Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys ladys. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. 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 maggie sees women an experiment in. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. The watkinson evening by eliza leslie, godeys ladys book. Knitted flowers, chenille work, the chemisettes and undersleeves, corners for pocket handerchiefs, or even a new receipt for a washing mixture. In consisted of history, poems, and fictional stories. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues.
Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. This volume contains a full year of petersons magazine, a successful rival of godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion plates.
Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Godeys ladys book 18301880 andoverharvard theological. Make offer juvenile fancy dress party penciled on verso godeys ladys book 1850 j. I have been googling and unfortunatley havent found a lot of online references for godeys ladys magazine or modern priscilla. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Godey editor see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godeys ladys book 18281898 since meowgirl and i started this blog i have wanted to include a section of historical reference for craft projects. Plates may have light soil, otherwise good condition.
The watkinson evening, written by eliza leslie 17871858, who as miss leslie was one of the most frequent contributors to the magazines of the 1830 s, 1840 s and 1850 s, originally appeared in godey s lady s book, december, 1846. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Godey s lady s book 18281898 since meowgirl and i started this blog i have wanted to include a section of historical reference for craft projects. Fashion plates and descriptions from godeys ladys book for the years 1866 1870 with additional plates from mme. In 1830, a magazine of elegant literature was cast, doubtingly, upon the uncertain stream of public favorits name the ladys book and louis a. The first volume of each year contains all of godeys magazines from january through june, and the second volume contains all of. Alongside articles concerning all aspects of the domestic sphere, the magazine included patterns for handcrafts, color plates of the latest fashions, and sheet. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. 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. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. In the february 1850 issue of the lady s book, louis a. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. I have 3 books dated back to 1866, 1867, 1869 would like to know what they are worth 1869 is godeys ladies book and magazine vol.
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. Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year. 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. This collection contains all sixty of godeys monthly magazines around 100 pages each for the years from 1860 through 1864. Dec 31, 2011 i have an 1864 godey s lady s book that id like an appraisal on. Winter cooking from godeys ladys book scribbling women. Here click on, the project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book january 1851. This collection contains all sixty of godey s monthly magazines around 100 pages each for the years from 1860 through 1864. The mother of four agreed to the proposition, and godeys ladys book was born afresh, with significant influence by hale.
The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. It was was reprinted in the best american humorous short stories, 1920 pgs 34 51, edited by alexander jessup, who, in the. Robe dress from the celebrated establishment of messrs. I have been googling and unfortunatley havent found a lot of online references for godey s lady s magazine or modern priscilla. Edgar allan poes writings published in godeys ladys book. In the february 1850 issue of the ladys book, louis a. Dec 19, 2016 godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. The inside cover and inside page have my great grandmothers rachel thompson signature on it. Established in 1979, boston book company offers rare, scholarly books in all fields. In 1830, a magazine of elegant literature was cast, doubtingly, upon the uncertain stream of public favorits name the lady s book and louis a. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Jan 24, 2016 godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females.
It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Check out our godeys ladys book selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. 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. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines.
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. She personally took care of matthew vassars subscription to godeys ladys book. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Victorian needlepoint designs from godeys ladys book and petersons magazine by. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Lettuce soup 1863 cut up the white parts of two or four lettuces as needed, a quart of stock use chicken stock, free from fat, and boiling.
Under the editorship of sarah josepha hale, godey s lady s book 18301898 became one of the most influential u. Godeys ladys book american fashions circa 1850s1870s original 150plusyearold handcolored lithographs chromolithographs and engravings both handcolored and black and white sheet size. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. She promised to visit poughkeepsie if and only if the name of the college was changed and the female plaque was taken down. Occasional light foxing, but a lovely copy overall. Godeys ladys book october 1883 godeys ladys book, may 1866. Under the editorship of sarah josepha hale, godeys ladys book 18301898 became one of the most influential u.
The outside cover is moderately worn but very much intact. Database includes digital images of illustrations, but does not contain images of. Godeys ladys book 1866 by godey author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. If you scroll down the page there is a large section on. It was a novel enterprise at the time, and few thought it would outlive the first year of its. Susan baileys new book is part of a series called literary portals to prayer, which is meant to encourage a kind of literary lectio divina, a form of contemplative reading that is a pathway to prayer.
Godeys ladys book and magazine 2 bound volumes price. Each of those five years contain two complete volumes. Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion plates, history, illustrations, books, edgar allan. Godeys ladys book had forty thousand subscribers and was the largest womens magazine in the united states. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate volumes. Godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Apr 29, 2014 godeys ladys book had forty thousand subscribers and was the largest womens magazine in the united states. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. Godeys ladys book is a complete collection in nine sections. Here click on, the project gutenberg ebook of godey s lady s book january 1851.
Aug 27, 2016 in april, 1864, sarah hale, editor of godey s lady s book, wrote about a correspondent whod asked for her autograph. A scan of the illustration and instructions is included in the appendix. She had pneumonia for a month in either 1866 or 1867. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. This pen wiper is beaded and uses what the pattern calls crossstitch. I have 3 books dated back to 1866, 1867, 1869 would like to. See more ideas about fashion plates, victorian fashion and fashion. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women.
Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from. Make offer juvenile fancy dress party penciled on verso godey s lady s book 1850 j. The first volume of each year contains all of godey s magazines from january through june, and the second volume contains all of. Personally i love cookbooks, so i thought it was really neat to find recipes in the ladys book, and. Godeys ladys book october, 1866 single issue magazine 1866 by l. Godey s lady s book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. 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. We have lately received a pleasant letter from a young lady of rhode island, who is forming a curious and valuable collection of autographs in an original and very womanly way. The watkinson evening, written by eliza leslie 17871858, who as miss leslie was one of the most frequent contributors to the magazines of the 1830s, 1840s and 1850s, originally appeared in godeys ladys book, december, 1846. By the late 1830s, godeys ladys book was intensely popular, and featured many unique details. I have an 1864 godeys ladys book that id like an appraisal on. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies.