Sarah josepha hale, editress of godeys ladys book, put her considerable. Godeys ladys book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. Such things as card cases, patterns, jewelry, infants clothing, even pianos, were described.
The largest manmade disaster ever to befall england kills over 250 people in sheffield april 8, 1864 american civil war. Godeys offered its readers the opportunity to buy merchandise through its fashion editor. The first successful womens magazine and most widely circulated magazine in the antebellum united states, godeys ladys book offered fashion illustrations and advice, literary pieces, and articles on current events and popular culture. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate volumes.
It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. United states 1864 calendar with american holidays. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. A scanned copy of a beautiful and rare victorian era magazine from august 1864. Le bon ton december 1859 lapl 1850s fashion, victorian fashion, vintage. Fashion plate from godeys ladiess book, showing six women wearing fashionable wedding gowns. Civil war era fashion plate october 1863 godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania.
What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. It was was reprinted in the best american humorous short stories, 1920 pgs 34 51, edited by alexander jessup, who, in the. Godey s lady s book and magazine, january december, 1864. January 1851, vol 42 godeys ladys book, model cottage.
Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Or pochepompadour, godeys december 1864 in the swans shadow. The miracle worker will play the following schedule. Godeys ladys book and magazine, december, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. Godey s lady s book 1864 complete 12 issues jpeg format high resolution instant digital download. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. This article was intended as a lighthearted hoax and neither item is really by poe at all. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand. Godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
This a great for reference and a fabulous source for inspiration. Each of those five years contain two complete volumes. Indeed much of the content was lifted directly from these competitors, a common practise of the time. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godey s lady s book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. September promenade dresses, 1872 england, englishwomans domestic. Table, godeys ladys book and magazine, november 1864, 440. 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. In the godeys ladys book issue for december 1849 pp.
Each of these sections of the magazine had ideas, patterns or. The watkinson evening by eliza leslie, godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book 1864 godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. January, 1851, vol 42 godeys ladys book, model cottage, ladies dept. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Calendars online and print friendly for any year and month. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. The girl in the background of this february 1864 fashion plate from englishwomans domestic magazine. 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. Subscribers could write to the fashion editor, describe what they wished to purchase, and enclose the apppropriate sum. Day dress from godey s lady s book 1860 1864 table of contents.
Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. Scanned pages with all original illustrations and text. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition. Godey patterned his first magazine, then, on these and the annual gift books. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 98 pages scanned from a full year bound copy of the magazine. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue.
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. Calendar for year 1864 united states time and date. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. Day dress from godeys ladys book 18601864 table of contents. 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. Vassar female college and sarah josepha hale vassar college. Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godeys ladys book. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. United kingdom 1864 calendar with british holidays. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. Godey s lady s book and magazine, january december, 1864 godey, louis a. This month november is the ninth in order in the old roman calendar, as established by.
Chronicling womens handwork through 19th century national magazines and local. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. Godeys ladys book fashion plate 1850s victorian women, victorian fashion. 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. See more ideas about fashion plates, victorian fashion and fashion. The first volume of each year contains all of godeys magazines from january through june, and the second volume contains all of. Godey s lady s book and magazine, december, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of womens sphere.
The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Victorian needlepoint designs from godeys ladys book and petersons magazine by rita weiss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The dress is of a rich violine purple wool material, with a bordering in black, representing velvet and buttons. Battle of mansfield union forces are thwarted by the confederate army at mansfield, louisiana april 10, 1864 archduke maximilian of habsburg is elected emperor of mexico. This article is brought to you for free and open access by the history resources at. Robe dress from the celebrated establishment of messrs. Godeys ladys book and magazine, januarydecember, 1864 godey, louis a. December has her own peculiar festival, which, to us, as christians, cannot but.
In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. Matthews, a thanksgiving dinner, harpers new monthly magazine, december 1893. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the magazine provided. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This collection contains all sixty of godeys monthly magazines around 100 pages each for the years from 1860 through 1864. Godeys had a section called work department and other areas called novelties, embroidery and fashions. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Godey s lady s book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Most major libraries include backfiles of godeys either in bound volumes or in microfilm. 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. This pen wiper is beaded and uses what the pattern calls crossstitch.
Godeys ladys book january 1864 sarah josepha hale louis a. Godeys ladys book and magazine, januarydecember, 1864. This is not a physical book, although it can be printed easily. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages contributors and. Hale, godeyswas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Vintage purses vintage bags vintage handbags knitted tea cosies drawing bag do it yourself fashion vintage dress patterns mccalls patterns vintage knitting. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. A scan of the illustration and instructions is included in the appendix. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines.
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