Godeys ladys book 1831

The topcirculating magazine of the nineteenth century was the womens magazine godeys ladys book, a publication that offered women a place in the public. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854 dover victorian paper dolls by susan johnston and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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 was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Fashion illustration from godeys ladys book, july published in philadelphia by louis a. Godey, in the january 1850 edi tion of godey s lady s book, called his l. A youth ful poem of whittiers, adoration, appeared in the journal in 1831. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines.

Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. 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. 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 in philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the growing audience of american women. Sarah hale and the construction of sentimental nationalism joseph michael sommers ouis a. The evolving bride in godeys ladys book by bak, emilia noelle. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Bead bracelet from godeys ladys book may 1860, accessible archives. While godey s lady s book avoided mentioning the civil war while it was occurring, the effects, including scarcities of some products, of the war on its readership is hinted at in some articles this february 1863 item provides instructions for making several womens toiletries at home. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania.