Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. Adeline harris sears s quilt celebrity signature quilt by adeline harris sears. Godeys ladys book was one of the most popular magazines of the nineteenth century. Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godey s lady s book for 18401892 and for godey s magazine for 18921898. Godey s lady s book 1864 vol 68 civil war era louis a. Other long runs by women s magazine may be impressive but none were or are the comprehensive ladie s.
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Godeys ladys book and magazine, september, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. These cover images are made from just a few of the many beautifully illustrated and colored fashion plates found in the accessible archives collection. May 27, 2016 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. 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.
Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. 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. Godeys ladys book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Other long runs by women s magazine may be impressive but none were or are the comprehensive ladie s life offerings of godey s. And theres no better person to write it than susan.
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Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Hale, sarah josepha buell 17881879 history of missiology. A content analysis of godeys ladys book, 1830 1860. The first volume of each year contains all of godey s magazines from january through june, and the second volume contains all of. Godey s lady s book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Godey s double extension colored fashionplate, containing six figures. Sanitary fair, one of several fairs in major cities across the north and midwest during the civil war. This collection contains all sixty of godey s monthly magazines around 100 pages each for the years from 1860 through 1864. Here are links which represent a sampling, of some of the many patterns brought to us by godey s ladys book.
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I have an 1864 godeys ladys book that id like an appraisal. A text book with chapters on elements, principles, and methods of freehand drawing, for the general use of teachers and students. America home of the free bound godeys lady s book julydec fashion printsbound volume civil war era lady s book. This is a hardcover bound volume of 12 issues of very popular womens magazine, godeys ladys book, for 1864. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Do not know if they were made during the civil war. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 88 pages illustrations may flowers, a very fine steel engraving. Jan 08, 2016 godey s lady s book was published from 1830 through 1896. Unfollow godey s lady s book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate volumes.
Costume patterns doll clothes patterns doll patterns vintage patterns vintage sewing clothing. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Godey s lady s book, april 1864 vol lxviii, fashion illustrations. This is the full text of the january 1864 edition of godey s lady s book. Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion. Godeys ladys book january 1864 in the us for sale online.
Godey s lady s book description of itself in january 1851 vol 42. Some of the articles of clothing, home accessories, etc. The women of the united states sanitary commission. The inside cover and inside page have my great grandmothers rachel thompson signature on it. At the heart of the debate is monets women in the garden of. Comprises pages 115 to 186 not including the frontispiece and illustrations in front or ads in the very back. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. Godeys ladys book 1864 godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia.
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. Most major libraries include backfiles of godey s either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Godeys ladys book and magazine, november, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. The project gutenberg ebook of godey s lady s 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. Godeys ladys book and magazine, bound volume of issues. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas. This is a hardcover bound volume of 12 issues of very popular women s magazine, godey s lady s book, for 1864. 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. Each of the twelve monthly issues of godeys ladys book for 1864 is.