Victorian gown victorian costume victorian art 1870s fashion edwardian fashion vintage fashion historical costume historical clothing 19th century fashion. 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. 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. The first successful womens magazine and most widely circulated magazine in the antebellum united states, godeys ladys book offered fashion illustrations. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godeys ladys book and magazine, january december, 1870 author edited by mrs. Indeed much of the content was lifted directly from these competitors, a common practise of the time. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. The watkinson evening by eliza leslie, godeys ladys book. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Godeys ladys book magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. 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.
By 1837 godey acquired sara josepha hales ladies magazine and literary gazette. This picture has a young women cradling and watching over her child and is. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey in 1836, godey bought the bostonbased american ladies magazine, and merged it with his own magazine.
Godey place of publication philadelphia date published 1870 bookseller catalogs. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. 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 million persons. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. The mother of four agreed to the proposition, and godeys ladys book was born afresh, with significant influence by hale. Godeys ladys book and magazine, january december, 1870. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860.
The godeys ladys book receipts and household hints. See more ideas about american women, lady and women in history. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Hale, godeyswas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Unfollow godeys lady book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Godeys is a searchable database that provides access to the full text of godeys ladys book and magazine, a journal published from 18301898 and an important resource for the study of nineteenthcentury american history, social history, womens studies, material culture and literature. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. 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. The heart is perpetually in vigorous motion, and the brain should be as busy as the heart. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Arthur 6 june 1809 6 march 1885 was a popular nineteenthcentury american author. Godey patterned his first magazine, then, on these and the annual gift books.
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Godeys ladys book july 1875 as we approach summer, heres some summer fashion from 1875. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys book and includes all of its color plates. Godeys ladys book january 1875 this is the first in a hopefully long series of posts of issues of godeys ladys book. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. I will try to include all the fashion plates, their descriptions and the description of the latest styles from paris and new york. Godeys ladys book encyclopedia of greater philadelphia. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. 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. In one of their advices to those submitting fiction they suggest skipping detailed descriptions of the beauty of the lead characters because no one reads them, and i cant thank them enough for the quote for my writing students. Hale and publisher louis godey steered away from politics, religion, and social issues, focusing instead on womens domestic education from health to. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Godey, was by far the most popular womens periodical of its day. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia.
Godeys ladys book was first published in 1830 and quickly became the first successful american journal for women. She worked for this magazine for 40 years and focused on feminine etiquette of the day. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades.
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