This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. The pages are in order and i photographed them the best that i could. Godey s lady s book march 1864 kindle edition by louis a. The first volume of each year contains all of godey s magazines from january through june, and the second volume contains all of. My copy is worn and stained and the only ways to get perfect scans are to either find a scanner that is meant for fragile books or to cut the book down the spine and scan the pages individually. The inside cover and inside page have my great grandmothers rachel thompson signature on it. Magazine or book, would be excellent for all vintage clothing collectors. Godey, sarah josepha hale, is a replication of a book originally published before 1864.
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This is the full text of the january 1864 edition of godey s lady s book. Is missing some of the colored monthly fashion fold outs, i counted 5 complete, 2 halves and the rest must have been removed. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 90 pages scanned from a full year bound copy of the magazine. 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. Comprises pages 115 to 186 not including the frontispiece and illustrations in front or ads in the very back. 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 aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art.
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Jan 24, 2016 godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. 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. Godey s lady s book 1864 vol 68 civil war era louis a. Mar 22, 2016 this is the full text of the january 1864 edition of godeys ladys book. I decided to digitize one of my godeys magazines that wasnt available online so everyone can benefit from it. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey in 1836, godey bought the bostonbased american ladies.
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Godeys ladys book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Considered the queen of the monthly magazine, godeys ladys book features fashion illustrations and style tips for women. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas.
Godey s lady s book and magazine, januarydecember, 1864. In nineteenth century america, godey s lady s 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. This is not a physical book, although it can be printed easily. Internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book 1862 jan june. My copy is worn and stained and the only ways to get perfect scans are to either find a scanner that is meant for fragile books or to cut the book down the spine and scan the p. The book published a wide assortment of advertisements for dressmakers, handicrafts, and popular home goods. River of grace is also a brilliant reflection on the connections between creativity and grace. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. The magazine evolved into an important literary magazine and published articles, book. Godeys ladys book and magazine, april, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a.
Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Almost every issue of godeys ladys book included an illustration, and a pattern with measurements. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages contributors and contents. Godeys, paging through ladys history 18611865 snippets. See more ideas about fashion plates, victorian fashion and fashion. Godeys ladys book, september 1864, can be read on diy collaboratoriums library page. Godeys ladys book january 1864 sarah josepha hale louis a. I have an 1864 godeys ladys book that id like an appraisal. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free.
This collection contains all sixty of godey s monthly magazines around 100 pages each for the years from 1860 through 1864. Sep 15, 2014 godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. The london lady s magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Excerpt from godeys ladys book and magazine, 1864 made in any nreferred color. Antique civil war era, godeys ladys book, june 1864, volume lxviii, edited by mrs. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music.
Each of those five years contain two complete volumes. The outside cover is moderately worn but very much intact. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 92 pages embellishments, etc. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas at tyler.
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