Godey s lady s book 1870 michigan

This was followed by several pages that included engravings to illustrate stories and engravings of other fashionable items such as hats, shawls, etc. Apr 29, 2014 godeys ladys book had forty thousand subscribers and was the largest women s magazine in the united states. Godeys lady s book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau. The godeys ladys book receipts and household hints by. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godey s lady s book which he designed specifically to attract the growing audience of american women in 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. Godeys fashions for april 1870 the portal to texas history. This was followed by several pages that included engravings to illustrate stories and engravings of. Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. As stated in the dress conceits and accessories in the october 1888 issue of godey s lady s book and magazine. September 1870 issue of godey s lady s book magazine, dress history, costuming, historical clothing, style, sewing, original, fashion, women saltwaternotions.

Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Home books the godey s lady s book receipts and household hints. Girard was a celebrated banker and philanthropist who put his personal credit on the line to save the united. Godey s lady s book fashions and patterns the beginning of each issue of the book in the period 18551858 contained a handtinted engraving of current fashions. Silk goods of all kinds are more sought after than they have been in years. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new.

In this engraving made for godeys ladys book, stephen girard is shown with an image of the first bank of the united states below his portrait. The godeys ladys book receipts and household hints by s. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the magazine provided. Color plates a handtinted fashion plate can be found at the beginning of each magazine. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. A small girl stands at the front of the image, slightly to the left. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book february.

How to be a finished musician, godeys ladys book 63, no. Price new from used from paperback, january 1, 1870 please retry. This article is brought to you for free and open access by the history resources at scholar works at ut tyler. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to women s issues louis a. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british women s magazines and hand.

September 1870 issue of godey s lady s book magazine, dress history, costuming, historical clothing, style, sewing, original, fashion, women saltwaternotions 5 out of 5 stars 1,050. 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 bride s dress. Advice to women on the domestic arts, 1870 1960, on display at une in 2015. The pages of godey s were dedicated to sweet, wholesome prose and poetry, to recipes for refreshing drinks for hot weather godey s lady s book, vol.

Before going any further, i want to suggest that sarah hale is both artist and. Published by createspace independent publishi 2008 isbn 10. The godey s lady s book receipts and household hints. In consisted of history, poems, and fictional stories. To fulfill its announced goal of moral instruction for women, godey s excluded politics, and featured poems, stories, articles and copious, lavish illustrations. Lxxx 80, january june, 1870 by hale, mrs sarah j edition.

This fashion print is one of the large double page foldout plates the 19th century magazine included to depict the latest and most fashionable. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 94 pages addeddate 20110331 03. Jul 25, 2018 chase s skillful rendering of multiple different types black silks layered over each other enforces the fashionability of the subject. Godeys ladys book and magazine, philadelphia, 1860, vintage magazine, pre civil war uncommonmarketdallas. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. One of the most popular magaizne subscriptions at this time was the godey s lady s book. The image was reprinted in 1860 and, by the 1870s, erecting a christmas tree had become common in the united states home. Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift books, as the market and demand for them boomed, and many of which were marketed specifically to women. The godeys ladys book receipts and household hints 1870 sarah hale wrote household receipt books too sarah hale wrote the new household receipt book in 1854 also, theres a later book, mrs. Vintage mccall s centennial portfolio 1870 godey s fashions, set of 4. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own. 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. Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift books, many of. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th.

Godey s offer of the consolidation of his magazine, godey s lady s book, and. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. 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 tones. Hale also authored and edited close to fifty books during her long career, including the two in this collection, the good housekeeper, or the way to live well and to be well while we live 1839 and the ladies new book of cookery. Godey s lady book fashion paper dolls, 18401854 by susan johnston 1977. Demorests mirror of fashion synopsis may belong to another edition of this title. Godeys lady s book 1866 1870 foster, mandy, perry, dannielle on. Images from godeys ladys book 18501852 selected images from godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book receipts and household hints by s. Folkculture historian alfred shoemaker summed up that in all of america there was no more important medium in spreading the christmas tree in the decade 185060 than godeys ladys book. Capewell and kimmel godeys fashions for april 1863.

It is one of the large double page foldout plates the philadelphia magazine, godey s lady s book included to depict the latest and most fashionable dresses, hats, and various other articles of clothing for women, men and children. 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 was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Godey s lady s book and magazine vol lxxxi january to june 1870 page 2. Capewell and kimmel godeys fashions for april 1863 godeys. Genesis of godey s lady s book by lawrence martin, published in the new england quarterly in 1928. The magazine is best known for the handtinted fashion. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godey s lady s book which he designed specifically to attract the growing audience of american women. Summary fashion plate from godey s lady s book, showing six women wearing fashionable wedding gowns. A necktie, of scarlet silk, trimmed with black velvet, golden beads, and black lace, a cuff to match the necktie, and the lates. 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.

Fashion plate from godey s lady s book, showing six women wearing fashionable wedding gowns. To fulfill its announced goal of moral instruction for women, godey s. The women wear dresses in colors of blue, green, red, yellow, orange, gray, and white. Godey s lady book professionally framed 18661867 ladies color fashion prints. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Godeys ladys book began in 1830 as the lady s book. The pages of godey s were dedicated to sweet, wholesome prose and poetry, to recipes for refreshing drinks for hot weather godey s lady s book by lawrence martin, published in the new england quarterly in 1928.

Godeys ladys book and magazine, january december, 1870 by. As the exact hue and sometimes the color itself, if she ran out of paint was left to each painter to decide. In nineteenth century america, godeys ladys book was the victorian bible of the parlor, and its editor, sarah josepha hale, preached the sacred gospel of true womanhood piety, purity, and domesticity. Author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. She is holding a cat by the tail in her left hand and a whip in her raised right hand. Antique hand colored magazine page print godey s paris fashions americanized. Public library, the university of michigan, and the university of minnesota. The colored print showcases fashionable dresses for women from the spring of 1870.