The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, by various this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. April 23, 2018 may 30, 2018 godeys ladys book, pet books, uncategorized. Her name was sarah josepha hale, and as editor of godeys ladys book for forty years, she sel a pattern for todays womens magazines and deeply influenced. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. 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. During that time she presided over publication of a wide range of topics including short stories, fashion and recipes, and lobbied for. 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.
Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Cover image from godeys ladys book and magazine from slave. The ladys book was to become the alpha and omega of the world of womens rights, fashion, etiquette, and cookery. I have an 1864 godeys ladys book that id like an appraisal on. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. 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. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. The most common godeys ladys book material is fabric. Inquiries may be made for the works of the editress of the ladys book. Godeys ladys book was founded by louis antoine godey as a publication to inform, entertain, and educate the american woman. Hale, godeyswas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. In 1837 godey bought the ladies magazine of boston and made its editor, sarah josepha hale, the literary editor of his periodical. Framed handcolored print from godeys paris fashions americanized 1800s.
Under the enterprising godey as publisher and sarah josepha hale as editor, godeys ladys book, as it was soon called, was to gain, over the next forty years, 150,000 subscribers, an astounding total for a womens publication in the middle isoos. The evolving bride in godeys ladys book by bak, emilia noelle. He came of age working for publications in new york, and then in philadelphia. Given the popularity of the magazine 150,000 subscribers, it seems likely that the fashion plates tell us a lot about women in the. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. The godeys ladys book receipts and household hints. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. 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 the united states many of the engravings and lithographs were copied from plates in french magazines. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. What appreciative reader can sufficiently value books those silent friends that develop new beauty at every turn. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Sarah josepha hale, and in july 1830 together they set out on a publishing journey that would last sixty eight years. Make offer handcolored fashion print from godeys ladys book and magazine oct. Find great deals on ebay for godeys ladys book and petersons magazine. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. The outside cover is moderately worn but very much intact. Handcolored fashion print from godeys ladys book and magazine oct. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the. May 7, 2018 may 30, 2018 godeys ladys book, pet books, uncategorized. The two most popular american womens magazines during the civil war were godeys ladys book and petersons magazine.
Reconstructing and gendering the distribution networks of godeys. Godeys ladys book was one of the most popular magazines of the. See the research catalog for detail holdings information. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Although the plates i have are from issues in the 1850s, godeys ladys book did continue to be published until 1877. Godeys ladys book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Examining the bride of the past is also an attempt to better understand womens lives, as the bride is a distinctly female figure, and add to the history.
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