Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. 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. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly women s magazine. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Shes also credited with writing the childrens ditty. 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. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. Godeys exclusively received the proof sheets of the fashions direct from paris, and then arranged them to suit the more subdued taste of american ladies. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. Above is a handcolored steelplate engraving from the jan 1857 issue v.
This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates. Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Godeys ladys book fashion plates these steel plates are what made the magazine famous the proof sheets of the fashions direct from paris, and arranged to suit the more subdued taste of american ladies. 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. Hook and the book bibliography the library company of. Godey s lady s book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. See susans article on page 12 of discover concord magazines winter 2019 edition click on photo quoted on booktrib little womens infinite playlist quoted in iodonna article. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Godeys ladys book began in 1830 under the direction of louis antoine godey 180478 and merged in 1836 with the american ladies magazine, who designed the magazine to both entertain and inform americas growing audience of women readers, usually including in each issue fashion plates, poems, and sheet music as well as biographical sketches, educational articles, and even cooking recipes. They have included a wide sampling of recipes from the civil war that were from godeys ladys book. Godey s lady s book might be described as the nineteenth century s equivalent of good housekeeping. Posts about godeys ladys book written by revolutionarypie. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades.
Nor was godeys format or content in any way exceptional. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the magazine provided. Selected images from godeys ladys book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book.
Most major libraries include backfiles of godey s either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Godey s exclusively received the proof sheets of the fashions direct from paris, and then arranged them to suit the more subdued taste of american ladies. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book 1862 jan june. Godeys ladys book womens magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. Here is a small sampling of the fashion plates used in godey s lady s book, often credited with being instrumental in making this magazine so famous. Godey ladys pages victorian fashion plate lot ladies magazine 1843 altered art junk journal. The cask of amontillado sometimes spelled the casque of amontillado a. It contained articles on fashion along with elaborate fashion plates, some of which were in color, housekeeping hints, tips on caring for the sick, the latest receipts for foods and beverages of all sorts, and a generous supply of stories and poems. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa.
Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. Godey s lady s book 1843 1844 original bound magazines. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. Fannie father feel florence flask flowers fred girls give godey s lady s book gold guipure hair half hand happy havo. 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. Here is a small sampling of the fashion plates used in godeys ladys book, often credited with being instrumental in making this magazine so famous. 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 louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition.
Home collections godeys ladys book godeys 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. 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. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. It was perhaps the most popular magazine for women in the nineteenth century with a circulation of 150,000 during the 1860s. Godey first published this womens magazine it was titled simply. This digitized and searchable database of the magazine allows fulltext retrieval and includes handcolored fashion plates and illustrations.
Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys ladys. Why was it called a pudding, since it seemed to be a cake, and why a cottage pudding. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godeys ladys book. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Feb 23, 2020 godeys ladys book was the most popular magazine of its time. Godey s lady s book was one of the most popular magazines in nineteenth century america, read by men and women alike in every state and territory. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Todays quilting pattern comes from a godeys ladys book and magazine published in america in the 19th century for women. A godeys ladys book star design for quilting vintage. Pudding was once a general term for dessert and still is in great britain, but there were plenty of recipes in old cookbooks for cake, so why wasnt this one of. Godey s lady s book women s magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice.
Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Godey s lady s book and ladies american magazine 1840 1843. Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe. Godeys ladys book might be described as the nineteenth centurys equivalent of good housekeeping. In 1839, he merged it with the ladies magazine of boston, retaining the capable editorial hand of mrs. 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. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. 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.
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. Godeys ladys book was one of the most popular magazines in nineteenth century america, read by men and women alike in every state and territory. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys book and includes all of its color plates. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. I became interested in cottage pudding largely because of its name. Godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Godeys ladys book 18431844 original bound magazines. 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 was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. 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. May 27, 2016 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The story, set in an unnamed italian city at carnival time in an unspecified year, is about a man taking fatal revenge on a friend who, he believes. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys ladys book this is a great little historical cookbook. Each monthly issue has a colored plate from an ongoing series labeled godeys unrivaled colored fashions that showcase contemporary womens styles, an embroidery pattern that is. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas.
Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854. Editor of the 19th centurys most successful womans magazine and the most popular antebulleum magazine in america, setting standards for style and manners while expanding limits for women within their domestic sphere roleshale was the literary editor of godeys ladys book and promoted thanksgiving as a national holiday. Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Godeys is best known for the handtinted fashion plate, which appears at the start of each issue and provides a record of the progression of womens dress. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan.
Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. Pages 15, 16, 93, 94, 95, 96, 169 170, 194, 195 and many others missing from book. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Internet archive bookreader godeys ladys book 1862 jan june. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. Most major libraries include backfiles of godeys either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Hope you enjoy a glimpse into the past, through this board. Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year. 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. The dolls were created by susan johnston from these pages and are rendered in full colour. Merged into frank leslies new family magazine, and later frank leslies ladys magazine.
Known as ladys book 18301839, monthly magazine of belleslettres and the arts, the ladys book 18331834, godeys ladys book 18401892. They have included a wide sampling of recipes from the civil war that were from godey s lady s book. 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 founded the ladys book in 1830, in philadelphia, pa. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. It is edited by lily may spaulding and john spaulding. Jan 24, 2016 godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Below is one of the beautiful fashion plates included in these books. Godeys ladys book was first published in 1830 and quickly became the first successful american journal for women. Ttb105 book 18661870 godeys ladys book late hoop era fashion plates by timely tresses. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. See more ideas about fashion plates, popular magazine and lady.