godeys ladys book is an invaluable resource to those reproducing civil war era clothing and accessories. Brides godeys ladys book, december 1860 the yelverton case was a famous 19thcentury irish law case, which eventually resulted in a change to the law on mixed religion marriages in ireland. It was was reprinted in the best american humorous short stories, 1920 pgs 34 51, edited by alexander jessup, who, in the. 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. Contents in overall good condition with minor foxing and occasional light stains. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Godey s lady s book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the. Hairnets were popular during the 1860s and came in a variety of styles. Civil war fashion, 1800s fashion, 19th century fashion, victorian women, victorian fashion, vintage fashion. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania.
Mar, 2014 over the summer i built annabelle, a white flounced 1860 ball gown, in order to have an alternative to my dark blue 1860 ball gown. We have an incredible collection of authentic rare prints ranging from first edition audubons to 17th century maps. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Antique victorian book plate etching from godeys 1866 ladys book traveling dressing case to frame or to use in paper arts pss 2375. In 1860 the publication year of this sock pattern, the magazine had 150,000 subscribers.
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