Nngodey's lady's book 1863

It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. 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. 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.

As was the practice at the time, the ladies monthly magazine of london reprinted the stories verbatim, in 1863. This jacket may be of the same material as the skirt, or else of a rich black silk. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers. 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 in internet archive historic newspapers and. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a.

Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the. Subscribers from the cities of the northeast to the frontiers of the pacific northwest and the cotton plantations of the south enjoyed this monthly publication full of fashions, etiquette, receipts, patterns, house plans, crafts, helpful hints, health advice, short stories. 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. At the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in the united states, with a circulation of 150,000, and an estimated readership of a million persons.

Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas at tyler. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives.