Godeys 1849 ladys book vintage collectible hc book ebay. I have an 1864 godeys ladys book that id like an appraisal. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. September 1870 issue of godey s lady s book magazine, dress history, costuming, historical clothing, style, sewing, original, fashion, women saltwaternotions. The set is hardbound in green cloth with a gold design on the top boards. Only think of the lady principal s coming up to my desk. Godeys ladys book demonstrates the audience target of women. 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. Practically ever page has some sort of wet markings.
The book has engraving plates and a few color plates, illustrations and many articles on fashion and culture. 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. 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. The dolls were created by susan johnston from these pages and are rendered in full colour. 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. 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. May 17, 2018 both godey s ladies book and the what not. Godey s lady s book framed 11x 7 colored vol xxxiii 1841. 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. This picture has a young women cradling and watching over her child and is. 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.
Color plates a handtinted fashion plate can be found at the beginning of each magazine. 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. Godey s lady s book and magazine stories, songs, fashion color plates, great engravings thebeezkneezvintage 5 out of 5 stars 3,508. As throughout the nineteenth century, infants of the 1840s wore long, shortsleeved dresses. Godeys ladys book and magazine, philadelphia, 1860, vintage magazine, pre civil war.
A history of feminine fashion illustration from the wooden block print. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godey s lady book professionally framed 18661867 ladies color fashion prints. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 94 pages addeddate 20110331 03. December 1858 issue of godey s lady s book magazine, dress history, costuming, historical clothing, style, sewing, original, fashion, women saltwaternotions. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book february. Godey once commented that he had 150 women working in their homes to apply the watercolor to each plate. On some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the books binding. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. This is a collection of the ladies magazine for the year 1850. It was was reprinted in the best american humorous short stories, 1920 pgs 34 51, edited by alexander jessup, who, in the. Godeys ladys book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century.
The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book january, 1851. Godey s lady s book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Vintage original godey s lady s book and magazine philadelphia october 1859. 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 s lady s book and magazine, july, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. In consisted of history, poems, and fictional stories. 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.
The inside cover and inside page have my great grandmothers rachel thompson signature on it. 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. The ubiquitous misers purse smithsonian institution. Pengilly s guide and booth s vindication 1849 vintage book. Louis godey, publisher of the godeys ladys book had many of the. Godeys ladys book, may 1866 katherine s dress site. Penwiper for a writingtable, godeys ladys book, march. A compilation of the godeys lady s magazine from january through june 1869. This article was intended as a lighthearted hoax and neither item is really by poe at all. The quilting party in godeys ladys book september 1849. Godey s ladies book july december 1849 books of aurora,inc.
Silk goods of all kinds are more sought after than they have been in years. Godeys ladys book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Godey s lady s book framed fashion plate print, bride in wedding dress 1800s, oak frame, vanity decor. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. As stated in the dress conceits and accessories in the october 1888 issue of godey s lady s book and magazine. In america, godeys ladys book and petersons magazine reigned supreme, but french and english.
Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to women s issues louis a. Yet a similar gold silk dress with a horizontal printed pattern that also creates the illusion of tiers also. The first and somewhat obvious clue is the textual evidence in the title of the of. Original 1849 godeys ladys book edgar allan poe poemthe lady hubbard.
To fulfill its announced goal of moral instruction for women, godey s excluded politics, and featured poems, stories, articles and copious, lavish illustrations. 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 1843 publication is godeys ladys book and american ladies. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godeys ladys book 1849 edgar allan poe black swan books. 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. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british women s magazines and hand. His chilling tale, the oblong box, was first published in godeys ladys book.
Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. Also with a hoax consisting of a fraudulent letter with a facsimile of poe s signature in the 1849, december issue p. A ramble through the mechanical department of the ladys book. Feb 18, 2015 in the godeys ladys book issue for december 1849 pp. Very eccenric, from fashion of the day to daily shopping. Images from godeys ladys book 18501852 selected images from godeys ladys book. Godeys 1849 lady s book vintage collectible hc 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.
That its golden hours should not be wasted in idle visions, but made glorious by. Pair antique victorian godey s lady fashions art pictures wood glass framed vtg. The pushkin state scientific library contains the world s smallest book. 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. Antique godeys ladys book september 1864 digital ebook instant download pdf vintage fashion victorian era victorian magazine timelessdigital.
Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 88 pages scanned from a full year bound copy of the magazine. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Handcolored fashion print from godey s lady s book and magazine 1869. January 1862 issue of godey s lady s book magazine, dress history, civil war, historical, clothing, sewing, victorian, fashion, women. Godeys lady s book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau. This was followed by several pages that included engravings to illustrate stories and engravings of. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book.
This was followed by several pages that included engravings to illustrate stories and engravings of other fashionable items such as hats, shawls, etc. Edgar allan poe 1840 1849, american poet, critic and short story writer, is often referred to as the father of the detective story. The spine had gold letter spelling out ladys book an. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages contributors and contents. 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. Please take the time to enjoy a sample of some of poes classic works. There appears a letter dated april 1, 1848 to which a facsimile of poes autograph is affixed. Volume xxxviii 38 january to june 1849 and volume xxxix 39 july to december 1849. 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 tonesthe bride s dress.
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. On pages 417 419 of volume 39 there is a letter and poem the lady hubbard attributed to poe. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854. Both women are wearing long sleeved gowns, sporting tiny waist, floor length veils and a large ball grown structure. Apr 29, 2014 godeys ladys book had forty thousand subscribers and was the largest women s magazine in the united states. The watkinson evening by eliza leslie, godeys ladys book. Fashion illustrations and images from godeys ladys book 1848 and 1849 the costumers manifesto. Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The outside cover is moderately worn but very much intact. Godeys ladys book quickly became one of the largest circulating. Includes the first printing of mellonta tauta on pages 38 of volume 38. Add to favorites vintage godey ladies of fashion ivory plate with gold trim souvenir of cumberland falls state park ky thecherrychic. 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.
Godey author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the book. Dec 31, 2011 i have an 1864 godey s lady s book that id like an appraisal on. The fashion plates published in these periodicals allowed all women to consume proposed fashions tortora 330331. People can read a collection of poems through a microscope. An excellent primary resource for historical fashion reference. The work table, godeys ladys book, november 1849, 183. In the godeys ladys book issue for december 1849 pp. Godey s americanized 1849 hand painted embroidered women paris fashions.
Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. In the lowell offering s acutely classconscious essay gold. 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 and magazine, august, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a.
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