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Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. He came of age working for publications in new york, and then in philadelphia. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. 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 complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Godey was born to two poor french immigrant parents and had no formal education as a child. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war.

Godeys ladys book is a complete collection in nine sections. On some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the book s binding. Identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century publication history. Fashion illustration from godeys ladys book, july published in philadelphia by louis a. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the. Internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book 1862 jan june. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. 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, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Godeys ladys book was founded by louis antoine godey as a publication to inform, entertain, and educate the american woman.