Godey's Lady's Book and Magazine, Bound Volume of Issues from 1864

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Artifact Overview

Godey's Lady's Book, later Godey's Magazine, was an American women's magazine published from 1830 to 1896. It featured colored fashion plates, sewing patterns, sheet music, and works by notable authors. Sarah Hale, editor from 1837 to 1877, used the magazine to advance women's causes, particularly in the realm of education. The popularity of Godey's made it an arbiter of American culture.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Magazine (Periodical)

Date Made

1864

Subject Date

1864

Creator Notes

Published by Louis A. Godey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2019.0.3.94

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cardboard
Leather
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black (Color)
Brown
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 6.25 in
Depth: 2.5 in