Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th. The topcirculating magazine of the nineteenth century was the womens magazine godeys ladys book, a publication that offered women a place in the public. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854 dover victorian paper dolls by susan johnston and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and handcoloured plates reproducing fashions of the day. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. 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.
The evolving bride in godeys ladys book by bak, emilia noelle. A youth ful poem of whittiers, adoration, appeared in the journal in 1831. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Godeys ladys book 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. Bead bracelet from godeys ladys book may 1860, accessible archives. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860.
Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. While godey s lady s book avoided mentioning the civil war while it was occurring, the effects, including scarcities of some products, of the war on its readership is hinted at in some articles this february 1863 item provides instructions for making several womens toiletries at home. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Fashion illustration from godeys ladys book, july published in philadelphia by louis a. 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 tones. Godey, in the january 1850 edi tion of godey s lady s book, called his l. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Sarah hale and the construction of sentimental nationalism joseph michael sommers ouis a. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Main content use access key 5 to view full text ocr mode. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. Godey s lady s book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau.