Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. 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. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. 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. Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens. Main content use access key 5 to view full text ocr mode. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines.
The watkinson evening by eliza leslie, godeys ladys book. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. By the 1860s, godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. A unique fashion image developed in mid nineteenthcentury america reflecting the influences of queen victoria. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. She wears her original tagged onepiece dress of apricot velvet and pleated taffeta that shows a little shelf dust and overall age but is still quite nice looking, original slip, panties, and shoes.
The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. For much of its run, particuarly before godeys death in 1878, it was among the most popular and successful magazines of its day, and it made a nice fortune for mr. 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. Godeys ladys book wrote victorian alphabets, monograms and names for needleworkers from godeys ladys b, which can be purchased at a lower price at. This is a lovely 1960 madame alexander godey elise doll. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Etiquette of trousseau white wedding dress origins godeys ladys book, august 1849.
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. 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. Sarah josepha hale a progressive thinking woman who felt women were equal to men in society and profession. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Her views as printed in the editor s table made this perfectly clear to her readers. The name of the magazine was then changed to godeys ladys book, and under that name it continued until 1892, when the name became simply godeys magazine.
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 was a 19thcentury american monthly women s magazine. The person responsible for the content of godey s lady s book was mrs. 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. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes stella blum on. 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. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. See more ideas about american women, lady and women in history. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. 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. With the depression of 1834 and a serious decline in subscriptions, the magazine began to experience financial difficulties, causing hale to accept louis godeys offer of the consolidation of his magazine, godeys ladys book, and hersresulting in godeys ladys book and magazine. Godeys ladys book full view hathitrust digital library.
Above is a handcolored steelplate engraving from the jan 1857 issue v. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. 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 ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. Nor was godeys format or content in any way exceptional. Godeys ladys book was first published in 1830 and quickly became the first successful american journal for women. The essay is an attempt to look at poes writings for godeys as a complex and conscious collaboration with. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. 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. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from. This digitized and searchable database of the magazine allows fulltext retrieval and includes handcolored fashion plates and illustrations. Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe.
Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. Most major libraries include backfiles of godey s either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. Mar 30, 2020 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. Together with its rivals grahams magazine, petersons and a host of other lesserknown efforts, the ladys magazine begun by louis a. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, 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. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania.
Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Godeys ladys book books list of books by author godeys. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition.
Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Fashion paper dolls from godey s lady s book, 18401854 dover victorian paper dolls by susan johnston and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war.