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An 1859 fashion plate from godeys ladys book showing crinoline fashions. He bought the ladies magazine, now renamed american ladies magazine, and merged it with his journal. 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. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, philadelphia, volume 48, march, 1854, 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. Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens. The cult of domesticity america in class resources for. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an. Arthur 6 june 1809 6 march 1885 was a popular nineteenthcentury american author. Internet archive bookreader godeys ladys book 1862 jan june. Godey s lady s book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was an american women s magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. In 1837, hale began working as editor of the expanded godeys ladys book. Beginning in 1852, godey s began publishing notices that gave specifc information re arding the various occupations in which women were employed.
An 1852 law eliminated the distinctions of distance. Reconstructing and gendering the distribution networks of godeys. The project gutenberg ebook of godey s lady s book, philadelphia, volume 48, march, 1854, 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. Hale famously campaigned for the creation of the american holiday known as thanksgiving, and for the completion of the bunker hill monument.
In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Another tradition embraced and adapted by much of the world, including america, was the christmas tree. The tradition of a white wedding is commonly credited to queen victorias. Godeys ladys fashion illustrations 1852 lot x 3 hand. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly women s magazine. Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift books, many of. Godeys ladys book 1867 complete year 12 issues bound. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book february.
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