It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Vintage original godey s lady s book and magazine philadelphia october 1859. The outside cover is moderately worn but very much intact. The first and somewhat obvious clue is the textual evidence in the title of the of.
Godeys ladys book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Apr 29, 2014 godeys ladys book had forty thousand subscribers and was the largest women s magazine in the united states. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Godey s lady s book framed fashion plate print, bride in wedding dress 1800s, oak frame, vanity decor. His chilling tale, the oblong box, was first published in godeys ladys book. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british women s magazines and hand. Penwiper for a writingtable, godeys ladys book, march. Images from godeys ladys book 18501852 selected images from godeys ladys book. Godey s lady s book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. The pushkin state scientific library contains the world s smallest book.
Antique godeys ladys book september 1864 digital ebook instant download pdf vintage fashion victorian era victorian magazine timelessdigital. Godey once commented that he had 150 women working in their homes to apply the watercolor to each plate. This was followed by several pages that included engravings to illustrate stories and engravings of. In america, godeys ladys book and petersons magazine reigned supreme, but french and english. The watkinson evening by eliza leslie, godeys ladys book. Antique godey s lady s book volume xxxviii 38 philadelphia 1849 front cover and binding are all most disconnected from book, text block remains bound. An excellent primary resource for historical fashion reference. Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. This picture has a young women cradling and watching over her child and is. Godeys 1849 lady s book vintage collectible hc book.
Identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the book. The watkinson evening, written by eliza leslie 17871858, who as miss leslie was one of the most frequent contributors to the magazines of the 1830 s, 1840 s and 1850 s, originally appeared in godey s lady s book, december, 1846. People can read a collection of poems through a microscope. Godeys ladys book, junedecember 1849 leather bound january 1, 1849 by godeys ladys book author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Please take the time to enjoy a sample of some of poes classic works. On some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the books binding. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. December 1858 issue of godey s lady s book magazine, dress history, costuming, historical clothing, style, sewing, original, fashion, women saltwaternotions. 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. The spine had gold letter spelling out ladys book an.
The cask of amontillado sometimes spelled the casque of amontillado is a short story, written edgar allan poe and first published in the november 1846 issue of godey s lady s book. Includes the first printing of mellonta tauta on pages 38 of volume 38. A ramble through the mechanical department of the ladys book. In the girl s own book, lydia child admonishes that pen wipers or at least the part that actually wipes the pen, should always be made of black flannel or broadcloth. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. Godey s lady s book and magazine stories, songs, fashion color plates, great engravings thebeezkneezvintage 5 out of 5 stars 3,508. Both women are wearing long sleeved gowns, sporting tiny waist, floor length veils and a large ball grown structure. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. There appears a letter dated april 1, 1848 to which a facsimile of poes autograph is affixed. Very eccenric, from fashion of the day to daily shopping. Apr 24, 2014 a clothing advertisement in godeys ladys book titled purity 1850 both illustrates the idea of conservatism while advertising fashionable wedding dresses during that time. May 17, 2018 both godey s ladies book and the what not.
Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Godeys ladys book quickly became one of the largest circulating. In the lowell offering s acutely classconscious essay gold. Godey s lady book professionally framed 18661867 ladies color fashion prints. Practically ever page has some sort of wet markings. Godey s lady s book framed 11x 7 colored vol xxxiii 1841. Godeys ladys book demonstrates the audience target of women. This was followed by several pages that included engravings to illustrate stories and engravings of other fashionable items such as hats, shawls, etc. To fulfill its announced goal of moral instruction for women, godey s excluded politics, and featured poems, stories, articles and copious, lavish illustrations. Add to favorites vintage godey ladies of fashion ivory plate with gold trim souvenir of cumberland falls state park ky thecherrychic. The fashion plates published in these periodicals allowed all women to consume proposed fashions tortora 330331. Pair antique victorian godey s lady fashions art pictures wood glass framed vtg. This article was intended as a lighthearted hoax and neither item is really by poe at all. I made sure it was to ask me for this letter, and i determined in my mind to swallow it sooner than let her read it.
Volume xxxviii 38 january to june 1849 and volume xxxix 39 july to december 1849. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Pengilly s guide and booth s vindication 1849 vintage book. The inside cover and inside page have my great grandmothers rachel thompson signature on it.
