Godey s lady s book 1886 silver dollar

To lucy, fiftysix lines beginning the silver tones of womans tongue, in. Godeys unrivalled colored fashionsfebruary, 1855 summary fashion plate from godeys ladies book, showing two women wearing fashionable clothing. Godeys ladys book, january june, 1877, vol 94, a famous womens magazine in the 19th century, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. Antique civil war era, godeys ladys book, june 1864, volume lxviii, edited by mrs. Fashions from godeys ladys book, may 1853 its that time again. It ceased publication in 1898, and was absorbed by the puritan. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. St, john s church silver reef, utah 1879 the sign on the left reads. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. Under the editorship of sarah josepha hale, godey s lady s book 18301898 became one of the most influential u.

How much is an 1886 silver dollar worth in todays time. Unfollow godeys ladys book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. The melt value shown below is how valuable the coin s metal is worth bare. It fell out of a bound copy of the 1884 issues, so im not sure which month it is for yet. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Scanned pages with all original illustrations and text. As we mentioned in the first post in this series, we recently stumbled across a bound volume of godeys ladys book from 1853. May 7, 2018 may 30, 2018 godeys ladys book, pet books, uncategorized.

Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Illustration of a gimmel ring from godeys ladys book, march 1856, 203. Here is a small sampling of the fashion plates used in godey s lady s book, often credited with being instrumental in making this magazine so famous. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Shop our large selection of morgan dollars 1878 1904 date specific today. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. All property is sold as is, where is and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representations of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty.

The morgan dollar was a united states dollar coin minted from 1878 to 1904, and again in. Alongside articles concerning all aspects of the domestic sphere, the magazine included patterns for handcrafts, color plates of the latest fashions, and sheet. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. 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. Purse, probably second half of the nineteenth century, american, metropolitan. 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. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Raven in holdens dollar magazine for december 1848 2. I remember reading books which were set in the late nineteenth and early tweniteth centuries whose characters mentioned reading godey s lady s book, so i think that they were published for quite some time. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. Buy with confidence as the condition of this item and its timely delivery are guaranteed under the. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom.

This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. One necessary point to determine is the mint striking your coin. The grace and richness of the attire worn by the women of rank and wealth is a frequent surprise to the traveler. Memory gallery b american treasures of the library of congress. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. Godey s lady s book was one of the most popular magazines in nineteenth century america, read by men and women alike in every state and territory. Godeys ladys book fashion plate from one of the 1884 issues.

And theres no better person to write it than susan. With increasing silver price theses old silver dollars are worth a nice minimum value. Nor was godeys format or content in any way exceptional. The inside cover and inside page have my great grandmothers rachel thompson signature on it. Morgan creation has become america s most collected, famous, and abundant silver dollar. Quick access to posts about godeys ladys book or posts based on the contents of this collection can be found below reading aloud for better health 1861 february 23, 2020 the new woman, athletically considered 1896 january 18, 2020 dr. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. Here is a small sampling of the fashion plates used in godeys ladys book, often credited with being instrumental in making this magazine so famous.

Susan baileys new book is part of a series called literary portals to prayer, which is meant to encourage a kind of literary lectio divina, a form of contemplative reading that is a pathway to prayer. Woman in japan godeys ladys book 1886 accessible archives. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey in 1836, godey bought the bostonbased american ladies magazine, and merged it with his own magazine. With a mintage totaling over 10 million coins, one would not expect the 1886 o morgan dollar to be a rarity today. Godey will send any one or all the books in question at the prices named below.

Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. They come above the knee, cost a dollar and a half. Godey ladys book spring 1884 fashion plate godeys ladys book fashion plate from one of the 1884 spring issues. Godeys ladys 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. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Godeys ladys book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau. Magazine or book, would be excellent for all vintage clothing collectors.

Kimmel and foster new york printed above bottom title. Liberty ellis island 2 coin proof set silver dollar clad half dollar. Godeys ladys book also was a vast reservoir of handsome illustrations which. Gregory on medical instruction for women 1860 december 28, 2019 christmas in germany and new years day in france 1848 december 21, 2019. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Apmex offers 1886s morgan dollar bu at competitive silver prices. We have at length come to the bridal costume itself, after having dispatched all preliminaries, and, like the man at the panorama, when the next object of interest is approaching, we now exclaim, in exulting tones. Scanlan was born in county tipperary, ireland, on october 3, 1843.

This a great for reference and a fabulous source for inspiration. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. 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 patterned his first magazine, then, on these and the annual gift books. Dec 31, 2011 i have an 1864 godey s lady s book that id like an appraisal on. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Godey s exclusively received the proof sheets of the fashions direct from paris, and then arranged them to suit the more subdued taste of american ladies. In the united states many of the engravings and lithographs were copied from plates in french magazines. Additionally, referring to the image, its uncirculated condition stands out as far better than most surviving silver dollars. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library children s library. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. Nov 29, 2010 with all these coins, it s going to depend on the condition.

