Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Pages 15, 16, 93, 94, 95, 96, 169 170, 194, 195 and many others missing from book. Cooper was by no means intended for a burning and shining light in society, but she made a very pleasant and mellow radiance, so to speak, in the more. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys 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. Hale, godey swas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Robe dress from the celebrated establishment of messrs. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Jan 24, 2016 godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. 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 godey s lady s book, december, 1846. Shirt into a rustic pioneer shirt in just 15 minutes i made 6 in an hour and a half. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. Godeys ladys book 1857 sunbonnet tutorial another pioneer bonnet pattern.
Godey s lady s book links to online resources, fashion plates, history, illustrations, books, edgar allan poe writings and letters godey s lady s book godeys ladys book. The night after christmas from godey s lady s book and magazine december 1861. An 1859 fashion plate from godeys ladys book showing crinoline fashions the magazine was expensive for the time. 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. Morgan silver dollars were the largest and heaviest coin produced since the american. This a great for reference and a fabulous source for inspiration. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. Nov 06, 2008 how much is godey s lady s book worth. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. The inside cover and inside page have my great grandmothers rachel thompson signature on it.
Known as ladys book 18301839, monthly magazine of belleslettres and the arts, the ladys book 18331834, godeys ladys book 18401892. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates. I have 3 books dated back to 1866, 1867, 1869 would like to. Crocheted purse, in colored silks, godeys ladys book, march 1858, 202. The coin shown in the photos is the exact coin youll receive. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue.
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. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. A page from an 1857 godeys ladys book, a popular and influential magazine for women during emily dickinsons lifetime. The following is an amusing parody upon clement moores unequalled the night before christmas. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. Free fashion illustrations from godeys ladys book godeys ladys book was a very well known cook book during the civil war. The watkinson evening by eliza leslie, godeys ladys book. A scanned copy of a beautiful and rare victorian era magazine from august 1864. Unique godeys lady book 1857 front cover new lined blank. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Pages 361 and 362 torn from book with only a small corner. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers. Camerlengo submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree master of arts in the history of the decorative arts and design.
Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. A page from an 1857 godeys ladys book, a popular and. Dec 31, 2011 i have an 1864 godey s lady s book that id like an appraisal on. This pen wiper is beaded and uses what the pattern calls crossstitch.
Her right hand is holding the top left corner of a shield containing the word liberty. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, vol. Scanned pages with all original illustrations and text. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book.
Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. 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. Synopsis of news march 29, 1856 accessible archives inc. Founded in 1855 and continued until 1922, it was an american illustrated literary and news publication, and one of several started by publisher and illustrator frank leslie. Hook and the book bibliography the library company of. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Merged into frank leslies new family magazine, and later frank leslies ladys magazine.
Posts about godeys ladys book 1866 written by susanwbailey. 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 was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. I have an 1864 godeys ladys book that id like an appraisal. Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. A scan of the illustration and instructions is included in the appendix. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. She holds what looks like a small flag in her left hand. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. A correspondent who has kindly furnished the above pattern writes respecting it as follows. I have inclosed a pattern of a pair of stays, that i have worn for some time past and can answer for their ease and convenience. Mar 31, 2019 frank leslies weekly, later often known as leslies weekly, actually began life as frank leslies illustrated newspaper.
Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Diagram of the stays from godey s lady s book, 1853. Established in 1979, boston book company offers rare, scholarly books in all fields. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Jul 12, 2015 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.
Half cent 17931857 2 cent 186473 3 cent silber 185173 3 cent. This is not a physical book, although it can be printed easily. The outside cover is moderately worn but very much intact. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Fanny fern, performative incivilities and rap jstor. I know that they were popular before and during the civil war. Twas the night after christmas, when all through the house every soul was abed, and as still as a mouse. Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america.
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