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Vintage lot of 4 godey s fashions gold wood framed prints 1866. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. In the first place it will attract attention from its diminutive, fairylike size, and with the same ease with which it can be carried. Godeys ladys book and magazine january december, 1866. From left to right, the women wear dresses that are white with pink polka dots, purple, orange and green, pink nad black, and light blue.

Hale, godey swas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Godey was born to french immigrant parents in new york. I have 3 books dated back to 1866, 1867, 1869 would like. Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift books, many of which were marketed specifically to. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Rescuing texas history, 2011 and was provided by sam rayburn house museum to the portal to texas history, a digital repository hosted by the unt libraries.

Robe dress from the celebrated establishment of messrs. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Louis antoine godey june 6, 1804 november 29, 1878 was an american editor and publisher, known as the founder of godey s lady s book, the first successful american womens fashion magazine biography. Unfollow godey s lady book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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 fashions for april 1870 the portal to texas history. Merry christmas and a happy new year from everyone at accessible archives. Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion plates, history. Depicts a group of 5 women wearing elegant dresses in an interior scene. I have 3 books dated back to 1866, 1867, 1869 would like to know what they are worth 1869 is godey s ladies book and magazine vol. Dress of pearl grey silk reps, trimmd with green velvet. 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. A composite of two fashion engravings from an early 1860s godey s lady s book.

The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Unfollow godey s lady s book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Fashion plates and descriptions from godeys ladys book for the years 18661870 with additional plates from mme. Complete year of 12 monthly issues bound together as one. Work department godeys ladys book featured various. On march 18, 1864, president lincoln stood in front of a crowd of thousands at. It would make a great addition to any ones collection. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the growing audience of american women. Above this band are festoons of gray flowers, caught up by medallions. We also carry the art of rie munoz and other northwest artists. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes only 3 left in stock more on the way. The inside cover and inside page have my great grandmothers rachel thompson signature on it.

The empire bonnet of 1865 and 1866 if i had my own. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. Godey s lady s book womens magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. Period half leather binding, marbled boards, raised bands, gilt title. During that time she presided over publication of a wide range of topics including short stories, fashion and recipes, and lobbied for. They will be shipped to you in a highresolution jpg format within 24 hours of receiving. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. She advertised her fairy sewing machine in godeys ladys book, vol. In nineteenth century america, godey s lady s 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. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. His family was poor and he had no formal schooling, but he was selfeducated.

Bound in paper wrappers, with printed lettering on back cover and spine, printed illustration on back cover, lacks front cover. The outside cover is moderately worn but very much intact. Godeys ladys book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. The illustration from the march 1860 issue of godey s lady s book, titled the.

It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and. Godeys ladys book 1869 complete year w color plates godey s lady s book and magazine. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. Reproduced antique victorian fashion plate godeys ladys book january 1866 centerfold. Godeys ladys book 1869 complete year w color plates. The lady on the right wears a kneelength velvet coat. Color foldout fashion pictures remain for 5 months, plus 12 of another. Godey s lady s book was probably the ladies home journal of its day or perhaps all those types of magazines combined. Collage sheets are a perfect flexible solution for any artist. Edgar allan poes writings published in godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular.

From july 1834 to june 1835 by godey, louis a book condition. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. The women of the united states sanitary commission. Under the enterprising godey as publisher and sarah josepha hale as editor, godey s lady s book, as it was soon called, was to gain, over the next forty years, 150,000 subscribers, an astounding total for a womens publication in the middle isoos. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home. 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. The border in front and the curtain consist of white chip, the crown is formed of black thulle puffings, the puffings being separated by rows of black ribbon velvet, worked with white chalk beads. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers skip to main content this banner text can have markup. Godeys ladys book is a complete collection in nine sections. Godeys ladys book october 1883 godeys ladys book, may 1866. Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion plates. Marketed specifically to women, each issue contained. Dress of brown poplinette, trimmed with black velvet and steel beads, looped up over petticoat of same material.

Godey s lady s book, january 1866 godey s lady s book, 1866 empire bonnet. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. This periodical is part of the collection entitled. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to. The lady s book was to become the alpha and omega of the world of womens rights, fashion, etiquette, and cookery. One of the early commercial manufacturers of the palmer patent was madame demorest, a new york dressmaker. Godeys ladys book january 1866 instant download digital etsy. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month.