Bringing portions of and commentary on this most famous 19th century womens magazine to the web. The inside cover and inside page have my great grandmothers rachel thompson signature on it. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. I have an 1864 godeys lady s book that id like an appraisal on. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month.
Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens. Lvii from july through december, 1858, edited by sarah j. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, vol. Penwiper for a writing table, godeys ladys book, march 1860 pen wipers have been used in some form since pen and ink were first put to paper. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of womens sphere. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Godeys ladys book encyclopedia of greater philadelphia. Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift books, many of which were marketed specifically to.
Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. 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. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Godeys lady s book links to online resources, fashion plates, history, illustrations, books, edgar allan poe writings and letters godeys lady s book godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion.
She was also the author of twentyfour books and numerous poems. Godeys lady s book 1857 sunbonnet tutorial another pioneer bonnet pattern for more sizes, see this link. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Godey patterned his first magazine, then, on these and the annual gift books. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular.
The outside cover is moderately worn but very much intact. Godey s lady s book, july december 1855, vol 51, a famous women s magazine in the 19th century, sarah hale, louis godey, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. Godeys ladys book july december 1855, vol 51, a famous. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Godeys 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. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century.
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