Download this page pdf download left page pdf download right page pdf download whole book pdf partner login required text only views. This collection contains all sixty of godeys monthly magazines around 100 pages each for the years from 1860 through 1864. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. The author does a superb job balancing lincolns day to day activities, the politics and elections of 1864, the ups and down of the civil war and the multitude of personalities involved, all the while providing enough historical detail to put this momentous year in u.
Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Godeys ladys book and magazine, july, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 106 pages contributors and contents. Lincoln and thanksgiving lincoln home national historic. Abraham lincolns thanksgiving day proclamation of 1863 november 26. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages.
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. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. They have included a wide sampling of recipes from the civil war that were from godeys ladys book. Lincoln financial foundation collection digitizing sponsor. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. The dress is of a rich violine purple wool material, with a bordering in black, representing velvet and buttons. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Godey s lady s book and magazine, april, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Godeys ladys book was the most popular magazine for women in the 19th century. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 94 pages skip to main content this banner text can have markup. Godeys ladys book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Hale launched a letterwriting campaign to support her cause.
According to an april 1, 1864, letter from john nicolay, one of president. In her letter to lincoln she mentioned that she had been advocating a national thanksgiving date for 15 years as the editor of godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Seward, asking him to encourage lincoln to repeat his proclamation of 1863. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america.
Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. Godeys ladys book 1864 quote on belts book and magazine. In april, 1864, sarah hale, editor of godeys ladys book, wrote about a correspondent whod asked for her autograph. Blue and grey cookery 1983 cookbooklet authentic recipes from the civil war. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century.
Godeys armchair, featuring news of lincolns assassination. Blog posts about godeys ladys book accessible archives. Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Childrens fashions godey s ladys book september 1864 i am far from meaning to recommend bringing up a child as a drudge, making her feel herself inferior, and dwarfing her in mind and body by harsh usage and hard work. In october 1864 hale wrote to secretary of state william h.
I n the fashion column of the ladys friend, the editor speaks to the spirit of the clothing in 1864. Lincoln at the gates of history by charles bracelen. Godeys ladys book and magazine, 1861 godeys magazine on. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. The women of the united states sanitary commission. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. 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.
Indeed much of the content was lifted directly from these competitors, a common practise of the time. And in april 1865, in the last week of his life, lincoln received several letters and telegrams urging him to name a day of national thanksgiving to commemorate union. 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. Godey patterned his first magazine, then, on these and the annual gift books. A handcolored fashion plate from godeys ladys book, 1853.
The first volume of each year contains all of godeys magazines from january through june, and the second volume contains all of. It is one of the large double page foldout plates the philadelphia magazine, godeys ladys book included to depict the latest and most fashionable dresses, hats, and various other articles of clothing for women, men and children. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys book and includes all of its color plates. She advertised her fairy sewing machine in godeys ladys book, vol.
Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Two years ago the fashions were borrowed from the taste of the eighteenth century, and particularly the pompadour style, and now they are borrowed from the more scanty toilettes of louis xvi reign. Godeys ladys, ballgowns and women who sewed for people. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. History war between the states war of secession war of the rebellion mr. Godeys ladys book and magazine, september, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. Finally on september 28, 1863, she wrote directly to president lincoln, asking him to use his powers to create the holiday. This book, godey s lady s book march 1864, by louis a. In 1846, now as the editor of godeys ladys book, mrs. Quick access to posts about godeys ladys book or posts based on the contents. Media in category godeys ladys book the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. On march 18, 1864, president lincoln stood in front of a crowd of thousands at the closing ceremonies of the washington d. Im sarah kay bierle, historian, editor, and historical fiction writer.
Again, a specific declaration that thanksgiving day is a christian holiday, and is a copy of the old testament days. The institute of museum and library services through an indiana state library lsta grant view book page. Hale, godeyswas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. 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. We have lately received a pleasant letter from a young lady of rhode island, who is forming a curious and valuable collection of autographs in an original and very womanly way. Abraham lincoln issued another thanksgiving proclamation the following year, 1864. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 92 pages embellishments, etc. George washington was the first president to proclaim a day. Abraham lincolns historic thanksgiving proclamation. Each of those five years contain two complete volumes.
Godeys ladys book january 1864 sarah josepha hale louis a. While lincoln issued the proclamation, credit for making thanksgiving a national holiday should go to sarah josepha hale, the editor of godeys ladys book, a popular magazine for women in 19th century america. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Godeys ladys book january 1875 this is the first in a hopefully long series of posts of issues of godeys ladys book. Is missing some of the colored monthly fashion fold outs, i counted 5 complete, 2 halves and the rest must have been removed. Binding is generally tight with some slight separation of the back cover. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. June 1864, june 1868, aug 1868, nov 1868, dec 1868. During his administration, president lincoln issued many orders similar to this. In the first place it will attract attention from its diminutive, fairylike size, and with the same ease with which it can be carried, an important matter to a seamstress or dressmaker.
The magazine was founded by louis godey and received its widest circulation under the leadership of sarah josepha hale who was editor from 1837 thru 1877. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godey s lady s book which he designed specifically to attract the growing audience of american women. Godeys ladys book and magazine, november, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. 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. I will try to include all the fashion plates, their descriptions and the description of the latest styles from paris and new york.
It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Work department godeys ladys book featured various. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 90 pages scanned from a full year bound copy of the magazine. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from.
Hales request immediately, unlike several of his predecessors, who ignored her petitions altogether. It was perhaps the most popular magazine for women in the nineteenth century with a circulation of 150,000 during the 1860s. Sarah joseph hale, editor of the influential godeys ladys book, had written to lincoln in late september of that year pressing for a national day of thanks, a goal she pursued for many. The hoopskirt society mary todd lincoln dress 1850s. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate volumes. Vintage 1971 lincoln heritage trail cookbook recipes from civil war days.
One of the early commercial manufacturers of the palmer patent was madame demorest, a new york dressmaker. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys. Robe dress from the celebrated establishment of messrs. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. Chatelaine from godeys ladys book march love that it is ribbon and not chain free vintage images.
Godey s lady s book and magazine, february, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. It was 1863 when president abraham lincoln issued a proclamation. Sarah joseph hale, editor of the influential godeys ladys book, had written to lincoln in late september of that year pressing for a national day of thanks, a goal she pursued for many years. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Housekeepers chatelaine from 1864 a chatelaine i had to look it up is a set of short chains attached to a womans belt, used for carrying keys or other items. Sanitary fair, one of several fairs in major cities across the north and midwest during the civil war. A call is made for a universal day for all religions to give thanks to god.