There is also a color fashion plate from godeys ladies book, june 1862. Original victorian ladys godeys book 1862 civil war sutler. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas at tyler. Two pounds of fresh butter, with eighteen fine eggs. She advertised her fairy sewing machine in godeys ladys book, vol. Godeys ladys book, december 1850 in the nineteenth century, respectable americans, or those who aspired to be so, observed formal periods of mourning after the death of a spouse or relative.
How the mother of thanksgiving lobbied abraham lincoln. Godeys ladys book 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. Godey, featuring ample full color and blackandwhite plates horstexte, as well as fashion, etiquette advice, patterns, house plans, crafts, household hints, health advice, periodicals on the united states social life and customs, short stories, poetry, and more. Godeys, paging through ladys history 18611865 snippets. Hale, the editor of godeys ladys book and author of the classic mary had a little lamb nursery rhyme, had campaigned for over fifteen years to make thanksgiving a national and fixed union festival, and struck a chord with lincoln in a letter to the president dated five days before his proclamation. Garter pattern from godeys ladys book 1862 a new style of garter this knitting pattern was taken from a godeys ladys book from the year 1861.
Civil war recipes, receipts from the pages of godeys. 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. 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. Apr 27, 2018 godey s lady s book 1862 a family preparing for a christmas party stay safe and healthy. Original ladys 1862 godeys book 12 double colour plates, 98 black and white plates with lots of illustrations. In the south, where nearly one in five white men of military age perished in the war, death was omnipresentand so became the ritual of mourning. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. They look so feminine, knitted with a delicate tassel. Publications such as godeys ladys book and catharine beechers treatise on domestic economy. Pocketbook pattern from godey s lady s book, 1862 uh oh. Godeys ladys book 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. A fanchon of black lace trimmed with a ruche of blonde, fuschsia ribbon, and silk fuchsias with leaves. Confederate conscription exemptions in april 1862 blog entry posted on march 25, 2019 by jd thomas the first general american military draft was enacted by the confederate government on april 16, 1862, more than a year before the federal government did the same. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. An antique hardcover of godeys ladys book for 1861, published in philadelphia by louis a. Oct 06, 2009 this knitting pattern was taken from a godey s lady s book from the year 1861. They have included a wide sampling of recipes from the civil war that were from godey s lady s book. The confederate uniform was usually a hodgepodge and often the soldiers looked very different from each other. In the spring of 1862 confederate general earl van dorn launched a northward attack with regiments of. Zouave jacket in bright red with ball fringe and braid trim is waist length and cutaway in front, 1864. Hale, the editor of godey s lady s book and author of the classic mary had a little lamb nursery rhyme, had campaigned for over fifteen years to make thanksgiving a national and fixed union festival, and struck a chord with lincoln in a letter to the president dated five days before his proclamation. It was an american womens magazine that was published in. Being offered is an original paperback copy of godeys ladys book vol. Internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book 1862 jan june.
The barrington house godeys ladys book 1862 see more. Much of our initial printing cost and overhead was covered by the sale of our first printing of this fantastic book. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. A letter to louis a godey, publisher of godeys ladys book. The two most popular american womens magazines during the civil war were godeys ladys book and petersons magazine. Image from page 949 of godeys ladys book one of hundreds of thousands of free digital items from the new york public library.
Other long runs by womens magazine may be impressive but none were or are the comprehensive ladies life offerings of godeys. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Book of recreation, 1860 mouse penwiper, godeys ladys book, december 1862 butterfly penwiper. No more tight nonperiod elastic bands holding up my socks. For example in 1862 pinkerton estimated that the confederate army facing the army of the potomac had. Garter pattern from godeys ladys book 1862 world turnd.
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. Below, headdress and coiffure for opera or concert. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. At the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in. The below set of recipes are taken from godey s lady s book in november of 1887 it s after the civil war, but after poking around some digital versions of mid19th century cookbooks, most, if not all of the below were around during the civil war. Jan 08, 2016 there are a few archival websites where one can find issues, for free and thank you, those responsible of godey s lady s book.
It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Fashion illustration from godeys ladys book, july published in philadelphia by louis a. Cover image from godeys ladys book and magazine from slave. Godey s lady s 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. The front is coming away at the binding with the front 2 pages loose, hence the price. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america.
