With 12 folding engraved hand colored fashion plates. Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe. 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. A now very different penny has become a popular and fascinating coin to collect, your 1886 indian head penny value is always strong due to demand. Godey s lady s book, january june, 1877, vol 94, a famous women s magazine in the 19th century, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. Fashion illustration from godey s lady s book, july published in philadelphia by louis a.
It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey in 1836, godey bought the bostonbased american ladies magazine, and merged it with his own magazine. Each issue includes poetry, engravings, and articles, as well as a section on victorian fashion. Feb 18, 2015 in the godeys ladys book issue for december 1849 pp. Public library, the university of michigan, and the university of minnesota. The difference between the type 1 vs type 2 1886 indian head cent is a slight style change particularly on the obverse of the coin. The project gutenberg ebook of godey s lady s book, by various this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united states and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Godey s lady s book became famous for its handtinted fashion plates. Godey s lady s book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was an american women s magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. Godey s is best known for the handtinted fashion plate, which appears at the start of each issue and provides a record of the progression of women s dress. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. So very victorian in nature was sarah hale s magazine, godey s lady s book, that it was taken over in the 1890s by the puritan, but not before godey s changed thanksgiving and helped to establish it as a muchloved national holiday in 1863 under president abraham lincoln. Thompson there are two distinct types of physiognomy strongly indicated among the japanese women.
Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Feb 17, 2020 this pin was discovered by penny dipalma. A history of feminine fashion illustration from the wooden block print. This profile on the women of japan appeared in the march 1886 issue of godeys ladys book. Each issue contained poetry, beautiful engraving and articles by some of the most well known authors in america. The project gutenberg ebook of ladys book, by godey, l a. Hale s goal was to teach americans how they should be in character, attitudes, actions, and manners. It s from a 19th century godey s lady s book or peterson s magazine. Today s freebie is a lovely embroidery pattern for a round cornered handkerchief. Fashion illustration women s studies in nineteenth century america.
The most common godeys ladys book material is fabric. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Can understand why ma wondered if mrs boast had a godey s lady s book and how useful it would have been. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the magazine provided. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Victorian needlepoint designs from godey s lady s book and peterson s magazine by rita weiss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift books, many of which were marketed specifically to women.
Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. Godey, contains six figures, about treble the number given by any of our contemporaries, and it is now generally conceded that they surpass all others. Godey 18041878, the magazine had reached a circulation of nearly 160,000 by 1860, contributing to philadelphia. Apr 24, 2014 godeys ladys book encouraged domestic submission for woman masking it as patriotic duty. Anne blue wills is an adjunct assistant professor of humanities at davidson. The london lady s magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Hale s poem to test his invention, the phonograph, in 1877. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly women s magazine. Editor see all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Godeys ladys book online provides three full issuesjuly, august, september 1855of one of the most popular 19th century publications, godeys ladys book. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. One of the earliest american womens magazines was godeys ladys book. Which paper is regarded as the first of the penny papers. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an. Under her guidance, godey s lady s book grew to have a circulation of 150, 000 readers, an astonishing number at that time. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Godeys ladys book 1869 complete 12 color fashion plates. May 7, 2018 may 30, 2018 godeys ladys book, pet books, uncategorized trend setting for the women of its time. 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.
Editor s table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. An exploration into godey s ladey s fashion plates april 23, 2018 may 30, 2018 godeys ladys book, pet books, uncategorized. 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. This digitized and searchable database of the magazine allows fulltext retrieval and includes handcolored fashion plates and illustrations. In 1837, sarah josepha hale became the editor of what would become godey s lady s book.
An exploration into godeys ladeys fashion plates april 23, 2018 may 30, 2018 godeys ladys book, pet books, uncategorized. Our thanksgiving was invented by the victorian bible of. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british women s magazines and hand. The magazine contained recipes, articles on beauty and health, sentimental and didactic. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Gode y s l a dy s book, alternatively known a s godey s magaz i ne and lady s book, wa s a n american women s magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Woman in japan godeys ladys book 1886 accessible archives. Internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book 1862 jan june. The type 1 style was the earlier one which is best identified by noticing the last a in. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. It was based a true story about mary sawyer who took her lamb to school and the havoc that ensued. In the godey s lady s book issue for december 1849 pp. Our fashion plate, according to the publisher and editor l.
