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. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. Godeys lady s book hardcover january 1, 1850 by no author author see all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Godeys ladys book sarah josepha hale in 1822, a 34 year old mother of four might reasonably expect that her lifes work had already been established. 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 history resources university of texas at tyler. 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.
Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Pages 15, 16, 93, 94, 95, 96, 169 170, 194, 195 and many others missing from book. Godeys ladys book the book of the nation, literary and. With an incredibly large audience, godeys ladys book had a major impact on the lives of many americans.
To provide a look at the breadth of offerings in the book, i have included some of those tables of contents. The text is cut off on some pages because it runs into the book s binding. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Godeys lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. This pen wiper is beaded and uses what the pattern calls crossstitch. This summer, i will be doing intensive research on the magazine, godeys ladys book as well as hales original papers. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the. 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. The editions of godeys ladys book to which i have access are bound either as sixmonth or twelvemonth volumes. A scan of the illustration and instructions is included in the appendix.
The editions of godey s lady s book to which i have access are bound either as sixmonth or twelvemonth volumes. Godeys 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. Godey s lady s book description of itself in january 1851 vol 42. Godeys ladys book description of itself in january 1851. Under the editorship of sarah josepha hale, godeys ladys book 18301898 became one of the most influential u. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand. Godeys ladys book 18301898 record databases library. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. In a painting entitled the constant of the anniversary present 1851 is explained as a young wife whose, quiet, steady love wordlessly convinced, her husband not to abandon his responsibilities, but to embrace a life at home with her their child.
Godeys ladys book and magazine, 1867 hardcover january 1, 1867 by louis a. Despite her immense success during her life, however, she has been relatively ignored in the scholarly field. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. In my article i restore poes cask of amontillado, literati of new york city, and thousandandsecond tale of scheherazade to their original publication in godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens. 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. My main thesis is that these pieces, apparently standing out of the usual literary matter published in godeys, were at the same time attuned to the carnivalesque and interactive.
Several of these volumes include tables of contents for a six month period. Godeys lady s book description of itself in january 1851 vol 42. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Apr 24, 2014 godeys ladys book encouraged domestic submission for woman masking it as patriotic duty. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives.
Godey, godeys lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century publication history. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Godeys ladys book description of itself in january 1851 vol 42. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from. But like many women novelists whose lives would follow a similar pattern in coming generations, sarah josepha hale had a quite different future in store. Godeys lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century publication history. Identical page numbers exist due to two separate volumes. Godeys lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book.
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