In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the. Godeys offered its readers the opportunity to buy merchandise through its fashion editor. 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. The memories of those years were made easier and bearable by family and friends when engaging in festive fellowship together. From 1850 machinemade buttons took over, coming from factories in the developing industri.
Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Sitting figure a printed satin robe, white ground, and pattern in vivid colours of small sprigs in winding columns, and large single flowers in compartments. Feb 18, 2015 in the godeys ladys book issue for december 1849 pp. An antique hardcover of godeys ladys book for 1861, published in philadelphia by louis a. A scan of the illustration and instructions is included in the appendix. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 90 pages scanned from a full year bound copy of the magazine.
Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Hansborough bell did the same for texas in 1850, and within a few years, most southern governors had fallen in line, too. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. The watkinson evening by eliza leslie, godeys ladys book. I really think the godeys ladys book would work for you too just use printed cotton instead of silk, and not too much lace or fancy buttons. Hot free books the best american humorous short stories. He heaped praise upon the december 1841 issue of the ladys book in the. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book.
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. The same print appeared in godey s december 1860 issue. Godey s lady s book, june december 1849 leather bound january 1, 1849 by godey s lady s book author. Fashion plate from godey s magazine, with fullblown little girls crinoline. How thanksgiving, the yankee abolitionist holiday, won over. Godey s lady s book and magazine, september, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. Postage rates for godeys ladys book, 1830s1850s a short. The alabama was a confederate warship built in great britain that, when released on the high seas in the summer of 1862, captured or sank more than one hundred union merchant ships. Godeys ladys book and magazine, september, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. Twas the night after christmas, when all through the house every soul was abed, and as still as a mouse. Godey s lady s book, january 1850 december 1850 godey. In the godeys ladys book issue for december 1849 pp. Godey s offered its readers the opportunity to buy merchandise through its fashion editor. As editor of godeys lady book, she nurtured the careers of catherine beecher, edgar allan poe, nathaniel hawthorne and oliver wendell holmes.
The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. This pen wiper is beaded and uses what the pattern calls crossstitch. Susan baileys new book is part of a series called literary portals to prayer. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860.
Godey, featuring ample full color and blackandwhite plates horstexte, as well as fashion, etiquette advice, patterns, house plans, crafts, household hints, health advice, periodicals on the united states social life and customs, short stories, poetry, and more. The night after christmas from godeys ladys book and magazine december 1861. Dec 21, 2014 1860 patchwork patterns from godey s lady s book i have the 1860 godey s lady s book magazine in a bound book which i found nearly 30 years ago in maine. Dec 07, 2015 the christmas tree basically came to america via britain when the drawing of the queens christmas tree at windsor castle set up by prince albert, queen victorias german husband, was republished in godeys ladys book, philadelphia in december 1850 without the queens crown and prince alberts moustache to make it look.
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. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition. The pompadour portejupe, godeys 1864 victorian era fashion, civil war dress. The watkinson evening, written by eliza leslie 17871858, who as miss leslie was one of the most frequent contributors to the magazines of the 1830s, 1840s and 1850 s, originally appeared in godey s lady s book, december, 1846. A history of feminine fashion illustration from the wooden block print. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. 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. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
It was was reprinted in the best american humorous short stories, 1920 pgs 34 51, edited by alexander jessup, who, in the. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century publication history. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Media in category godeys ladys book the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Hathitrust has volume 89, covering julydecember 1874. The christmas tree basically came to america via britain when the drawing of the queens christmas tree at windsor castle set up by prince albert, queen victorias german husband, was republished in godeys ladys book, philadelphia in december 1850 without the queens crown and prince alberts moustache to make it look american. Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe.
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. Godeys ladys book sewing box, sewing tools, alabama baby, vintage world maps. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of womens sphere. Utf8 start of this project gutenberg ebook godey s lady s book, april 1854 produced by jane robins and the online distributed. Godey s 1850 december publication further promoted the charm of an inhome christmas tree when they highlighted queen victoria and prince alberts christmas celebration which included a tabletop tree see below. The violet trim and black cap may indicate the later stages of mourning. Dec 28, 2017 sitting figure a printed satin robe, white ground, and pattern in vivid colours of small sprigs in winding columns, and large single flowers in compartments. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Xxxiii a reprint from harpers bazaar, september 15. Fashion plate from godeys magazine, with fullblown little girls crinoline.
Godeys ladys book 18301880 andoverharvard theological. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Utf8 start of this project gutenberg ebook godeys ladys book, april 1854 produced by jane robins and the online distributed. A yankee abolitionist holiday sarah josepha hales campaign coincided with a resurgence of religious fervor in all parts of the country in the 1840s and 1850s, and the idea of a national day of thanksgiving was. 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.
Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. The following is an amusing parody upon clement moores unequalled the night before christmas. The night after christmas from godey s lady s book and magazine december 1861.
Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. One of her best stories is the watkinson evening december, 1846, godeys ladys book, included in the present volume. 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. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. May 12, 2018 godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. See more ideas about the borrowers, book and magazine and lady. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The watkinson evening, written by eliza leslie 17871858, who as miss leslie was one of the most frequent contributors to the magazines of the 1830s, 1840s and 1850s, originally appeared in godeys ladys book, december, 1846.
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. Now is the time to throw ourselves heart and soul into savorysmelling preparations for the christmas dinner feast. Database includes digital images of illustrations, but does not contain images of. Prepare a traditional victorian christmas dinner from oysters to pate, from turkey to quail, with punch, fancy cakes and coffee. One of her best stories is the watkinson evening december, 1846, godey s lady s book, included in the present volume. Lee went on the offensive and invaded maryland in august and september 1862 because. Victorian christmas dinner delicious christmas dinner menu.
December 20 volume, number 1 editor, founding editor, jarrelyn lang dianne middlebrooks what to see inside. Such things as card cases, patterns, jewelry, infants clothing, even pianos, were described. Dec 24, 2019 a very thorough, wonderfully informative article. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. The queens christmas tree at windsor castle, published in the illustrated london news, 1848, and republished in godey s lady s book, philadelphia, december 1850 the term scrooge became a synonym for miser, with bah. It brought back memories of my childhood, growing up in alabama as the eldest of 7 children of poor sharecropper parents, almost 80 years. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Countess alexander nikolaevitch lamsdorff wears a morning dress with ruched violet ribbon trim and an elaborate lace collar, 1859. This article was intended as a lighthearted hoax and neither item is really by poe at all. Godey s lady s book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878.
The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Victorian fashionvictorian eraalabama babyretro fashionvintage. Her many contributions to american culture include a successful campaign to establish thanksgiving as a national holiday. The christmas tree basically came to america via britain when the drawing of the queens christmas tree at windsor castle set up by prince albert, queen victorias german husband, was republished in godeys ladys book, philadelphia in december 1850 without the queens crown and prince alberts moustache to make it look. Queens christmas tree at windsor castle 1848, adapted for godeys ladys book, december 1850. Godeys ladys book, 1850 six issues there is a beautiful parallelism between the condition of woman in her domestic life and the character of a nation, writes the editor of godeys ladys book in 1850sara josepha hale, who prepared the monthly with a primarily female staff louis godey was the publisher. The queens christmas tree at windsor castle, published in the illustrated london news, 1848, and republished in godeys ladys book, philadelphia, december 1850 the term scrooge became a synonym for miser, with bah. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Reconstructing and gendering the distribution networks of godeys.
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