Victorian alphabets, monograms and names for needleworkers. This is a fashion print from godeys ladys book and magazine, phila. With more than 30 million morgan dollars minted during that year alone, 1886 morgan dollars are among the most commonly seen in the market place today, even in light of the mass melting. Unfollow godeys lady book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godeys ladys book. A guide book of united states type coins a guide book of peace dollars. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift books, many of which were marketed specifically to women. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition. Check out our complete collection of morgan silver dollars with various grades. Godeys exclusively received the proof sheets of the fashions direct from paris, and then arranged them to suit the more subdued taste of american ladies. Edgar allan poe society of baltimore works editions the.

It shows lady liberty wearing a phrygian cap with the word liberty spelled out on her hair band. Once a month, ill post the collection of fashionrelated plates and. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Most major libraries include backfiles of godeys either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition. The dolls were created by susan johnston from these pages and are rendered in full colour. As far as grading the morgan silver dollar is concerned, you need to take into consideration the type of coin you possess and the condition it is in. Inquiries may be made for the works of the editress of the ladys book. In addition to fashion descriptions and plates, the early issues included biographical sketches, articles about mineralogy, handcrafts, female costume, the dance, equestrienne procedures, health and hygiene, recipes and remedies and the like. Since marriage is a form of a contract, no slave marriage had any legal. The ngc coin explorer also provides coin images, auction results, registry information and more. However, it does not appear that many original bags of this date survived the pittman melting, so the only examples that are available today are those which were released at the time they were struck.

The magazine is best known for the handtinted fashion plate that appeared at the start of each issue, which. With more than 30 million morgan dollars minted during that year alone, 1886 morgan dollars are among the most commonly seen in the market place today, even in light of the mass melting the series experienced under the pittman act of 1918. The melt value shown below is how valuable the coins metal is worth bare. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. A scanned copy of a beautiful and rare victorian era magazine from august 1864. The coin is named after its designer, united states mint assistant engraver george t. By the late1850s, the glass ambrotype had replaced the silvercoated copper plate. The godeys ladys book receipts and household hints. New, reformed, frenchstyle bathing dress, from godeys ladys book, july 1871. This digitized and searchable database of the magazine allows fulltext retrieval and includes handcolored fashion plates and illustrations.

The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of. Godeys ladys book 1867 complete year 12 issues bound color fashion plates duration. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. It wasnt the first magazine for women, and it followed the trends of many popular british magazines. Directory price results news help consign classic site. Godeys ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. The two most popular american womens magazines during the civil war were godeys ladys book and petersons magazine. Godeys ladys book 1867 complete year 12 issues bound. Our collection provides the complete run of godeys ladys book, and is the only.

The mother of four agreed to the proposition, and godeys ladys book was born afresh, with significant influence by hale. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. See more ideas about lady, fashion plates and civil war fashion. Nov 06, 2008 they were popular later than that, too. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. In 1830, in philadelphia, louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the growing audience of american women.

Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. The outside cover is moderately worn but very much intact. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.

The latter half of the 1880s was a time of higherthanusual production figures for morgan silver dollars, and the 1886 morgan silver dollar was no exception. By the late 1830s, godeys ladys book was intensely popular, and featured many unique details. With the silver dollar, it s also going to depend on what mint it was made at. April 23, 2018 may 30, 2018 godeys ladys book, pet books, uncategorized. There is an 18% buyer s premium plus shipping charges in addition to the final sales price. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. For the representation of liberty, morgan sought to depict an american woman rather. Jan 24, 2016 godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. This uncirculated 1886 new orleans minted dollar is rare and.

I have just modified 2 external links on godeys ladys book. This is not a physical book, although it can be printed easily. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Want to join cointrackers and track your coins 100% free. Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The london lady s magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. S liberty ellis island 1886 1986 s proof one dollar coin original box. On the reverse of the coin, right above the dol in dollar you may find a small letter that serves as the mintmark. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate volumes. 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. I have an 1864 godeys ladys book that id like an appraisal. The lady hubbard is in godeys ladys book for december 1849 in an. Godeys ladys book was first published in 1830 and quickly became the first successful american journal for women.

Approximately 9 14 x 12 unframed this size was folded in a book as a. Hale, godeyswas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Indeed much of the content was lifted directly from these competitors, a common practise of the time. For one, the condition of the coin means everything to collectors so if the coin is in great shape it will naturally sell for a higher price. What is the value of an 1886 lady liberty silver dollar. Coupled with the coin s size, silver content, beautiful design and high mintages it s no wonder it s coin collectors most favorite coin. Lady liberty is portrayed as a goddess, wearing a liberty cap with the word.