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Our attention has been called to the new woman so frequently of late, and in such indefinite terms, that it is of some interest to inquire whence she came and whither she is going. Above is a handcolored steelplate engraving from the jan 1857 issue v. In 1839, he merged it with the ladies magazine of boston, retaining the capable editorial hand of mrs. Sarah josepha hale, and in july 1830 together they set out. Miss alcotts books wedged themselves into susans soul and allowed her to identify parallels and discover herself again. A bound collection of godeys ladys book magazine from the year 1849. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godey, each volume features numerous full color and blackandwhite plates. Together with its rivals grahams magazine, petersons and a host of other lesser known efforts, the ladys magazine begun by louis a. Godey s lady s book was perhaps the premier lady s publication of the nineteenth century. Broad collection of godeys ladys book at hard to beat prices.
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Arthur 6 june 1809 6 march 1885 was a popular nineteenthcentury american author. Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion plates. Godeys ladys book by periodical used books and rare books. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Usher, this probably being the name of the person for whom the book was bound. By the 1860s, godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas.
The books offered advice on fashion, health, etiquette, patterns, house plans, crafts, household hints. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Godey founded the ladys book in 1830, in philadelphia, pa. Media in category godey s lady s book the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Godey s lady s book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Godeys ladys book, philadelphia, volume 48, march, 1854. Girard was a celebrated banker and philanthropist who put his personal credit on the line to save the united states from financial collapse by buying the first. Under the editorship of sarah josepha hale, godeys ladys book 18301898 became one of the most influential u. Pages 15, 16, 93, 94, 95, 96, 169 170, 194, 195 and many others missing from book. Godeys ladys book for sale antiquarian collectible books. My main thesis is that these pieces, apparently standing out of the usual literary matter published in godeys, were at the same time attuned to the carnivalesque and interactive. Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to.
Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. By the 1860s, godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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.
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. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the. A scan of the illustration and instructions is included in the appendix. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. After the death of her husband, sarah josepha hale began a career in magazine editing in order to support her family. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. Godeys ladys book, junedecember 1849 godeys ladys book on.
Most major libraries include backfiles of godeys either in bound volumes or in microfilm. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand. Godeys ladys book archives vintage crafts and more. Godey s lady s book 1858 hardcover january 1, 1858 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Antique godeys ladys for sale antiquarian collectible books. Below is one of the beautiful fashion plates included in these books. Hope you enjoy a glimpse into the past, through this board. Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe. Winter cooking from godeys ladys book since winter is here it seems like a good time to share some winter recipes and dinner plans from godeys ladys book. Nov 18, 2017 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. Sarah josepha hale was longtime editor of godeys ladys book.
Godeys ladys book, philadelphia, volume 48, march, 1854 by. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Nor was godeys format or content in any way exceptional. Appears in 312 books from 18462007 page 315 yet when i approach her loveliness, so absolute she seems and in herself complete, so well to know her own, that what she wills to do or say, seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best. This pen wiper is beaded and uses what the pattern calls crossstitch.
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