Name/Title
Godey's Lady's Book and Magazine, March 1879Entry/Object ID
WHC 2013.19.6Secondary Title
Volume XCVIII, No. 585.Description
Godey's Lady's Book, alternatively known as Godey's Magazine and Lady's Book, was a United States magazine which was published in Philadelphia. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the Civil War. 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. Although the magazine was read and contained work by both men and women, Hale published three special issues which only included work done by women.
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. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with measurements for a garment to be sewn at home. A sheet of music for piano provided the latest waltz, polka or galop.
Physical Description: illustrations; 25 cmCollection
Perry Family CollectionCataloged By
Heather BilodeauAcquisition
Accession
WHC 2013.19Source or Donor
Perry FamilyAcquisition Method
PurchaseLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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PeriodicalNomenclature Primary Object Term
SerialNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Advertisements, Fashion design drawings, Fashion designs, Fashion plates, Music, Musical notationSearch Terms
Godey's Lady's Book, Short stories, Women's magazinesPublication Details
Author
Godey, L.A.Publisher
L.A. Godey (1841-)Date Published
Mar 1879Publication Language
EnglishNotes
Copy No.: 1Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Other NumberOther Number
MS 027Location
Location
Container
MS 027 Box WHC 2013.19 Perry Family CollShelf
Shelf 5Cabinet
Vault Shelving Unit 1Room
Storage RoomBuilding
Walsh History CenterCategory
PermanentDate
October 21, 2025Location
Container
MS 027Room
Storage RoomBuilding
Walsh History CenterCategory
PermanentMoved By
Heather MoranDate
November 14, 2015Inventory
Inventoried By
Wyatt BerryInventoried Date
Mar 29, 2018Condition
Overall Condition
PoorDate Examined
Sep 13, 2013Examined By
Heather BilodeauRelationships
Related Entries
Notes
WHC 2013.19.5, WHC 2013.19.7, WHC 2013.19.8General Notes
Note
Status: OK
Status By: Heather Moran
Status Date: 2015-11-14Created By
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September 24, 2013Updated By
admin@catalogit.appUpdate Date
October 27, 2025
