Godey s lady s book 1855 springfield illinois

Similar publications had been produced in europe since the late eighteenth century and godeys was closely patterned after its english and french counterparts. Spines rubbed but intact, 1854 volume has some loose pages, minor foxing and staining, others goodexcellent. Price new from used from unknown binding please retry. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey in 1836, godey bought the bostonbased american ladies magazine, and merged it. In springfield, illinois, in 1842, abraham lincoln, then a young politician, praised members of the washington temperance society because. Other long runs by womens magazine may be impressive but none were or are the comprehensive ladies life offerings of godeys. Brand new and packaged carefully in a oversized protective tube. Victorian needlepoint designs from godeys ladys book and petersons magazine by rita weiss, petersons magazine, godeys ladys book and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

At home poe is troubled by ill health, poverty, and quarrels with minor literati. 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. Godeys ladys book, july december 1855, vol 51, a famous womens magazine in the 19th century, sarah hale, louis godey, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a. See more ideas about lady, fashion plates and civil war fashion. Fashions from godeys ladys book, may 1853 its that time again. Bobbin lace is basically an elaborate braid andor weaving pattern worked. Godeys ladys book magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages contributors and contents. Godeys ladys book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century publication history. Womens fashions from godeys ladys book circa 1860 photo. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for.

Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godeys ladys book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Godeys ladys book at the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in the united states, with a circulation of 150,000, and an estimated readership of a million persons. Each monthly issue has a colored plate from an ongoing series labeled godeys unrivaled colored fashions that showcase contemporary womens styles, an. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Godeys, paging through ladys history 18611865 snippets. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow.

During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines. Godey s lady s book and magazine, april, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. This item ships rolled to insure maximum protection. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library.

Hardcover bound monthly volumes, three quarter leather, cloth covered boards. Since marriage is a form of a contract, no slave marriage had any legal standing. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Once a month, ill post the collection of fashionrelated plates and articles that appeared in each monthly issue. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys book and includes all of its color plates. This godeys ladys book web site contains selections from the book during the years 18551858. Virginia is dying of want and that poe is very ill nichols 1855, p. 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. Genesis of godeys ladys book by lawrence martin, published in the new england quarterly in 1928. Prints and photographs division, library of congress.

Godeys ladys book, first published in philadelphia in 1830 as godeys ladies handbook, was the leading womens magazine in midnineteenthcentury america. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Hale edited the lady s book from boston until 1841, when she moved to philadelphia to edit the magazine. The january issue of godeys ladys book described in detail the dress. Hale, godeyswas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. This godeys ladys book web site contains selections from the book during the years 1855 1858. An index to godeys ladys book covering januaryjune, 1855. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies.

Five volumes godeys ladys book, 1854, 1855, 1865, 1868, and 1869 published in philadelphia by louis a. Hale, a renowned author and editor of the ladies magazine, became the new editor of the lady s book. 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. Godeys ladys book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a.

Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and. Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift books, many of which were. I have just modified 2 external links on godeys ladys book. Unfollow godeys ladys book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes by stella blum 4. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Godey author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.

A history of feminine fashion illustration from the wooden block print. Todd lincoln used mary todd lincoln, abraham lincoln, springfield illinois. Lincoln would not return to his adopted home of springfield, illinois, until his. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. Courtesy everett collection was reproduced on premium heavy stock paper which captures all of the vivid colors and details of the original. Grimsley, elizabeth, six months in the white house, journal of the illinois state historical society xix, 1927. The robe is of printed taffetas, with four embroidered scalloped flounces. In 1837, godey merged his lady s book with the ladies magazine of boston. Godey s ladys 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. What did godey s lady s book teach its readers in the midnineteenth century. The sleeves are open, the sides being held together with bands of quilled ribbon. Jan 30, 2014 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.

Godeys ladys book november 1864 victorian vintage embroidery patterns embroidery. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the. Godeys ladys book was published from 1830 through 1896. The body is open over a chemisette of plaited muslin. As we mentioned in the first post in this series, we recently stumbled across a bound volume of godeys ladys book from 1853. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. July 1855 august 1855 september 1855 godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 92 pages embellishments, etc. 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 contains poes favorable criticism of william gilmore. She would remain editor until well after the civil war. 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. Our collection provides the complete run of godeys ladys book, and is the. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Memory gallery b american treasures of the library of congress. Godeys ladys book bringing portions of and commentary on this most famous 19th century womens magazine to the web. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. The godeys ladys book receipts and household hints. The magazine is best known for the handtinted fashion plate that appeared at the. While the conservative womens magazine godeys compared the tenant of.