Godey s lady s book 1852 gold

A lady s magazine with a range of topics from literature, music, furniture, fiction, costume, gardening and contemporary american events. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of women s. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Godey patterned his first magazine, then, on these and the annual gift books. I believe the spine and corners were recovered in leather at some time but still many years ago. Indeed much of the content was lifted directly from these competitors, a common practise of the time. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. January 1851, vol 42 godeys ladys book, model cottage. The binding of the book furthers these conclusions about the audience.

Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like. Godeys ladys book for 1852 hardcover 1852 by sarah josepha hale editor see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The project gutenberg ebook of godey s lady s book, philadelphia, volume 48, march, 1854, 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. The dolls were created by susan johnston from these pages and are rendered in full colour. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. Beginning in 1852, godey s began publishing notices that gave specifc information re arding the various occupations in which women were employed.

The inside cover and inside page have my great grandmothers rachel thompson signature on it. Internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book 1862 jan june. In consisted of history, poems, and fictional stories. Godeys ladys book had forty thousand subscribers and was the largest women s magazine in the united states. Godey s lady s fashion illustrations 1852 lot x 3 hand color lithograph women. The spine had gold letter spelling out lady s book and the year 1843.

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. Antique book godey s lady s 1852 colored plates illustrated. Instructions for making ornaments in rice shellwork. Godeys ladys 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. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Godeys ladys book bringing portions of and commentary on this most famous 19th century women s magazine to the web. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book.

Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854. The book cover s materials seem to be millboard coated with a snake skin like patterned finish. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. The outside cover is moderately worn but very much intact.

The london lady s magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, by various this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Internet archive bookreader godeys lady s book 1861 jan june. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Make offer juvenile fancy dress party penciled on verso godey s lady s book 1850 j. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The spine of the book is a burgundy leather and the corners are finished leather material and coloring. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade.

The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladies book, march. Antique 1851 godey s lady s book fashion advertising print lithograph. This picture has a young women cradling and watching over her child and is. I have an 1864 godey s lady s book that id like an appraisal on. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of women s sphere. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to women s issues louis a. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book. The forget me not for 1852 antique american poetry, prose, rare illustrated book. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Free shipping 1852 ladies illustrated keepsake rare antique american gift book prose poetry. Price new from used from hardcover, 1852 please retry.

Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british women s magazines and hand. Unfollow godey s framed to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Godey s lady s book women s magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.

Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. 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. During the years sarah hale spent as editor of godey s lady s book her views concerning careers for women underwent a notable transformation. 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. January, 1851, vol 42 godey s lady s book, model cottage, ladies dept.