Some of the articles of clothing, home accessories, etc. Godey s lady s book was the most popular magazine for women in 19th century. This bill of fare for thanksgiving is from godey s lady s magazine and in the cookbook, civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godey s lady book. The magazine is now generally referred to as godeys ladys book. At the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in the united states. Jul dec internet archive bookreader godeys lady s book 1862 jan june. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas at tyler. Godey s lady s book published these sick room recipes including lemon water and sago milk in october 1862 during the height of the american civil war. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. Feb 23, 2020 godeys ladys book was the most popular magazine of its time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Hale, godey swas among the first and most successful american women s magazines. In springfield, illinois, in 1842, abraham lincoln, then a young politician, praised members of the washington temperance society because. Godey s lady s book july 1863 illus wguide kindle edition by godey, louis a download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Known as lady s book 18301839, monthly magazine of belleslettres and the arts, the lady s book 18331834, godey s lady s book 18401892. Godey explained this to his readers as an opportunity for them to compare plates and see how a particular garment would look in various shades. Editor s table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift books, many of which were marketed specifically to women. The magazine is best known for the handtinted fashion plate that appeared at the start of each issue, which. 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, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an. It is better, therefore, to have several exactly fitting each other. Godeys ladys book the book of the nation, literary and. Godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Can understand why ma wondered if mrs boast had a godey s lady s book and how useful it would have been.
Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. Godey s lady s book description of itself in january 1851 vol 42. A history of feminine fashion illustration from the wooden block print. Identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the book. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. The books are generally comprised of a oneyear compilation of the magazine issues for the given year. Antiques and collectables archives civil war sutler. Each monthly issue has a colored plate from an ongoing series. Godeys fashions for february godeys ladys book 1862 jan june.
During that time she presided over publication of a wide range of topics including short stories, fashion and recipes, and lobbied for the holiday of thanksgiving. Fancy paletot for the country, godey s lady s book 1863 see more. Ed s sic transit valentine is published in the springfield republican. I remember reading books which were set in the late nineteenth and early tweniteth centuries whose characters mentioned reading godeys ladys book, so i think that they were published for quite some time. Godey s magazineakagodey s lady s bookakagodey s lad. Our collection provides the complete run of godeys ladys book, and is the only one containing the color plates as they originally appeared. The premier source to historical clothing construction article from. Godeys ladys book and magazine, selections of volumes, 1869.
These plates were and continue to be collectors items and so some are missing from these volumes. Here are links which represent a sampling, of some of the many patterns brought to us by godey s ladys book. One original hand colored civil war fashion engraving not a reproduction original cover shown below included with this lot magazine removed from. Antique pistols and revolvers andrew bottomley antique. A good american single barrelled percussion pocket pistol with bag shaped nickel. Manners, culture, and dress of the bestamerican society springfield, mass. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading godey s lady s book july 1863 illus wguide. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. At the end of the book, includes january 1862 as well. Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year. Internet archive bookreader godeys lady s book 1862 jan june. Douglass speech what the black man wants, given at the 1865 annual meeting of the mass.
Day dress from godey s lady s book 18601864 table of contents. The january issue of godeys ladys book described in detail the. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Also, there is an image between pages 384 and 388 in the first section that was cut off in the original book.
Bringing portions of and commentary on this most famous 19th century women s magazine to the web. Merged into frank leslie s new family magazine, and later frank leslie s lady s magazine. Throughout the war, publications such as godey s lady s book and various newspapers and magazinesflag of our union, ohio cultivator, southern cultivator, and ballou s dollar magazine, to name but a fewran articles about the proper management of the domestic sphere. These books, along with petersons, and godey s lady s magazine are excellent resource books if you want information about the life and times during the civil war era. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. Work department godeys ladys book featured various. Godey s lady s book links to online resources, fashion plates, history, illustrations, books, edgar allan poe writings and letters godey s lady s book godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion. On some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the books binding. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. This book has wear to the cover and spine as you can see in pictures. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Gregory on medical instruction for women 1860 december 28, 2019 christmas in germany and new year s day in france 1848 december 21, 2019. There s an antique store right down the street from my house and already ive found two big thick books, one dated 1866 and the other, 1878. Quick access to posts about godey s lady s book or posts based on the contents of this collection can be found below reading aloud for better health 1861 february 23, 2020 the new woman, athletically considered 1896 january 18, 2020 dr. What did godey s lady s book teach its readers in the midnineteenth century. Godeys ladys book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century publication history. Original ladys 1862 godeys book 12 double colour plates, 98 black and. The second has insertion but neither strings nor lappets. Godeys ladys book began in 1830 as the lady s book. The work department section of godey s ladys book featured various items to make. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Lady equestrians in godeys ladys book, 1862 march 15, 2012. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say.
Godey s lady s book louis antoine godey began publishing godey s lady s book in 1830. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. Godey s, in particular, had an enormous circulation and was enjoyed by. Capewell and kimmel godeys fashions for april 1863. Historical women historical clothing big skirts ribbon skirts vintage accessories costume accessories period outfit. The seasons of the heart from godeys ladys book december 24, 2012. This is the second in a series of blog posts on mid19th century courtship and wedding customs. This particular bill of fare is from the civil war years of the magazine when it was at its zenith.
William prescott, history of the conquest of mexico. It is trimmed with a ruching of velvet, silk, or cloth, either of the same shade as the material or. One of the foldouts has been taped and one had been creased where it was folded wrong. 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. Blog posts about godeys ladys book accessible archives.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Fashion illustration from godey s lady s book, july published in philadelphia by louis a. This fashion print is one of the large double page foldout plates the 19th century magazine included to depict the latest and most fashionable dresses, hats, and various other articles of. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate volumes. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godey editor see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Advice on letter writing for nineteenthcentury american women. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. A genealogy of samuel allen of windsor, connecticut, and some of his descendents. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862.