They have included a wide sampling of recipes from the civil war that were from godey s lady s book. Antique civil war era, godey s lady s book, march 1864, volume lxviii, edited by mrs. Godey s lady s book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Receipts from the pages of godey s lady s book lily may spaulding. Godeys ladys book 1864 vol 68 civil war era louis a. The women of the united states sanitary commission. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america.
Godey s lady s book louis antoine godey began publishing godey s lady s book in 1830. Each of those five years contain two complete volumes. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Sep 15, 2014 this pin was discovered by diane knoener. Gregory on medical instruction for women 1860 december 28, 2019 christmas in germany and new years day in france 1848 december 21, 2019. This is a hardcover bound volume of 12 issues of very popular womens magazine, godeys ladys book, for 1864. The recipes spelled receipts it published were often submitted by women from both the north and the south, and they reveal the wide variety of regional cooking that characterized american. The front is of godeys ladys book november 1864 bonnet for light mourning.
In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. 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. Chatelaine from godey s lady s book march love that it is ribbon and not chain free vintage images. Createspace independent publishing platform july 31, 2008. Day dress from godeys ladys book 18601864 table of contents. Doll collectors and vintage childrens clothing collectors, should be equally impressed to have an exact example of what was being worn in 1864. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 106 pages want of confidence, engraving housekeepers chatelaine, color illustration march 1864 double fashionplate, color great expectations, illustrated sheet music. Comprises pages 115 to 186 not including the frontispiece and illustrations in front or ads in the very back.
Antique civil war era, godeys ladys book, june 1864, volume lxviii, edited by mrs. I have listed the materials called for in the original pattern and the materials i used in my pen wiper. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Memory gallery b american treasures of the library of congress. 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. The crown is soft, and formed of white tulle, which is covered with a fanchon of black and white plaid silk, edged with bugle fringe. Full view godeys ladys book for january 1864 world turnd. Godey s lady s book, perhaps the most popular magazine for women in nineteenthcentury america, had a national circulation of 150,000 during the 1860s. This fashion print is one of the large double page foldout plates the 19th century magazine included to depict the latest and most fashionable. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Godey s lady s book january 1864 sarah josepha hale louis a. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading godey s lady s book, vol.
It was perhaps the most popular magazine for women in the nineteenth century with a circulation of 150,000 during the 1860s. Godeys ladys book march 1864 i have some little scissors just for. Godey lady magazines peterson magazine patterns civil war era. I chose issues women would have paged through as the war waged outside their front door, so to speak 18611865 perhaps their issue arrived in the post a the same time as a letter from a husband a war, or brother or son or sweetheart. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 92 pages embellishments, etc.
November 30th ladys knitted under petticoat godeys. Striped silks, the stripes being from four to six inches wide, and alternating in color, style, etc. This civil war bonnet has a front of drawn green silk. Aug 08, 2015 godey s lady s book january 1864 louis a. Godey s lady s book and magazine, march, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Mar 19, 2015 ladys waistband bag, godeys ladys book, march 1864 the revolutions of fashion have once again brought this waist hag into use, and it certainly is not only an ornament to the dress, but possesses this advantage over the hand bag, that it cannot be dropped or forgotten, or left behind. Civil war food what food did civil war soldiers eat civil. American treasures selections on lincoln, the civil war, walt whitman, westward. Free download, borrow, and streaming victorian era fashion victorian costume vintage fashion textile courses antique clothing fashion plates book. The inside trimming is of black and white lace, mixed with scarlet berries and fancy grasses. Reenacting civil war 1860s history recipe receipt 1700s the secret life of bloggers blog party colonial holidays historical food fortnightly knitting day trip 1900s books pattern 1800s cooking simplicity music sewing art preservation 1850s civil war knitalong crocheting reenacting history golden age of sail revolutionary war homemaking food. Civil war fashions engravings from 1864 ladies friend.
Pages scanned from a full year bound edition of the magazine. Antique civil war era godeys ladys book march 1864. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. 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. Godeys ladys book march 1864 chatelaine, victorian. Quick access to posts about godeys ladys book or posts based on the contents of this collection can be found below.