The january issue of godeys ladys book described in detail the. Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. The collection also includes several boxes of fashion plates from philadelphia s own godeys ladys book, america s most popular and longest running women s magazine, from 1830 to 1898. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. Nor was godeys format or content in any way exceptional. It was said to have been written by sarah josepha hale of godey s lady s book as a poem and later put to music. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in.
Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to women s issues louis a. October 1883 godeys ladys book katherines dress site. Frances hodgson burnett 18491924, was an angloamerican writer who is best known for the children s books little lord fauntleroy and the secret garden frances eliza hodgson was born in manchester, england, on nov. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens. The first successful women s 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. What phrase was used for a lively, illustrated brand of news reporting of the 1920s. The feet of these japanese women are not bound, being as free to walk or visit as are the women of america. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Britain, england, wales, scotland, ireland, and colonies 1886 penny value united kingdom. She teamed up with louis godey, a publisher, and together they created godeys ladys book in 1830. It was so widespread that thomas edison used the first stanza of mrs. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly women s magazine.
The variety of fashion changes is dependent upon the progress and activity of the. 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. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godey s ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the growing audience of american women. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Godeys ladys book the robert and penny fox historic. See more ideas about fashion plates, edwardian fashion and victorian. Values, images, and specifications for the 1886 uk penny. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Frances hodgson burnett books, author biography, and. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies.
Godeys ladys book january 1850 leather bound january 1, 1850 by louis a. Godey s lady s book was one of the most popular lady s books of the 19th century. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates. After the death of her husband, sarah josepha hale began a career in magazine editing in order to support her family. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. The magazine is best known for the handtinted fashion plate that appeared at the start of each issue, which. The magazine was founded in 1830 in philadelphia and became the first successful women s magazine and the most widelycirculated such magazine in antebellum america. She came from the beecher family, a famous religious family, and is best known for her novel uncle toms cabin 1852, which depicts the harsh conditions for enslaved african americans. Your 1886 indian head penny value is conditional todays demand from collectors and dealers exceeds the small supply of better quality, well preserved 1886 pennies. Your 1886 indian head penny value is conditional today s demand from collectors and dealers exceeds the small supply of better quality, well preserved 1886. Indeed much of the content was lifted directly from these competitors, a common practise of the time.
Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Godey patterned his first magazine, then, on these and the annual gift books. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Godey s lady s book, june 1876 every now and then the public is startled by the exposure of some domestic or social villainy based on a secret marriageof course, a man who wishes to keep his marriage a secret is always actuated by selfish, and usually by base, motivesno woman who values her domestic happiness should ever listen to the suggestions of such a man in favor of secret. 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. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition. 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. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Godeys ladys book in 2020 civil war fashion, victorian. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys lady s book, bijou edition. Godey s lady s book women s magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. In a painting entitled the constant of the anniversary present 1851 is explained as a young wife whose, quiet, steady love wordlessly convinced, her husband not to abandon his responsibilities, but to embrace a life at home with her their child. Our collection provides the complete run of godeys ladys book, and is the only.
Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. June 14, 1811 july 1, 1896 was an american abolitionist and author. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Of course, this pattern has many other uses such as on a tablecloth, placemat or table topper just to name a few. Tin whistles, penny whistles, irish whistles and fifes. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Fancy paletot for the country, godey s lady s book 1863 see more. We have at length come to the bridal costume itself, after having dispatched all preliminaries, and, like the man at the panorama, when the next object of interest is approaching, we now exclaim, in exulting tonesthe brides dress. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. She used the pages of the magazine to advocate for her suggestion that. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Robert and penny fox historic costume collection at drexel university. Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation s poetry or literature for instance, irish or france. Annie frost, effies thanksgiving, godeys ladys book and magazine.
The magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godeys ladys book 1858 hardcover january 1, 1858 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Above is a handcolored steelplate engraving from the jan 1857 issue v. This is an original 1886 black and white intext wood engraving depicting victorian. Godeys ladys book archives vintage crafts and more. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. See susans article on page 12 of discover concord magazines winter 2019 edition click on photo quoted on booktrib little womens infinite playlist quoted in iodonna article. Godey s lady s book, the most popular women s magazine of the 19th century in the united states, is founded in philadelphia by louise antoine godey.
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