Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. The name of the magazine was then changed to godeys ladys book, and under that name it continued until 1892, when the name became simply godeys magazine. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. Godeys ladys book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. In addition to extensive fashion descriptions and plates, the early issues included biographical sketches, articles about mineralogy, handcrafts, female costume, the dance, equestrienne procedures, health and hygiene, recipes and remedies and the like. Liberty seated dimes varieties 18371891 contemporary. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. You that want a good family paper, scud in your name soon. Robe dress from the celebrated establishment of messrs. Their hospital was an ancient citadel, with heavy brick walls that dated back to the 17th century. Colors may be added to the base of the wardrobe, including whites.
Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Clappe, their author, was the one woman who depicted that era of romantic life, dipping her pen into a rich personal experience, and writing with a clarity and beauty born of an alert. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. See more ideas about fashion, vintage outfits and victorian fashion. There are several san francisco mint issues from the 1850s and 1860s that are on the want lists. Vintage 1956 the golden stamp book of kit carson golden highlights of history 45. 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. Godeys ladys book 1858 hardcover january 1, 1858 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. Isaac singer and his wonderful sewing machine american. River of grace is also a brilliant reflection on the connections between creativity and grace. Godey s lady s book 1857 sunbonnet tutorial another pioneer bonnet pattern for more sizes, see this link. A bound collection of godeys ladys book magazine from the year 1849. Burdette author of the renaissance of american coinage book series and a guide book of peace dollars.
It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Godevs lady s book for february iias been re ceived. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Authors mentioned in footnotes or references are, in general, not indexed here. Half the mothers of the land will weep their eyes into blindness over it. The woman at the left wears a fabric bonnet covered in white lace, and the lady of the house seated wears a day cap to receive her callers. Usher, this probably being the name of the person for whom the book was bound.
Dorothy mary baldwin 18911918 find a grave memorial. Life north and south one of the first books published about slavery, edited godeys ladys book magazine and after petitioning presidents taylor, fillmore, pierce and buchanan, finally persuaded president lincoln to support legislation making thanksgiving a national holiday. In 1806, he married second, anne hack waters robertson 17791857, their union produced four. Godey s lady s book 1858 hardcover january 1, 1858 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This pen wiper is beaded and uses what the pattern calls crossstitch. These magazine pages are collected in a brown leatherbound hardcover with gilt accents to the front cover and gilt to the spine. Godeys ladys 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.
Liberty seated dimes varieties 18371891 1878 pictorial. However, even these could not protect the nurses, doctors. Bryan the banks of newyork, their dealers, the clearing house, and the panic of 1857 with a financial chart by j. Mar 28, 2010 actually to set the record set the correct name for a mercury dime is winged liberty head. The coin may have a mint mark if it does it is on the reverse side near the bottom just below the e in one. In 1839, he merged it with the ladies magazine of boston, retaining the capable editorial hand of mrs.
According to godeys ladys book, it took about 14 hours to make a mans dress shirt and at least 10 for a simple dress. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. I remember reading books which were set in the late nineteenth and early tweniteth centuries whose characters mentioned reading godey s lady s book, so i think that they were published for quite some time. I hope that this information is helpful to research projects on seated dimes. Harvey, further adventures in human nature by joe weber and lew fields, and. New hampshire state library celebrates 300 years social. A correspondent who has kindly furnished the above pattern writes respecting it as follows. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Feb 18, 2015 the name of the magazine was then changed to godeys ladys book, and under that name it continued until 1892, when the name became simply godeys magazine. Above this band are festoons of gray flowers, caught up by medallions. Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe.
Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. A scan of the illustration and instructions is included in the appendix. The house of beadle and adams and its dime and nickel novels. A guide to the papers of elizabeth oakes prince smith, 18231894. Godeys ladys book fashion, dress instructors, work included in every ladys book were several pages devoted to fashions, dress patterns for women and children, as well as many patterns and instructions for work. Diagram of the stays from godey s lady s book, 1853. It was a novel enterprise at the time, and few thought it would outlive the first year of its. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Antique godeys ladys book for october 1864 hibid auctions. Actually to set the record set the correct name for a mercury dime is winged liberty head. Wells life llluslra led, water curts and phrenological jouriiula. 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.
