Godey's Lady's Book Collection on DVD
The magazine was published by Louis A. Godey from Philadelphia for 48 years (1830–1878). Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift Books, many of which were marketed specifically to women. Each issue contained poetry, articles, and engravings created by prominent writers and other artists of the time. Sarah Josepha Hale (author of "Mary Had a Little Lamb") was its editor from 1837 until 1877 and only published original, American manuscripts.
The magazine is best known for the hand-tinted fashion plate that appeared at the start of each issue, which provide a record of the progression of women's dress. Publisher Louis Godey showed off that in 1859, it cost $105,200 to produce the Lady's Book, with the coloring of the fashion-plates costing $8,000. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with measurements for a garment to be sewn at home.
Collection Includes thirty-eight {38} Books:
:: Godey's Lady's Book 1840
:: Godeys Fashion Plates 1859
:: Godeys Fashion Plates 1860
:: Godey's Lady's Book 1861 Jan - Dec (1861)
:: Godey's Lady's Book 1862 Jan - Dec (1862)
:: Godey's Lady's Book 1863 Jan - Dec (1863)
:: Godey's Lady's Book 1864 Jan - Dec (1864)
:: Godey's Lady's Book April 1864
:: Godey's Lady's Book August 1864
:: Godey's Lady's Book December 1864
:: Godey's Lady's Book February 1864
:: Godey's Lady's Book Jan-Dec 1861
:: Godey's Lady's Book Jan-June 1841
:: Godey's Lady's Book Jan-June 1852
:: Godey's Lady's Book January 1864
:: Godey's Lady's Book July 1841
:: Godey's Lady's Book July 1863
:: Godey's Lady's Book July 1864
:: Godey's Lady's Book June 1863
:: Godey's Lady's Book June 1864
:: Godey's Lady's Book March 1864
:: Godey's Lady's Book May 1864
:: Godey's Lady's Book November 1864
:: Godey's Lady's Book October 1864
:: Godey's Lady's Book September 1864
:: Godey's Lady's Book Volume 100 January To June 1880
:: Godey's Lady's Book Volume 101 July To December 1880
:: Godey's Lady's Book Volume 102 Table of Contents
:: Table of Contents Godey's Volume LXVIII January to June (1864)
:: Table of Contents Godey's Volume LXIX July to December (1864)
:: Special announcement (1879)
:: Volume 45
:: Volume 48-49
:: Volume 50
:: Volume 51
:: Volume 53
:: Volume 66-67
:: Volume 68-80
Sample thumbnails taken from the collection.
(Low resolution thumbnails - CD/DVD images are scanned at 300 DPI)
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