Godey's lady book and peterson magazine

Godeys ladys book and magazine was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. Sara josepha hale wrote in godeys lady s book and magazine february 1865. 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. It is also one of the most entertaining and hilarious series that i have read by tracie. Today, many museums hold godeys in their collections because of its cultural legacy and impressive images. See more ideas about fashion plates, popular magazine and lady. Victorian alphabets, monograms and names from godeys lady.

Godeys ladys book for 1851 called itself the book of the nation. Victorian needlepoint designs from godeys ladys book and. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Godey s lady s book staff is the author of victorian alphabets, monograms and names from godey s lady s book and petersons maga zine, published 1974 under isbn 9780486230726 and isbn 0486230724. Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. Civilizing the west with godeys southern lady magazine. A basquine, winter cloak, crocheted overboots, crocheted. All hallows eve explained in godeys ladys book in 1873. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Godey s direction the book was relatively insignificant, and employed the common practice of the times of reprinting articles from english periodicals. An issue of peterson s is somewhat shorter, with fewer editorial pages at the back. Although sold at a lower price, it still has as much high fashion as godey s. Like magazines before and after godeys ladies book was the vogue slash glamour magazine slash. Of course, this pattern has many other uses such as on a tablecloth, placemat or table topper just to name a few.

Born into wealth and high society, mia stanley works for godey s ladies magazine. Together with its rivals grahams magazine, petersons and a host of other lesser known efforts, the ladys magazine begun by louis a. This book brings you a large selection of alphabets, initials, monograms, and common names from godey s lady s book and peterson s magazine, the most popular american womens magazines of the victorian era. Although her parents and best friend garrett wilson do not approve. No practicing needleworker can afford to be without it. Just prior to the civil war, godeys lady s book had a subscription base of more than 150,000, and many of those were mailed west to women in remote parts of the country. Its circulation figures are perhaps enough to account for its appearance in so many later accounts, many of them derogatory, of the literary magazines of the period.

It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Larger version patterns from godey s lady s books and peterson s lady s books 18561865 condition book. Godeys ladys book and magazine vol lxxxi january to. Petersons magazine 18421898 was an american magazine focused on women. In the historical society library and archives we have copies of godeys lady s book and magazine dating from 1858 to 1870 and peterson smagazine from 1863 to 1877. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. I have 1870, bound in one volume, althouth it was issued to be collected into two parts originally. All listings current page auction buy it now classified ads. Each of those five years contain two complete volumes.

Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Many credit editor sarah josepha hale, a widowed mother of five, for the magazine s success. Godeys ladys book the magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Godeys ladys book archives vintage crafts and more. Godeys lady s book was the most popular magazine for women published in america in the 1860s and 1870s. In 1839 it was 40,000 and by 1860 circulation had increased to 150,000. Godeys enormously successful godeys ladys book set the. Literary and pictorial, devoted to american enterprise, american writers and american artists. Full text of godey s lady s book volume 101 july to december 1880. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Godey in june, 1830, enjoyed unequalled popularity. 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. Feb 23, 2020 godey s lady s book was the most popular magazine of its time.

Victorian needlepoint designs by petersons magazine staff. After six decades of successful publication, godeys lady s book came to an end in 1896. Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godey s lady s book for 18401892 and for godey s magazine. Peterson s magazine, 7 issues, 1861, 5x8, about 75 p each, printed at 95% of original size. T he year 1865 was a time still within the reign of the crinoline skirt. Godeys had a section called work department and other areas called novelties, embroidery and fashions. Contents in overall good condition with minor foxing and occasional light stains. Todays freebie is a lovely embroidery pattern for a round cornered handkerchief. Victorian needlepoint designs from godey s lady s book and peterson s magazine 19760603 on. Its from a 19th century godeys lady s book or peterson s magazine. Like harpers bazaar, ladies companion, peterson s, or any of a host of other rival publications aimed at the nineteenth century woman, his lady s book outwardly. Together with its rivals grahams magazine, petersons and a host of other lesserknown efforts, the ladys magazine begun by louis a. Victorian needlepoint designs from godeys ladys book and petersons magazine by rita weiss and a great selection of related books. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century.

Each of these sections of the magazine had ideas, patterns or. The first volume of each year contains all of godeys magazines from january through june, and the second volume contains all of godeys magazines for that year from july. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers addeddate 20110409 15. In 1842, charles jacobs peterson and george rex graham, partners in the saturday evening post, agreed that a new womens journal to compete with godeys ladys book would be a. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Victorian needlepoint designs from godeys ladys book and petersons magazine by rita weiss, petersons magazine, godeys ladys.

The two most popular american womens magazines during the civil war were godeys lady s book and peterson s magazine. Hale conducting the literary department it shall exceed every other magazine. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Most major libraries include backfiles of godey s either in bound volumes or in microfilm. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Victorian needlepoint designs from godey s lady s book and petersons maga zine. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania.

In 1842, charles jacobs peterson and george rex graham, partners in the saturday evening post, agreed that a new womens journal to compete with godeys ladys book would be a good venture. Godeys ladys book was one of the last to convert into a true magazine as louis. This book brings you a large selection of alphabets, initials, monograms, and common names from godeys ladys book and petersons magazine, the most popular american womens magazines of. We are constantly questioned on the subject of crinolineand frequently hear of its downfall, we see no diminution of it either in our late fashion plates, or in the promenades 198. 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. Victorian needlepoint designs from godeys ladys book and petersons magazine paperback july 1, 1975. In the united states many of the engravings and lithographs were copied from plates in french magazines. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Hope you enjoy a glimpse into the past, through this board. Victorian alphabets, monograms, and names for needleworkers from godey s lady s book and peterson s magazine.