Page 101 knickerbocker, ontario repository, ladys book, and american monthly. Three nurses were busy in the operating room at number 3 canadian stationary hospital in doullens, france. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys book and includes all of its color plates. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. Hale, godey swas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Thanks to his victories in the cases for infringement, moreover, to him has been accorded the accolade of history at least in the united states as the inventor of one of the most useful of all home appliances, a device described by louis antoine godey, the publisher of godeys ladys book, as next to the plough perhaps humanitys. Nov 06, 2008 they were popular later than that, too. I also tried to measure from just below the ear across the head but not double it, but then the finished product looks a little small. Nabb center finding aid portal bayly family papers. Partial set indian heads 1857 1959 partial flying eagle set book 1c. Coin value prices, price chart, coin photos, mintage figures, coin melt value, metal composition, mint mark. I have inclosed a pattern of a pair of stays, that i have worn for some time past and can answer for their ease and convenience.
In 1830, a magazine of elegant literature was cast, doubtingly, upon the uncertain stream of public favorits name the lady s book and louis a. View this auction and search for other auctions now on the leading online auction platform. Hale, godeyswas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. The dolls were created by susan johnston from these pages and are rendered in full colour. It was a novel enterprise at the time, and few thought it would outlive the first year of its nativity. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates.
Coin value prices, price chart, coin photos, mintage figures, coin melt value, metal composition, mint mark location. Godeys ladys 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. Also includes the american boy and the dime novel by charles m. Pages 15, 16, 93, 94, 95, 96, 169 170, 194, 195 and many others missing from book. In the february 1850 issue of the lady s book, louis a. I met kam at a coin show held in the new carrollton.
In the february 1850 issue of the ladys book, louis a. Oct 08, 2014 even among liberty seated dimes, many others are much more famous than the 1846 or the 1843o. In 1830, a magazine of elegant literature was cast, doubtingly, upon the uncertain stream of public favorits name the ladys book and louis a. Fashion plate from godeys ladys book, philadelphia, april 1844. I remember reading books which were set in the late nineteenth and early tweniteth centuries whose characters mentioned reading godeys ladys book, so i think that they were published for quite some time. The middle figure wears a straw bonnet trimmed with plain ribbon. Oodev does not get out a good number at the commencement of tlio year, and fall backwards. Godevs ladys book for february iias been re ceived. Detail from godeys fashions for july 1861, godeys ladys book, july 1861. Godeys is best known for the handtinted fashion plate, which appears at the start of each issue and provides a record of the progression of womens dress. Susan baileys powerful and beautifullywritten book is much more than an insightful spiritual memoir.
Antique godeys ladys book for october 1864 is available on hibid. Antique lot of 3 henriot quimper hand painted plates 6. Mercury was a male and the winged liberty is actual lady liberty. Subscription also received for godey lady book, graham mng. Companion, southern literary messenger, godeys ladys book and grahams american. Oregon city, or, and the national digital newspaper program. Nursing sister dorothy baldwin remembered may 19, 1918. The shirley letters, written in the pioneer days of 1851 and 1852, were hailed throughout the country as the firstborn of california literature. Antique godey s lady s book for october 1864 is available on hibid. It is a beautiful number, if any thing could beat tho january number, this ono does. Hale wrote mary had a little lamb, the novel northwood.
Even among liberty seated dimes, many others are much more famous than the 1846 or the 1843o. For much of its run, particuarly before godeys death in 1878, it was among the most popular and successful magazines of its day, and it made a nice fortune for mr. The project gutenberg ebook of the shirley letters from. Godey founded the ladys book in 1830, in philadelphia, pa.
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