Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Main content use access key 5 to view full text ocr mode. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. Each monthly issue has a colored plate from an ongoing series labeled godeys unrivaled colored fashions that showcase contemporary womens styles, an embroidery pattern that is. Engraving of godeys ladys book editor sarah josepha hale. Godeys ladys book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Scanned pages with all original illustrations and text.
In 1863, a year filled with pivotal historical events the emancipation proclamation, the union victories at gettysburg and vicksburg, and the gettysburg address abraham lincoln issued what has become known as the first annual thanksgiving proclamation. Hale, godeyswas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. In the first place it will attract attention from its diminutive, fairylike size, and with the same ease with which it can be carried, an important matter to a seamstress or dressmaker. A scan of the illustration and instructions is included in the appendix. Her views of society and manners in america 1821 brought her to public attention as a critic of the new nation. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. At the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in the united states, with a circulation of 150,000, and an estimated readership of a million persons.
Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. Sarah joseph hale, editor of the influential godeys ladys book, had written to. The name of the magazine was then changed to godeys ladys book, and under that name it continued until 1892, when the name became simply godeys magazine. That changed on september 22, 1862, when president lincoln issued his preliminary emancipation proclamation, which stated that slaves in those states or parts of states still in rebellion as of january 1, 1863, would be declared free. Edgar allan poes writings in godeys ladys book the volumes of godeys ladys book followed the usual approach of two volumes each year, with. Godeys ladys book july 1863 illus wguide kindle edition by godey, louis a download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library.
Godeys had a section called work department and other areas called novelties, embroidery and fashions. 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. In 1839, he merged it with the ladies magazine of boston, retaining the capable editorial hand of mrs. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Each of these sections of the magazine had ideas, patterns. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. In the historical society library and archives we have copies of godeys ladys book and magazine dating from 1858 to 1870 and petersons magazine from 1863 to 1877. Sarah joseph hale, editor of the influential godeys ladys book, had written to lincoln in late september of that year pressing for a national day of thanks, a goal she pursued for many years. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art.
The drawings on the left of the composition, each of which illustrates the sufferings of the enslaved, suggest the impossibility of normative family units among enslaved persons. The books offered advice on fashion, health, etiquette, patterns, house plans, crafts, household hints. An 1845 and 1852 hardcover of godeys magazine and ladys book. This a great for reference and a fabulous source for inspiration. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular.
The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Middle school and high school approximate length of time. I remember reading books which were set in the late nineteenth and early tweniteth centuries whose characters mentioned reading godeys ladys book, so i think that they were published for quite some time. This is not a physical book, although it can be printed easily. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Abraham lincolns legacy represents real inclusiveness of.
She advertised her fairy sewing machine in godeys ladys book, vol. Up until the 1863 white house thanksgiving proclamation, individual. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book 1863 jan june. Godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Godeys ladys book encyclopedia of greater philadelphia. On october 3, 1863, abraham lincoln issued the thanksgiving. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Thanksgiving was among the ways that sarah josepha hale promoted peace and unity, even before the civil war, when, despite the ban on partisan politics in godeys ladys book, she published poetry showing the awful effects on children and women of war.
Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Abraham lincolns 1863 thanksgiving proclamation magazine editor sarah josepha hale urged him to recognize thanksgiving. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Work department godeys ladys book featured various. Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. The lesson can be conducted in two to three class periods. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades.
A scanned copy of a beautiful and rare victorian era magazine from august 1864. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading godeys ladys book july 1863 illus wguide. The final proclamation took effect on january 1, 1863, and declared that all persons held as slaves within the confederate states are, and henceforth shall be free and the. Theres an antique store right down the street from my house and already ive found two big thick books, one dated 1866 and the other, 1878.
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Godeys ladys book was one of the most popular magazines in nineteenth century america, read by men and women alike in every state and territory. This pen wiper is beaded and uses what the pattern calls crossstitch.
Sarah josepha hale, editor of the influential godeys ladys book, had. Emancipation 1861 to 1863 1st place, best lesson plan contest 20112012 by karen richey tracing shifts in public opinion from 1861 to 1863 grade level. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. 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. Jul dec internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book 1863 jan june. Godey, each volume features numerous full color and blackandwhite plates. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. Indeed much of the content was lifted directly from these competitors, a common practise of the time. Godey founded the ladys book in 1830, in philadelphia, pa. Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. Godeys ladys book and magazine, june 1862 from slave. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys book and includes all of its color plates. Internet archive bookreader godeys ladys book july 1863 internet archive bookreader godeys ladys book july 1863.
Godey patterned his first magazine, then, on these and the annual gift books. One of the early commercial manufacturers of the palmer patent was madame demorest, a new york dressmaker. President abraham lincoln issued the first, or preliminary, emancipation proclamation on september 22, 1862, when the nation was in the middle of the civil war 18611865, and southern states seceded or left the union. 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. Abraham lincolns 1863 thanksgiving proclamation thoughtco. 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 is best known for the handtinted fashion plate, which appears at the start of each issue and provides a record of the progression of womens dress.
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