My copy is worn and stained and the only ways to get perfect scans are to either find a scanner that is meant for fragile books or to cut the book down the spine and scan the pages individually. Articles included the association for the advancement of women, a womans heart, your majesties, the new woman, athletically considered, women inventors, the new woman in office, artists in their studios, the vassar students aid society, talks by. As the regions became increasingly politically estranged, godeys remained a unifying force. Aug 27, 2016 in april, 1864, sarah hale, editor of godey s lady s book, wrote about a correspondent whod asked for her autograph. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas at tyler. Godeys ladys book and magazine, march, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Feb 14, 2019 on top of the victorian hat or bonnet is a light violet feather, and a pompon of spun glass.
Godeys ladys book 126 issues magazine ladies dresses. Mar 11, 2020 this pin was discovered by sabrina sane. A black lace barbe is tied in with the violet strings. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Receipts from the pages of godeys ladys book has the original recipes for a wide variety of food that people actually ate during the time of the civil war.
Golden hair polka, composed and arranged for the piano by henry l. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 90 pages scanned from a full year bound copy of the magazine. Below are some recipes taken from the 1864, july issue. This is a hardcover bound volume of 12 issues of very popular womens magazine, godey s lady s book, for 1864. Godey s lady s book, just out for april, thus speaks of the new novel, cudjos cave. Godey s ladys book, one of the most influential american publications of the nineteenth century, tried to halt the civil war. Godeys fashions for february godeys ladys book 1862 jan june. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the. Housekeepers chatelaine godeys ladys book, march 1864. Godey s lady s book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878.
The womens magazine that tried to stop the civil war. Jun 11, 2017 the womens magazine that tried to stop the civil war godeys ladys book, one of the most influential american publications of the nineteenth century, tried to halt the civil war. On march 18, 1864, president lincoln stood in front of a crowd of thousands at the closing ceremonies of the washington d. Antique civil war era, godeys ladys book, march 1864, volume lxviii, edited by mrs.
The postilion girdle front view godey s lady s book, january 1864. Godeys, paging through ladys history 18611865 snippets. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Free download, borrow, and streaming victorian era fashion victorian costume vintage fashion textile courses antique clothing fashion plates book and magazine vintage sewing vintage dresses. See more ideas about fashion plates, popular magazine and lady. Penwiper for a writingtable, godeys ladys book, march. The pages are in order and i photographed them the best that i could. American civil war era fashion plates from godey s lady s book by dannielle m.
Chatelaine from godeys ladys book march love that it is ribbon and not chain free vintage images. If you are interested in reading about or trying some authentic civil war food recipes the civil war recipes. Godeys ladys book november 1864 bonnet for light mourning. Most of the days this july have just been too hot to want to cook. Apr 22, 2012 chatelain from godeys ladys book march 1864. Housekeepers chatelaine godey s lady s book, march 1864.
This is the full text of the january 1864 edition of godey s lady s book. Dec 30, 2010 full view godeys ladys book for january 1864 i really love it when people have wonderful resources at their disposal and take the time to share them with others. In january of 1896 the editors of godey s lady s book produced an issue focused on the changing roles of women in american life. Im sarah kay bierle, historian, editor, and historical fiction writer. This volume is for the american civil war year 1864. Civil war era fashion plate april 1864 godeys ladys book what the welldressed woman of the was wearing. Capewell and kimmel godeys fashions for april 1863 godeys. Godey s lady s book was one of the most popular ladies magazine in america during the civil war. Remembering the american civil war the war britannica. I based my pen wiper on a pattern for a penwiper for a writing table in the march 1860 edition of godeys ladys book, pages 263264. Jul 01, 2010 an excellent look at evening hairstyles of the period can be found here, complete with several lovely images from godey s lady s book, the vogue of its era. At the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in. Susan baileys new book is part of a series called literary portals to prayer.