In the godeys ladys book issue for december 1849 pp. It was was reprinted in the best american humorous short stories, 1920 pgs 34 51, edited by alexander jessup, who, in the. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 94 pages addeddate 20110331 03. Silk goods of all kinds are more sought after than they have been in years. Volume 38 1849 volume 39 1849 chronological table of contents. Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Also, there is an image between pages 384 and 388 in the first section that was cut off in the original book. Godeys ladys book, may 1866 katherine s dress site. 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. Godeys ladys book 1849 edgar allan poe black swan books. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book february. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania.
Original 1849 godeys ladys book edgar allan poe poemthe lady hubbard. The quilting party in godeys ladys book september 1849. The dolls were created by susan johnston from these pages and are rendered in full colour. I have an 1864 godeys ladys book that id like an appraisal. Dec 31, 2011 i have an 1864 godey s lady s book that id like an appraisal on. The pages of godey s were dedicated to sweet, wholesome prose and poetry, to recipes for refreshing drinks for hot weather godeys ladys book, junedecember 1849 leather bound january 1, 1849 by godeys ladys book author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The work table, godeys ladys book, november 1849, 183. In nineteenth century america, godeys ladys 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. Handcolored fashion print from godey s lady s book and magazine 1869.
As throughout the nineteenth century, infants of the 1840s wore long, shortsleeved dresses. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages contributors and contents. Godeys 1849 ladys book vintage collectible hc book ebay. Mar 26, 2020 in america, godey s lady s book and peterson s magazine reigned supreme, but french and english magazines could be found as well.
September 1870 issue of godey s lady s book magazine, dress history, costuming, historical clothing, style, sewing, original, fashion, women saltwaternotions. Godey s lady s book fashions and patterns the beginning of each issue of the book in the period 18551858 contained a handtinted engraving of current fashions. The book has engraving plates and a few color plates, illustrations and many articles on fashion and culture. That its golden hours should not be wasted in idle visions, but made glorious by. Godeys ladys book and magazine, august, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. A compilation of the godeys lady s magazine from january through june 1869. Godey s americanized 1849 hand painted embroidered women paris fashions. 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. Omsk lies in the southern part of western siberia, at the confluence of the irtysh and om rivers, where a cossack detachment led by lieutenant colonel ivan buchholtz landed and founded a fortress in 1716. January 1862 issue of godey s lady s book magazine, dress history, civil war, historical, clothing, sewing, victorian, fashion, women. Also with a hoax consisting of a fraudulent letter with a facsimile of poe s signature in the 1849, december issue p. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book january, 1851. The ubiquitous misers purse smithsonian institution. Feb 18, 2015 in the godeys ladys book issue for december 1849 pp.
In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. In consisted of history, poems, and fictional stories. Color plates a handtinted fashion plate can be found at the beginning of each magazine. Godeys ladys book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Fashion illustrations and images from godeys ladys book 1848 and 1849 the costumers manifesto.
A history of feminine fashion illustration from the wooden block print. Godeys ladys book and magazine, philadelphia, 1860, vintage magazine, pre civil war. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to women s issues louis a. The pages of godey s were dedicated to sweet, wholesome prose and poetry, to recipes for refreshing drinks for hot weather jul 25, 2018 chase s skillful rendering of multiple different types black silks layered over each other enforces the fashionability of the subject.
Each monthly issue has a colored plate from an ongoing series labeled godey s unrivaled colored fashions that showcase contemporary women s styles, an embroidery pattern that is printed in blue, and many other black and white plates illustrating a variety of subjects, from animals to fashion to. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 88 pages scanned from a full year bound copy of the magazine. Godey s lady s book, feb 1849 so just how did those letters from the year 2848 make their way back to poe if not for time travel. Godey s ladies book july december 1849 books of aurora,inc.
Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godey author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This is a collection of the ladies magazine for the year 1850. As stated in the dress conceits and accessories in the october 1888 issue of godey s lady s book and magazine. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854. Only think of the lady principal s coming up to my desk. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. On pages 417 419 of volume 39 there is a letter and poem the lady hubbard attributed to poe. The set is hardbound in green cloth with a gold design on the top boards.
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