It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. The successful and enduring partnership of louis a. Sarah josepha buell hale 17881879 prominent humanitarian, poet and author was born and taught school in guild section of newport. Instantly, the melting, languishing, helpless female formerly typical of godeys vanished, to be.
This summer, i will be doing intensive research on the magazine, godeys ladys book as well as hales original papers. The lady of godeys sarah josepha hale by finley ruth e. Thomas edison, also in 1877, recorded the speech on phonograph, using hale s poem, mary s lamb. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. In 1830 in philadelphia, louis godey first published godeys ladys book as the ladys book. In the accompanying article, the queen is observed. Thomas edison, also in 1877, recorded the speech on phonograph, using hales poem, marys lamb. Instantly, the melting, languishing, helpless female formerly typical of godey s vanished, to be replaced by a sarah herself, really. Alongside articles concerning all aspects of the domestic sphere, the magazine included patterns for handcrafts, color plates of the latest fashions, and sheet. Below are new collections of beautiful poems on a variety of topics from godey s lady s books, one of the world s most popular magazines in the nineteenth century. Sarah hale and godeys ladys book and magazine sarah hale biographical facts. Sarah hale was widow with five, when hired by louis godey to bring his lady s book into the er, 19th century. Sarah josepha hale was the first woman editor in america and it was she who made godeys ladys book the forerunner of the modern womens magazines.
The war and the blockade of the south eliminated a large percentage of godeys readership, although the few scattered volumes that slipped in through the lines were treasured by. Sarah hale, but by 1877, louis godey sold the magazine and mrs. Sarah josepha hale a progressive thinking woman who felt women were equal to men in society and profession. Godeys ladys book sarah josepha hale in 1822, a 34 year old mother of four might reasonably expect that her lifes work had already been established. Seven sarah josepha hale quotes from the 1800s that are still relevant today. Godey as publisher and sarah josepha hale as editor made the godey s magazine the most widely circulated monthly magazine in the usa before the civil war. Godeys ladys book for 1851 called itself the book of the nation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. In 1837 godey bought the ladies magazine of boston and made its editor, sarah josepha hale, the literary editor of his periodical. In nineteenth century america, godeys ladys book was the victorian bible of the parlor, and its editor, sarah josepha hale, preached the sacred gospel of true womanhood piety, purity, and domesticity.
The godeys ladys book was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. 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. Godey, in the january 1850 edi tion of godey s lady s book, called his l. Hale famously campaigned for the creation of the american holiday known as thanksgiving, and for the completion of the bunker hill monument. Read the fulltext online edition of the lady of godeys, sarah josepha hale 1931. Sarah hale was widow with five, when hired by louis godey to bring his ladys book into the er, 19th century. Sarah hale and the magazine which mirrored victorian america. With an incredibly large audience, godeys ladys book had a major impact on the lives of many americans. But like many women novelists whose lives would follow a similar pattern in coming generations, sarah josepha hale had a quite different future in store. With little competition and the support of loyal subscribers, godeys ladys book enjoyed immense popularity shortly after its inception in 1830 and went on to become an institution and a leading fashion oracle until the late 1860s, when other periodicals began to make inroads into the godeys readership.
Considered an innovative publication both because it was edited by a woman and because it employed a predominantly female workforce, godeys ladys book fell into decline only after hale retired, and godey sold the journal in 1877. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Hale famously campaigned for the creation of the american holiday known as thanksgiving, and for. Widowed mother of five, she edited godeys lady book, 18371877. Godeys ladys book, and american magazine edited by. Sarah hale and godey s lady s book and magazine sarah hale biographical facts. Sarah josepha hale historic marker the historic marker in the guild section of newport, new hampshire reads. Godeys ladys book, and american magazine edited by sarah. Book condition used fair copy bound in contemporary leatherbacked marbled boards. Sarah hale, godeys ladys book editor, writing about herself.
The war and the blockade of the south eliminated a large percentage of godey s readership, although the few scattered volumes that slipped in through the lines were treasured by. Godeys ladys book continued to flourish throughout the civil war under the long editorship of mrs. Nov 02, 2010 with thanksgiving just around the corner, we thought it would be fitting to explore the birth of the modern thanksgiving day holiday, as it involves two rather prominent americans from the gone with the wind era sarah josepha hale, the influential editor of godey s lady s book and president abraham lincoln, who of course needs no introduction. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art.
