Irvin mcdowell are routed by those of confederate generals p. An image from godeys ladys book, 1863 no known restrictions. In 1862, the magazine godeys ladys book even predicted that the functional, comfortable garments were destined to produce a change amounting to revolution in ladies costume. I say forgivably because who is not smitten by era fashion plates. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. This engraved cover of godeys ladys book contains oval vignettes of women.
At the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in the united states. 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 18301898 university of michigan library. A must for women of the 1800s new hampshire magazine. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. It was a magazine that served the upper middle class, but those of lower status would certainly have been influenced by the civil war ladies clothing. Godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. They have included a wide sampling of recipes from the civil war that were from godeys ladys book. Nov 7, 2018 there are so many amazing civil war photos out there, that im starting to group all the photos that were in this folder to folders for the various states soldiers fought for. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. 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. With a lock of hair we may almost look up to heaven and almost say, i have a piece of thee here. The town, already reeling from the economic impact of the war, was damaged by misplaced artillery fire during the fighting.
The two most popular american womens magazines during the civil war were godeys ladys book and petersons magazine. Internet archive bookreader godeys lady s book 1862 jan june. Robe dress from the celebrated establishment of messrs. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Hale, the editor of godeys ladys book and author of the classic mary had a little lamb nursery rhyme, had campaigned for over fifteen years to make thanksgiving a national and fixed union festival, and struck a chord with lincoln in a letter to the president dated five days before his proclamation. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. There is also a color fashion plate from godeys ladies book, june 1862. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. Your edition of godeys ladys book was published in 1862 in the midst of the civil war. Abraham lincolns historic thanksgiving proclamation. The civil war hastened changes in the acceptability of roles for women outside the. Sarah hale and godeys ladys book and magazine sarah hale brief facts. The front is coming away at the binding with the front 2 pages loose, hence the price. Editor s table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Thanks for following see more ideas about civil war photos, civil war, war. This folder will continue to include general photos and photos of unidentified soldiers.
Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate volumes. Original ladys 1862 godeys book 12 double colour plates, 98 black and white plates with lots of illustrations. 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. 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, december 1850 in the nineteenth century, respectable americans, or those who aspired to be so, observed formal periods of mourning after the death of a spouse or relative. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. This set of sickroom remedies was published during the height of the war in 1862. Godey once commented that he had 150 women working in their homes to apply the watercolor to each plate. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. 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.
The dress is of a rich violine purple wool material, with a bordering in black, representing velvet and buttons. Color plates a handtinted fashion plate can be found at the beginning of each magazine. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godey s ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the growing audience of american women. Also, there is an image between pages 384 and 388 in the first section that was cut off in the original book. Visit the smithsonian website to see a vintage photo of a lady in civil war womens clothing. Fashion illustration from godeys ladys book, july published in philadelphia by louis a. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. On some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the books binding. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the book. Godeys ladys book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau.
When sharing history, i try to keep the facts interesting and understandable. This is not a physical book, although it can be printed easily. Offers accepted as this is from our own collection. Im sarah kay bierle, historian, editor, and historical fiction writer. This pattern is based on an illustration from the 1862 julydecember issue of godey s lady s book. Jul dec internet archive bookreader godeys lady s book 1862 jan june. The magazine was written just for women, and each issue included articles, poetry, fullcolor fashion plates, homemaking tips, a sewing pattern, and sheet music. Britannica classics check out these retro videos from encyclopedia britannica s archives. Godeys ladys book, january 1863 katherines dress site. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century publication history. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania.
Started in the 1840s by publisher louis godey, godeys ladys book sometimes called godeys magazine had the largest circulation of any publication in the antebellum period. 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. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. 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. Remembering the american civil war the war britannica. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Antiques and collectables archives civil war sutler. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift books, many of. During the civil war years godeys ladys book carefully avoided taking a position or even directly mentioning the war from an editorial position however, there were many patriotic songs published and other peripheral items. Media in category godeys ladys book the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total.
What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. The springy ribbing and adjustable length provide a comfortable fit for a variety of sizes. Cover image from godeys ladys book and magazine from slave. Hale, godeyswas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. The four romanticized scenes, framed by a harvest of vegetables, fruits, and flowers. While lincoln issued the proclamation, credit for making thanksgiving a national holiday should go to sarah josepha hale, the editor of godeys ladys book, a popular magazine for women in 19th century america. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Read abraham lincolns 1863 thanksgiving proclamation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. Scanned pages with all original illustrations and text.
Hales tutelage the magazine flourished, reaching a precivil war. Th publisher of oodeya ladys book, thank ful to that public which has enabled him to pub lish a magazine for the last 33 years of a larger circulation than any n america, ha made an ar rangement with the most popular authores in this coonrry. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Godeys, paging through ladys history 18611865 snippets. 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. A scanned copy of a beautiful and rare victorian era magazine from august 1864. Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year. It is edited by lily may spaulding and john spaulding. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys book and includes all of its color plates. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war.
The yankee soldier and the belles of secession proclivities. This a great for reference and a fabulous source for inspiration. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas at tyler.
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