Ngodey's lady's book 1851

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 magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. The first successful womens magazine and most widely. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the growing audience of american women. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Hale conducting the literary department it shall exceed every other magazine. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. Literary and pictorial, devoted to american enterprise, american writers and american artists. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Sarah josepha hale was longtime editor of godeys ladys book. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Godeys ladys book for 1851 called itself the book of the nation.

January, 1851, vol 42 godey s lady s book, model cottage, ladies dept. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. May 1851, vol xlii godeys ladys book, model cottage. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies.