Godeys lady s book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and lady s book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. Godeys ladys book, july december 1855, vol 51, a famous womens magazine in the 19th century, sarah hale, louis godey, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. Godeys ladys book brought hair jewelry to the masses. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Here is a small sampling of the fashion plates used in godeys lady s book, often credited with being instrumental in making this magazine so famous. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies.
Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of womens sphere. Godeys lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century publication history. Godeys ladys book july december 1855, vol 51, a famous. Pages 15, 16, 93, 94, 95, 96, 169 170, 194, 195 and many others missing from book. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Godey s lady s book, july december 1855, vol 51, a famous women s magazine in the 19th century, sarah hale, louis godey, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects.
Lvii from july through december, 1858, edited by sarah j. Identical page numbers exist due to two separate volumes. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Godeys lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Godeys exclusively received the proof sheets of the fashions direct from paris, and then arranged them to suit the more subdued taste of american ladies. The text is cut off on some pages because it runs into the book s binding. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. 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. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes by stella blum jul 1, 1985 4. Godey, philadelphia, 570 pages, with many illustrations, several engravings, and color illustrations following pp.