One of hales early observations, before she joined with godey, concerned her belief that much of what men had called an inferiority of womens minds was the result of what women were taught to do. 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. Hales tutelage the magazine flourished, reaching a precivil war circulation of 150,000. Fashion plate of 1864 shows the fashionable braided zouavestyle cutaway jacket worn with a shirtwaist blouse, skirt, and wide belt. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godey and hale became a force majeure in american publishing and. Sarah josepha hale, editor of godey s lady s book, waged a lifelong campaign to create an official holiday that would eventually be observed as thanksgiving what distinguished the new generation of abolitionist reformers that rose to prominence around 1820 was their commitment to. 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. Godeys ladys book, perhaps the most popular magazine for women in nineteenthcentury america, had a national circulation of 150,000 during the 1860s. Although the plates i have are from issues in the 1850s, godeys ladys book did continue to be published until 1877. Civil war pumpkin bread recipe from the confederate receipt book. When war was declared and their men went off to war, women on both sides of the conflict went to their respective army hospitals to offer their services some as volunteers. They have included a wide sampling of recipes from the civil war that were from godeys ladys book.
Internet archive bookreader godeys ladys book 1862 jan june. Visit the smithsonian website to see a vintage photo of a lady in civil war womens clothing. Virginia smith frenchs war journal 18621865 the second printing is here. Pocketbook pattern from godeys ladys book, 1862 uh oh. It was a magazine that served the upper middle class, but those of lower status would certainly have been influenced by the civil war ladies clothing. Now we can offer it to you at an even lower price than before. Sarah josepha hale, editor of godeys ladys book, waged a lifelong campaign to create an official holiday that would eventually be observed as. The picture on the left is an example of an illustration for a consolation story in godeys ladys book. Sarah hale and godeys ladys book radford university. Godeys ladys book 1858 hardcover january 1, 1858 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The below set of recipes are taken from godeys ladys book in november of 1887 its after the civil war, but after poking around some digital versions of mid19th century cookbooks, most, if not all of the below were around during the civil war. Read abraham lincolns 1863 thanksgiving proclamation.
Godeys ladys book and magazine, 1861 hardcover january 1, 1861 by godeys magazine editor see all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. The lady on the right wears a kneelength velvet coat. Civil war christmas cake 1862 to two pounds of off flour well sifted of loafsugar ounces sixteen. How the mother of thanksgiving lobbied abraham lincoln to proclaim the national holiday. 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. These garters make me think of sarah morgan, a southern girl during the. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. The civil war hastened changes in the acceptability of roles for women outside. I know, mr godey, to an absolute certainty, from both reason and experience, that short hair would be a great comfort and convenience, and a real blessing to womankind everywhere. The fort is situated on an artificial island at the entrance to the harbour of charleston, south carolina. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years.
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 ladys. Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Thus, even though sarah josepha hale, editor of the leading fashion magazine for women, had advocated dress reform in the 1840s, by the 1860s the pages of godeys ladys book were filled with. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys book and includes all of its color plates. Civil war care of the wounded american nursing history. Work department godeys ladys book featured various. Mar 25, 2019 confederate conscription exemptions in april 1862 blog entry posted on march 25, 2019 by jd thomas the first general american military draft was enacted by the confederate government on april 16, 1862, more than a year before the federal government did the same. Robe dress from the celebrated establishment of messrs.
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. Union forces turned back the confederate invasion of the north and diminished the souths prospects for eventual victory. Remembering the american civil war the war britannica. Godeys ladys book 1862 a family preparing for a christmas. Civil war technology made the american civil war the first industrial and modern war. Or hints a ndmet os i school discipl i a i st uct n. Confederate and federal forces, took place in the neighborhood or the chain bridge. The dress is of a rich violine purple wool material, with a bordering in black, representing velvet and buttons. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. I have seen to have hit my image max on my blogger account and i cant add anymore photos until i upgrade to a.
Read abraham lincolns 1863 thanksgiving proclamation theblaze. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas. Confederate troops in tennessee slaughtered almost two hundred surrendering black soldiers. Fort sumter national monument, historic site preserving fort sumter, location of the first engagement of the american civil war april 12, 1861. Godey s lady s book and magazine, 1861 godey s magazine on.
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