Godey s lady s book 1870 silver dollars

Under the editorship of sarah josepha hale, godeys ladys book 18301898 became one of the most influential u. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions. The influential godeys magazine and ladys book was not only the most successful womens magazine in the united states at the time, but was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. 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. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue.

The magazine is best known for the handtinted fashion plate that appeared at. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition. Reprinted from the work table, godeys ladys book, january 1848, 65. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey in 1836, godey bought the bostonbased american ladies magazine, and merged it. Godeys ladys book womens magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. During that time she presided over publication of a wide range of topics including short stories, fashion and recipes, and lobbied for the holiday of thanksgiving. The robe is composed of satin memphis, a black ground figured in white in an egyptian pattern. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. My main thesis is that these pieces, apparently standing out of the usual literary matter published in godeys, were at the same time attuned to the carnivalesque and. The coins obverse is based on that of the gobrecht dollar, which had been minted.

The ground is a plain silk of the richest ground, the pattern satin. In compliance to this, we shall devote some time and space to the description of a suite of new and elegant furniture, which was lately. Antique 1867 godeys ladys book full of colored fold out fashion plates. I have an 1864 godeys ladys book that id like an appraisal on. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. 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. Godeys ladys book bringing portions of and commentary on this most famous 19th century womens magazine to the web. The seated liberty dollar was a dollar coin struck by the united states mint from 1840 to 1873. 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. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854. New listing 1970 mccall centennial portfolio of 4 prints of godey s 1870 fashions. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years.

Lady, the cornerstone for the second mint building was laid on may 26, 1870. The outside cover is moderately worn but very much intact. 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. Our collection provides the complete run of godeys ladys book, and is the only one containing the color plates as they originally appeared. Dragon lady last empress of china antique brass chinese qing dynasty cash coin. Godeys ladys book, philadelphia, volume 48, march, 1854 by various free ebook project gutenberg. Purse, probably 1870 1880, american, metropolitan museum of art. Database includes digital images of illustrations, but does not contain images of text pages. Purse, attributed first quarter of nineteenth century. Vintage greeting card fashion plate godey s lady s book 1870 rust craft 1940s c. Robe dress from the celebrated establishment of messrs.

Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Everyday people and our neighbors are collections of blackandwhite illustrations by charles dana gibson, published in 1904 and 1905 by charles scribers sons. Black license plate screw cap s s license plate frames, silver plated metal charm fashion charm s s bracelets, vintage 1940 s earrings, collectible vintage greeting cards. Arthur 6 june 1809 6 march 1885 was a popular nineteenthcentury american author. Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift books, many of. 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. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book.

Important 1870s seated liberty dollar the rarest regular issue silver dollar of. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. Editor see all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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. Among the coins he purchased was the allegedly unique 1870 s silver dollar. Another tradition embraced and adapted by much of the world, including america, was the christmas tree. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. The girls own toymaker and book of recreation, 1860 mouse penwiper, godeys ladys book, december 1862 butterfly penwiper. Antique books by charles gibson and 1869 godeys ladys.

In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Godeys 1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 lady. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. Alongside articles concerning all aspects of the domestic sphere, the magazine included patterns for handcrafts, color plates of the latest fashions, and sheet.

Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Nicholas or santa claus was but one part of the transformation of christmas during the nineteenth century. The first successful womens magazine and most widely circulated magazine in the antebellum united states, godeys ladys book offered fashion illustrations and advice, literary pieces, and articles on current events and popular culture. 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. The image was reprinted in 1860 and, by the 1870s, erecting a christmas. Godey s lady s book handpainted fashion print may 1870 victorian framed 8x10. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the. Illustration of a gimmel ring from godeys ladys book, march 1856, 203. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.

Godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Coin value prices, price chart, coin photos, mintage figures, coin melt value, metal composition, mint mark location, statistics. The money must all be sent at one time for any of the c. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloomberg s conversion rates. The most common godeys ladys book material is cork. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. In my article i restore poes cask of amontillado, literati of new york city, and thousandandsecond tale of scheherazade to their original publication in godeys ladys book. Or hints a ndmet os i school discipl i a i st uct n.

Hale, godey swas among the first and most successful american women s magazines. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. We have been frequently requested to give a notice of new furniture, for the benefit of those at a distance from cities, who wish to send orders. The inside cover and inside page have my great grandmothers rachel thompson signature on it.

Two antique books by charles dana gibson and a bound collection of godeys ladys book from 1869. Godeys ladys book january 1850 leather bound january 1, 1850 by louis a. 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. Godys ladysbook arthurs home, maz azine, and childrens hour, will be sent on receipt of 85 00. Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. Godeys ladys book victorian ephemera lot 4 handtinted fashion plates 18491860s, 1 complete magazine 1890 victorian fashion, lifestyle. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies.

Rare godey s lady s book magazine may 1870 hand colored illustration nice see. The dress is of a rich violine purple wool material, with a bordering in black, representing velvet and buttons. Things that a domestic wife would be interested in. The dolls were created by susan johnston from these pages and are rendered in full colour. Hale, godeyswas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. The corsage is cut low, tight to the shape, and trimmed with a standing tucker of tulle illusion. The original marino faliero was elected doge of venice in 54 and tried to stage a coup against the citys aristocrats. Antique 1870 petersons magazine compiled ladies book full of stories patterns advertisements n more. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. In 1839, he merged it with the ladies magazine of boston, retaining the capable editorial hand of mrs. As nancy oliver and richard kelly point out in the saga of the 1870 s silver dollar in the may 2005 numismatist, after waldo newcomer purchased the coin, he exhibited it at the 1916 ans in baltimore. Vintage greeting card fashion plate godeys ladys book. Godey founded the ladys book in 1830, in philadelphia, pa.