Godey was born to two poor french immigrant parents and had no formal education as a child. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. Main content use access key 5 to view full text ocr mode. 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.
French culture as presented to middleclass america by. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Godeys ladys book was founded by louis antoine godey as a publication to inform, entertain, and educate the american woman. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Sarah hale and godeys ladys book and magazine sarah hale brief facts. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godeys ladys book womens magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues.
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. Bringing portions of and commentary on this most famous 19th century womens magazine to the web. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book.
French culture as presented to middleclass america by godeys ladys book 18301840 created date. 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. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. He came of age working for publications in new york, and then in philadelphia. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Godeys ladys book 18431844 original bound magazines. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania.
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