Godey's lady's book 1851

Godey s lady s book was a lifeline to the women of the period, keeping them up to date with the latest in parisian fashion, blueprints for summer cottages, drawings of fashionable clothing and furnishings for their homes, fashions for their children, as well as poetry, prose, and etchings done expressly for the magazine. Project gutenberg has illustrated transcriptions of a couple of issues. May 1851, vol xlii godeys ladys book, model cottage. 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 philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the. Mar 3, 2020 two fashionable ladies one with fan godey s lady s book january 1851 stay safe and healthy. The exquisite gossamer fabrics of levys, becks, and stewarts are now in the hands of the mantuamaker, and very soon we shall. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. This rare book features numerous highly collectible handcolored illustrations and black and white steel engraved plates throughout the book.

In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the magazine provided. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Literary and pictorial, devoted to american enterprise, american writers and american artists. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Imagine having the first six months of 1849 right in your hands. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. 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.

Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Godeys ladys book, september 1851 wide, wide world. May 1851, vol xlii godeys ladys book, model cottage, chemisettes and undersleeves, knitted flowers. Nor was godeys format or content in any way exceptional.

Apr 29, 2014 godeys ladys book had forty thousand subscribers and was the largest womens magazine in the united states. Pages are in vintage condition, with occasional stain and darkening throughout. America home of the free bound 1851 godey s lady s magazine color prints bound issue of godey s lady s magazine for 1851. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century.

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Antique book godey s lady s 1852 colored plates illustrated. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Two fashionable ladies one with fan godeys ladys book. January, 1851, vol 42 godey s lady s book, model cottage, ladies dept. Godeys ladys book was a lifeline to the women of the period, keeping them up to date with the latest in parisian fashion, blueprints for summer cottages, drawings of fashionable clothing and furnishings for their homes, fashions for their children, as well as poetry, prose, and etchings done expressly for the magazine. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book january. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. 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. Internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book 1861 jan june. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book january, 1851.

Early as it is, our ladies are already commencing to think of preparations for the springs, and of bathingdresses, in which to enjoy the cool surf of cape may or newport. 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 for godeys magazine and ladys book. Sarah josepha hale was longtime editor of godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book for 1851 called itself the book of the nation.

Volume 42 paperback may 26, 2017 by various author 3. Godey s ladys book in philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godey s ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the growing audience of american women. Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand. Mar 3, 2020 two fashionable ladies one with fan godeys ladys book january 1851. Anyway, the article comes from the april 1952 issue of godeys magazine and ladys book. Additional formats may also be available from the main gutenberg site. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Individual issues of the book contained the following sections. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens. 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. 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.

In consisted of history, poems, and fictional stories. Godey s lady s book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Xliii deep french wine colored leather hard cover book with gold trim 522 pages. In a painting entitled the constant of the anniversary present 1851 is explained as a young wife whose, quiet, steady love wordlessly convinced, her husband not to abandon his responsibilities, but to embrace a life at home with her their child. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Hair net with ribbon coronet, godeys magazine, 1864 netted mitten for an elderly person instructions.

By the 1860s, godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. This picture has a young women cradling and watching over her child and is. Arthur 6 june 1809 6 march 1885 was a popular nineteenthcentury american author. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. Godeys ladys book had forty thousand subscribers and was the largest womens magazine in the united states. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Damage to the front cover with of buckram canvas torn off many hand colored prints.

Godeys ladys book encouraged domestic submission for woman masking it as patriotic duty. The value of music instruction and the role of music in the curriculum were highly controversial subjects. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. There is a dark stain on a group of several pagessee photos. This godeys ladys book web site contains selections from the book during the years 18551858. For this study, the researcher examined views expressed in godeys ladys book on 1 the role of music in the nineteenthcentury curriculum, 2 the goals of music instruction 3 what should be and 4 who should receive musical training. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. 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. Additional issues of godeys ladys book are available. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. 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. Difficult to find louis antoine godeys ladys book 185152 vol. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a.

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