Godey lady magazines peterson magazine patterns civil war. Day dress from godey s lady s book 1860 1864 table of contents. We have finally had some perfect weather days this summer. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. Feb 23, 2020 godey s lady s book was the most popular magazine of its time. Godey s lady s book 1864 vol 68 civil war era louis a. 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. Reading aloud for better health 1861 february 23, 2020 the new woman, athletically considered 1896 january 18, 2020. Retiring from mount jackson in the shenandoah valley, october 7, 1864. Trowbridge has already gained celebrity by his writings. 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. Of course you might need something to cook all this wonderful food you create.
Chatelain from godeys ladys book march 1864 chatelaine. Godey s lady s book and magazine, june, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. One and a quarter pounds of fourthread scarlet fleecy and quarter pound of white ditto. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of womens sphere. Godey s lady s book, april 1864 via the internet archive stay safe and healthy.
Fort sumter national monument, historic site preserving fort sumter, location of the first engagement of the american civil war april 12, 1861. The first volume of each year contains all of godey s magazines from january through june, and the second volume contains all of. Below is the promised fashion plate from petersons magazine maybe more the elle of its era. Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys. In the united states many of the engravings and lithographs were copied from plates in french magazines. Reviewed in the united states on march 18, 2014 verified purchase this has the great stories that were printed in the original godeys ladys book, but if you are hoping for the wonderful illustrations of fashions worn in january 1851, you wont find them. Quick access to posts about godeys lady s book or posts based on the contents of this collection can be found below reading aloud for better health 1861 february 23, 2020 the new woman, athletically considered 1896 january 18, 2020 dr. The fort is situated on an artificial island at the entrance to the harbour of charleston, south carolina. Indeed much of the content was lifted directly from these competitors, a common practise of the time.
We cannot too highly recommend these very warm garments for wearing under crinolines, as they cling so nicely to the figure. Sanitary fair, one of several fairs in major cities across the north and midwest during the civil war. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Godeys ladys book womens fashions april 1864 fashions figure c. Godey s lady s book and magazine, september, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. The new woman in office godeys ladys book in january 1896. This collection contains all sixty of godey s monthly magazines around 100 pages each for the years from 1860 through 1864. Subscribers from the cities of the northeast to the frontiers of the pacific northwest and the cotton plantations. Godeys ladys book march 1864 i have some little scissors just for something like this. I decided to digitize one of my godeys magazines that wasnt available online so everyone can benefit from it.
Godey s double extension colored fashionplate, containing six figures. Civil war fashionvintage outfitsvintage fashioncivil war. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book. The holiday was vigorously promoted by the indefatigable editor of the influential midnineteenthcentury magazine godey s lady s book, sarah josepha hale, who for years had spurred state action and, in this 1863 letter and editorial, helped persuade abraham lincoln to make it a national holiday to be celebrated on the fourth thursday of november. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 94 pages addeddate 20110331 03. Godey lady magazines peterson magazine patterns civil war era dress making 3 dvd. This pen wiper is beaded and uses what the pattern calls crossstitch. Godey s lady s book and magazine, april, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. The two most popular american womens magazines during the civil war were godeys ladys book and petersons magazine. Godey patterned his first magazine, then, on these and the annual gift books. Magazine or book, would be excellent for all vintage clothing collectors. 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. Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. The london lady s magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns.
I based my pen wiper on a pattern for a penwiper for a writing table in the march 1860 edition of godey s lady s book, pages 263264. A record of heroism, patriotism and patience the above title of a book published in 1868 pretty much captures the range of expectations associated with womens behavior during the civil war, although it omits the quality of sentimentality which was attached to these behaviors. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages contributors and contents. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 88 pages illustrations may flowers, a very fine steel engraving. There are a few archival websites where one can find issues, for free and thank you, those responsible of godey s lady s book. In april, 1864, sarah hale, editor of godey s lady s book, wrote about a correspondent whod asked for her autograph. Godeys ladys book recipes for july world turnd upside. Hope you enjoy a glimpse into the past, through this board. Godey s lady s book and magazine, may, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a.
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