Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. Here are links which represent a sampling, of some of the many patterns brought to us by godey s lady s book. Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion. Glimpses of world history, a book written by jawaharlal nehru in 1934, is a panoramic sweep of the history of humankind. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Godeys ladys book and magazine, september, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. At the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in the. 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. Each of those five years contain two complete volumes. Godey s lady s book, january june, 1877, vol 94, a famous womens magazine in the 19th century, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. How the mother of thanksgiving lobbied abraham lincoln to. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. Nov 27, 2018 antique godey s lady s book september 1864 digital ebook instant download pdf vintage fashio stay safe and healthy.
While lincoln issued the proclamation, credit for making thanksgiving a national holiday should go to sarah josepha hale, the editor of godey s lady s book, a popular magazine for women in 19th century america. Godey s lady s book and magazine, april, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Godey s lady s book january 1864 sarah josepha hale louis a. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate volumes.
Domestic help in godeys ladys book accessible archives. Lincoln city football fans assemble in covent garden london before the lincoln city vs arsenal fa cup quarterfinal matc. Godey founded the lady s book in 1830, in philadelphia, pa. I am far from meaning to recommend bringing up a child as a drudge, making her feel herself. In 1837, she was offered the editorship of godeys lady book, where she would remain for more than 40 years, shepherding the magazine to a. Childrens fashions godeys ladys book september 1864. By calling for the same celebration at the same time in 1864, lincoln established a fixed thanksgiving. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Abraham lincolns historic thanksgiving proclamation.
Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages contributors and contents. Godey s lady s book louis antoine godey began publishing godey s lady s book in 1830. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Thanksgiving and lincolns legacy opinion stephenville empire. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862.
Lincoln financial engraving illustration library services and july the borrowers archive lady period books. To reduce the spread of coronavirus covid19 in new york city, all nypl locations are temporarily closed until further notice. In 1839, he merged it with the ladies magazine of boston, retaining the capable editorial hand of mrs. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. The first volume of each year contains all of godey s magazines from january through june, and the second volume contains all of. Godey s lady s book and magazine leather bound 1864. The name of the magazine was then changed to godey s lady s book, and under that name it continued until 1892, when the name became simply godey s magazine. On march 18, 1864, president lincoln stood in front of a crowd of thousands at the closing ceremonies of the washington d. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal.
It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading godey s lady s book july 1863 illus wguide. Theres an antique store right down the street from my house and already ive found two big thick books, one dated 1866 and the other, 1878. The dress is of a rich violine purple wool material, with a bordering in black, representing velvet and buttons. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Lincoln undoubtedly was influenced to proclaim a fixed annual thanksgiving date by sarah josepha hale, editor of godey s lady s book, who had persuaded the governors of 20 states to celebrate thanksgiving and sought a national observance.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe. Done at the city of washington, this third day of october, in the year of our. Godey s exclusively received the proof sheets of the fashions direct from paris, and then arranged them to suit the more subdued taste of american ladies. Godey s lady s book and magazine, december, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. Lincoln and thanksgiving lincoln home national historic. Godeys ladys book and magazine, april, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Sarah joseph hale, editor of the influential godeys ladys book, had. Godeys ladys book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godey s lady s book was one of the most popular magazines in nineteenth century america, read by men and women alike in every state and territory. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 92 pages embellishments, etc.
Godey s lady s book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Work department godeys ladys book featured various. It is a collection of 196 letters on world history written from various prisons in british india between 19301933. Godey s lady s book links to online resources, fashion plates, history, illustrations, books, edgar allan poe writings and letters godey s lady s book godeys ladys book.
Done at the city of washington, this 3d day of october a. Vertical wood engraving from godey s lady s book, vol. The work department section of godey s lady s book featured various items to make. Hale is known for her work as editor of godey s lady s book, and as the author of mary had a little lamb. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book.
Abraham lincolns thanksgiving day proclamation of 1863. Godey s lady s book womens fashions april 1864 fashions figure c. Godeys ladys book and magazine, november, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for. 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. A handcolored fashion plate from godeys ladys book, 1853. Godey s lady s book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Hale, godey swas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. President lincoln s proclamation may have never been issued had it not been for sarah josepha hale.
Godey, sarah josepha hale, 98 pages scanned from a full year bound copy of the magazine. Godey s lady s book july 1863 illus wguide kindle edition by godey, louis a download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Some of the articles of clothing, home accessories, etc. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The women of the united states sanitary commission. Learn more and find out about remote access for library services. Subscribers from the cities of the northeast to the frontiers of the pacific northwest and the. This collection contains all sixty of godey s monthly magazines around 100 pages each for the years from 1860 through 1864. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. Civil war era fashion plate april 1864 godey s lady s book what the welldressed woman of the was wearing. 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. Godeys ladys book and magazine, december, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. Hale also played a very large role in making thanksgiving day, a annual national holiday. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas at tyler.
Click to visit the main new york public library homepage the new york public library. During his administration, president lincoln issued many orders similar to this. Robe dress from the celebrated establishment of messrs. On march 18, 1864, president lincoln stood in front of a crowd of thousands at. Here is a small sampling of the fashion plates used in godey s lady s book, often credited with being instrumental in making this magazine so famous. Nov 27, 2018 antique godey s lady s book september 1864 digital ebook instant download pdf vintage fashio. Sanitary fair, one of several fairs in major cities across the north and midwest during the civil war. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Womens magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. Abraham lincoln issued another thanksgiving proclamation the following year, 1864. The illustration from the march 1860 issue of godeys ladys book, titled the.
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