In 1837, louis antoine godey purchased ladies american magazine as it had been renamed and merged it with his existing publication, godeys ladys book. Seven sarah josepha hale quotes from the 1800 s that are still relevant today. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Literary and pictorial, devoted to american enterprise, american writers and american artists. Godeys ladys book, and american magazine edited by sarah j. The pages of godey s were dedicated to sweet, wholesome prose and poetry, to recipes for refreshing drinks for hot weather sarah hale brief facts. Literary editor sarah josepha hale promoted such national concerns as the preservation of mount vernon and the importance of advanced education for young women. Godey, in the january 1850 edi tion of godeys ladys book, called his l. Sarah hale and godey s lady s book and magazine sarah hale brief facts. Godey s lady s book continued to flourish throughout the civil war under the long editorship of mrs. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. The person responsible for the content of godeys ladys book was mrs. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of womens sphere. In nineteenth century america, godey s lady s book was the victorian bible of the parlor, and its editor, sarah josepha hale, preached the sacred gospel of true womanhood piety, purity, and domesticity.
You just cant see it for all the terrific, era fashion. See all 15 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Sarah hale used the periodical as a tool by which she shaped america. While engaged in research, for a previous book, through such sourcematerial as old magazines and newspapers, i discovered the real godey s lady s book something quite distinct as a whole from the quaint fashion prints that now alone recall this oldtime periodical. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades.
Sarah hale and godeys ladys book and magazine sarah hale brief facts. Despite her publicly active role as an author, hales writings preached the. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Godey s ladys book hardcover bound 1871 at the best online prices at ebay. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. Under the enterprising godey as publisher and sarah josepha hale as editor, godeys ladys book, as it was soon called, was to gain, over the next forty years, 150,000 subscribers, an astounding total for a womens publication in the middle isoos. Here almost a century ago were the beginnings of the various departments. Godey s lady s book sarah josepha hale in 1822, a 34 year old mother of four might reasonably expect that her life s work had already been established. The lady of godeys, sarah josepha hale, book, 1931. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. 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. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the.
About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. With the depression of 1834 and a serious decline in subscriptions, the magazine began to experience financial difficulties, causing hale to accept louis godeys offer of the consolidation of his magazine, godeys ladys book, and hersresulting in godey s ladys book and magazine. Sarah hale, godeys ladys book editor, writing about. The american public couldnt get enough information about the increasing royal family, publications such as godeys ladys book, always on the pulse of subjects of interest to women, presented the engraving queen victorias treasures in february 1844, invoking the idea of royal jewels see below. Sarah hale and the construction of sentimental nationalism joseph michael sommers ouis a. Sarah josepha buell hale october 24, 1788 april 30, 1879 was an american writer and an influential editor.
The godey s lady s book was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. Under the editorship of sarah josepha hale, godeys ladys book 18301898 became one of the most influential u. Join facebook to connect with sarah hale and others you may know. Sarah hale wrote this description of herself in her book, woman s record, published 1853 pp. In 1828, she came on board as the editor of ladies magazine, following literary success as a poet and novelist.
Godeys ladys book hardcover bound 1871 at the best online prices at ebay. The ladys book was to become the alpha and omega of the world of womens rights, fashion, etiquette, and cookery. See more ideas about popular magazine, poems beautiful and books. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate volumes. The pages of godey s were dedicated to sweet, wholesome prose and poetry, to recipes for refreshing drinks for hot weather 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. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book. The pages of godeys were dedicated to sweet, wholesome prose and poetry, to recipes for refreshing drinks for hot weather godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. Her views as printed in the editors table made this perfectly clear to her. Wrote not to win fame, but support for my little children. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Sarah josepha hale was the first woman editor in america and it was she who made godey s lady s book the forerunner of the modern women s magazines.
Sarah josepha hale and godeys ladys book unknown binding january 1, 1946 by isabelle webb entrikin author. Widowed mother of five, she edited godey s lady book, 18371877. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. Below are new collections of beautiful poems on a variety of topics from godeys ladys books, one of the worlds most popular magazines in the nineteenth century.
During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand. Godey s lady s book, and american magazine edited by sarah j. Sarah josepha hale of godeys ladys book by hope greenberg, university of vermont. Hale had served as the editor of godeys ladys book long before it was even known by the name that would make it famous. Sarah hale and godeys ladys book radford university. Hale conducting the literary department it shall exceed every other magazine. This article is about the 19th century, selftaught female writer and editor who started the american version of britains first magazine for women, which later became known as the godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book and magazine by sarah josepha hale. Godeys ladys book 1858 hardcover january 1, 1858 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. She was the author of the nursery rhyme mary had a little lamb. Sarah josepha buell hale 1788 1879 editor the woman behind godeys ladys book, one of the most popular womens magazine of the 19th century godeys ladys home. Sarah josepha hale retired in december 1877, at age 89, with a final article in godeys ladys book to honor her 50 years as an editor of the magazine.