The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. 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. This book, godeys ladys book march 1864, by louis a. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, by various this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united states and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. The outside cover is moderately worn but very much intact. Victorian needlepoint designs from godeys ladys book and petersons magazine by rita weiss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Queen victoria era uk penny values, young head, pg 2 1854 to 1860 queen victoria era uk penny values, bun head, page 1 1860 to 1869 queen victoria era uk penny values, bun head, page 2 1870 to 1879 queen victoria era uk penny values, bun head, page 3 1880 to 1894 queen victoria era uk penny values, old veiled head, 1895 to 1901. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Godey was born to two poor french immigrant parents and had no formal education as a child. This digitized and searchable database of the magazine allows fulltext retrieval and includes handcolored fashion plates and illustrations. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey in 1836, godey bought the bostonbased american ladies magazine, and merged it with his own magazine.
Reconstructing and gendering the distribution networks of godeys. Godeys ladys book and magazine, januarydecember, 1864. Your coin, if one of the few to survive without problems is sought by many collectors. Godeys ladys book was first published in 1830 and quickly became the first successful american journal for women. Godeys 1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 lady. Godeys ladys book was one of the most popular magazines of the nineteenth century. March 5, 2018 may 30, 2018 godeys ladys book, pet books, uncategorized. 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 archives university of pennsylvania. The inside cover and inside page have my great grandmothers rachel thompson signature on it. He came of age working for publications in new york, and then in philadelphia. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate volumes. Nor was godeys format or content in any way exceptional. Three different varieties were minted in 1864 each unique and worth discovering. Godeys ladys book womens magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. Arthur 6 june 1809 6 march 1885 was a popular nineteenthcentury american author. But like many women novelists whose lives would follow a similar pattern in coming generations, sarah josepha hale had a quite different future in store.
The coppernickel variety, the type minted since 1859 is replaced by the bronze alloy cent. Godeys ladys book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. Books, old irish village, the new pretty village, godeys ladys book. Anna ioanes dustin yager evangeline van houten danny penny. The 2018 edition of the red book lists varieties for 12 dates. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Each monthly issue has a colored plate from an ongoing series labeled godeys unrivaled colored fashions that showcase contemporary womens styles, an embroidery pattern that is.
The numbers were scratched into the field during the mastership of professor thomas graham 18551869 have been shown by g. Godey, sarah josepha hale, is a replication of a book originally published before 1864. Penny 1864 crosslet 4 peck 1664 with 2396 scratched in the obverse field, toned unc with traces of lustre and a few small spots. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. A major change accrued with the metal alloy of the penny. Image of godeys ladys book, from the art of hair work. 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. Dyer to represent overall output in tons of bronze coin minted since 1860 the. Value, specifications, and images for the 1852 braided hair large cent coin from the united states of america. Godeys ladys book sarah josepha hale in 1822, a 34 year old mother of four might reasonably expect that her lifes work had already been established. See more ideas about fashion plates, victorian fashion and fashion. They have included a wide sampling of recipes from the civil war that were from godeys ladys book. Many of the hazards of heavy use, over such a long period, results in old pennies enduring scrapes, bending, dents and lots of wear. Selected images from godeys ladys book published beginning in 1830 by louis a.
By 1837 godey acquired sara josepha hales ladies magazine and literary gazette. He offered hale the post of editor, which would allow her to remain in boston. Godeys ladys book and magazine, januarydecember, 1864 hardcover 1864 by ed. For the most part, 1865 pennies are considerably common, and they are not very difficult to find at a coin dealers shop or online on web retailers or at the popular ebay auction site. 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. Sheldon coin grading system pg 1, circulated coins what do the abbreviations mean. Now there are two very different coins for this year. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. Here is a small sampling of the fashion plates used in godeys ladys book, often credited with being instrumental in making this magazine so famous.
I have an 1864 godeys ladys book that id like an appraisal on. 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. Media in category godeys ladys book the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. The mother of four agreed to the proposition, and godeys ladys book was born afresh, with significant influence by hale. May 7, 2018 may 30, 2018 godeys ladys book, pet books, uncategorized. Each of those five years contain two complete volumes. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. The first volume of each year contains all of godeys magazines from january through june, and the second volume contains all of. Godeys ladys book,1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 ladys book godeys the 1850 godeys ladys book is in perfect condition,formore info please email timothy shay arthur timothy shay t. In 1839, he merged it with the ladies magazine of boston, retaining the capable editorial hand of mrs. In december of 1864 and 1865, he claimed producing editions of. It is a studio portrait which features an attractive victorian young lady and was taken by earl, worcester. That coin was intended to contain close to a cents worth of copper, as people. 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.
Godeys ladys book1864 complete 12 issues jpeg format high resolution instant digital. Young woman wearing a sheer cotton bodice over a low bodice. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. Godeys ladys book march, 1864 sarah josepha hale louis a. I know that they were popular before and during the civil war. Godey founded the ladys book in 1830, in philadelphia, pa. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Antique 1867 godeys ladys book full of colored fold out fashion plates. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys. The project gutenberg ebook of ladys book, by godey, l a. Indepth overview and values of the indian head penny minted from 18591909. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Our attention has been called to the new woman so frequently of late, and in such indefinite terms, that it is of some interest to inquire whence she came and whither she is going.
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