Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an. This godeys ladys book web site contains selections from the book during the years 1855 1858. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Godey was born to two poor french immigrant parents and had no formal education as a child. Look at all pictures carefully and read description. 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. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas at tyler. Fashion of the 1850s for both men and women was in a colorful, exuberant. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. In 1830, a magazine of elegant literature was cast, doubtingly, upon the. 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. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years.
Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Godeys ladys 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. Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godeys ladys book for 18401892 and for godey s. Godeys ladys book magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. He came of age working for publications in new york, and then in philadelphia. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. At the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens. Godey s lady s book and magazine, april, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a.
Pantalettes are undergarments covering the legs worn by women, girls, and very young boys before they were breeched in the early to mid19th century. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Fashions from godeys lady s book, may 1853 it s that time again. Girl s costume showing linen pantalettes from godey s lady s book 1855. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Customs services and international tracking provided. Publisher louis godey, perhaps desiring not to antagonize his future southern subscribers, allowed no. Godey s lady s book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. 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. In the february 1850 issue of the ladys book, louis a. Godey s lady s book was founded by louis antoine godey as a publication to inform, entertain, and educate the american woman. Godeys 1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 lady. A fictional item from november 1855 reinforced the virtue of.
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Reconstructing and gendering the distribution networks of godeys. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. The first provides highlights from the volumes from 1855 through 1858 that. San franciscos daily alta california shows that as early as 1850, booksellers. Best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods today s deals amazonbasics coupons gift cards customer service free shipping shopper toolkit registry sell. 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. Find great deals on ebay for godey s lady book and petersons magazine.
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. Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift books, many of. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godey s lady s book for four decades. The magazine is best known for the handtinted fashion plate that appeared at the. The key to its success was the section of fashion plates, which were handcolored by more than 100 women employed by godey. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th.
Title godey s unrivalled colored fashionsfebruary, 1855 summary fashion plate from godey s ladies book, showing two women wearing fashionable clothing. Each monthly issue has a colored plate from an ongoing series labeled godey s unrivaled colored fashions that showcase contemporary women s styles, an embroidery pattern that is printed in blue. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a. Godeys ladys 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. I bought it mainly for the fashion plates, but came across a threepart article called pretty names for girls. Many of the plates were copied from this collection. Provides three full issuesjuly, august, september 1855 of one of the most popular 19th century publications, godeys ladys book.
It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 92 pages embellishments, etc. Happily the two things are not inconsistent, as the ladys book is proving. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages contributors and contents. I just found this subreddit, and thought id share the list with yall. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Godeys ladys book university of california, santa barbara. Unfollow godeys ladys book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Includes three full text issues from 1855 and a partial issue from 1852. As we mentioned in the first post in this series, we recently stumbled across a bound volume of godey s lady s book from 1853. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to women s issues. The bonnet of the lady on the left is made of fancy ricestraw and blonde, trimmed on the right with small feathers, the inside ornamented with a ruche of blonde and small flowers. Includes three fulltext issues from 1855 and a partial issue from 1852. See more ideas about american women, lady and civil war hairstyles.
Godeys ladys book is a complete collection in nine sections. Individual issues of the book contained the following sections. Jan 30, 2014 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. This godeys ladys book web site contains selections from the book during the years 18551858. Pantalettes originated in france in the early 19th century, and quickly spread to. Once a month, ill post the collection of fashionrelated plates and. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. An index to godey s lady s book covering januaryjune, 1855. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The robe is of printed taffetas, with four embroidered scalloped flounces. Please advise if combining orders for faster shipping. Arthur 6 june 1809 6 march 1885 was a popular nineteenthcentury american author.
Godeys ladys book was one of the most popular magazines of the nineteenth century. Most major libraries include backfiles of godey s either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Godey, was by far the most popular women s periodical of its day. The body is open over a chemisette of plaited muslin. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan.