Ngodey lady s book 1863 sharps

Other long runs by womens magazine may be impressive but none were or are the comprehensive ladie s life offerings of godey s. Godey s lady s book was published from 1830 through 1896. 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. Fashion illustration from godey s lady s book, july published in philadelphia by louis a. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the book. Christian sharps manufacturer christian sharps got his start in the gun making business by working at the harpers ferry arsenal. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. The oldway of loading and firing a rifle was to load it from the muzzle. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month.

Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Usher, this probably being the name of the person for whom the book was bound. Godey s lady s book sarah josepha hale in 1822, a 34 year old mother of four might reasonably expect that her lifes work had already been established. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Oct 25, 2014 coffee mill coffee mill new model 1863 sharps carbine. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. The selected walnut stock and forend, with german silver cap, are checkered and oil finished.

Actually, two years after christian sharps death in 1874 one sharps rifle trademark did become a legend of the old west the singleshot model 1874 old reliable. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading godey s lady s book july 1863 illus wguide. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. This sharps rifle model comes originally from the transformation of a cavalry model of which it keeps the patchbox and the saddle ring. Godeys ladys book full view hathitrust digital library. This fashion print is one of the large double page foldout plates the 19th century magazine included to depict the latest and most fashionable dresses, hats, and various. Most major libraries include backfiles of godey s either in bound volumes or in microfilm.

David petruzzi in his article battle of gettysburg. Godey s lady s book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. Sharps initial rifle was patented september 12, 1848 and manufactured by a. These are the plates reproduced on photo grade paper and mounted on to card stock. Hope you enjoy a glimpse into the past, through this board. 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 tonesthe brides dress. By the 1860s, godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Petersons magazine 18421898 was an american magazine focused on women in 1842, charles jacobs peterson and george rex graham, partners in the saturday evening post, agreed that a new womens journal to compete with godey s lady s book would be a good venture. Framed handcolored fashion print, godey s fashions, march 1862. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war.

A bound collection of godeys ladys book magazine from the year 1849. Css virginia by the hankster civil war books, civil war art, confederate states of. Sharps rifles are a series of largebore singleshot rifles, beginning with a design by christian. Hale, godey swas among the first and most successful american womens magazines. In the first place it will attract attention from its diminutive, fairylike size, and with the same ease with which it can be carried, an important matter to a seamstress or dressmaker. Buffoon like, endlessly encroaching and in need of wise guidance, you just couldnt get good help those days. February, 1861, vol 6263 godey s lady s book, childrens fashion, fashion plates, music, embroidery, poe, berlin wool, crochet. Sharps called its model 1874 old reliable, and the popular. One of the early commercial manufacturers of the palmer patent was madame demorest, a new york dressmaker. Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godey s lady s book for 18401892 and for godey s magazine for 18921898. Given that the original 1859 1863 sharps were fed with a. Housekeepers chatelaine from 1864 a chatelaine i had to look it up is a set of short chains attached to a womans belt, used for carrying keys or other items.

For a gun in the 1600 range, this would be a fairly late example for the sc robinson as murphy s book on confederate carbines states the confederate. Sharps rifle manufacturing company was the manufacturer of the sharps rifle. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. With the start of the civil war there was a scramble for weapons. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Includes engraved illustrations on plates, some accompanied by guard sheets, and some have coloration. Godey s lady s book july 1863 illus wguide kindle edition by godey, louis a download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Victorian needlepoint designs from godey s lady s book and petersons magazine by rita weiss, petersons magazine, godey s lady s book and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See more ideas about fashion plates, popular magazine and lady. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Can understand why ma wondered if mrs boast had a godey s lady s book and how useful it would have been. Fancy paletot for the country, godey s lady s book 1863 see more. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years.

Antique 1851 godey s lady s book fashion advertising print lithograph. Godey s lady s 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. See more ideas about lady, fashion plates and civil war fashion. Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. The girls own toymaker and book of recreation, 1860 mouse penwiper, godeys ladys book, december 1862 butterfly penwiper.

Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion. Roy marcot and ron paxton deliver an absorbing first book in their definitive four volume history of sharps firearms. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godey s ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the growing audience of american women. The company was organized by samuel robbins and richard s. Customs services and international tracking provided. Developed by dedicated instructors and students of american history, our databases contain the rich, comprehensive material found in leading historic periodicals and books. Marina goldman stars in defying the nazis as the voice of martha sharp. She advertised her fairy sewing machine in godey s ladys book, vol. Handcolored fashion print from godey s lady s book and magazine oct. Vintage the happy family engraved expressly for godey s lady s book. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. They specified that the carbines not have the sling bar.

Internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book 1862 jan june. Robinson arms manufactury in richmond, virginia from 1862 to 1863. Civil war sharps carbines and rifles 1st edition edition. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. It was manufactured by sharps rifle manufacturing company, hartford, connecticut. The second model used the maynard tape primer, and surviving examples are marked edward maynard patentee 1845. Among the guns produced in the confederate arsenals during the american civil war, there was a carbine borrowed from the 1859 sharps model and produced in about two thousand units by the s. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. Reproductions of the paper cartridge sharps m1859 and m1863 rifle and carbine, the. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. The new model 1863 and new model 1865 carbines were essentially the same as the earlier model, the differences being confined to barrel markings. Eyewitness accounts of historical events, vivid descriptions of daily life, editorial observations, commerce as seen through advertisements, and genealogical records are.

The model 1863 sharps percussion rifle saw service during the civil war but it was the model 1874 cartridge sharps that became the epitome of what a nineteenth century hunting rifle should be. Housekeepers chatelaine godey s lady s book, march 1864. Chatelaine from godey s lady s book march love that it is ribbon and not chain free vintage images. Work department godeys ladys book featured various. Features a casehardened frame and blue barrel finish, and made for use with. She also received the sharp rescuer prize in 2015 for her social work in sierra leone. Nippes at mill creek, philadelphia pennsylvania, in 1850. It marked the beginning of a new trend in the field of rifles and the men who used them.

Godey s is best known for the handtinted fashion plate, which appears at the start of each issue and provides a record of the progression of womens dress. With so many varieties out there, hopefully this will aid your further research of the 1859. Feb 23, 2020 godey s lady s book was the most popular magazine of its time. Rick heads to the range to test out a rifle that changed the outcome of the civil war in this clip from season 4, sharpe shooters. It s generally believed that a total of 3500 of these confederate sharps were produced by sc robinson from dec. This rifle is perfect and appears to have never been fired. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Capewell and kimmel godeys fashions for april 1863. All hallows eve explained in godeys ladys book in 1873. The first sharps firearm was patented in 1848, and by 1850, the first models of sharps sporting rifles were being made in mill creek, pennsylvania by the firm of a. Godey s fashions coloring book dover fashion coloring book by mingju sun jun 28, 2005.

Godeys, paging through ladys history 18611865 snippets. Genesis of godey s lady s book by lawrence martin, published in the new england quarterly in 1928. Godey s lady s book, january june, 1877, vol 94, a famous women s magazine in the 19th century, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. Feb 26, 2019 in philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the growing audience of newly educated american women. These magazine pages are collected in a brown leatherbound hardcover with gilt accents to the front cover and gilt to the spine. Christian sharps has a huge impact on the history of firearms and the. Coffee mill coffee mill new model 1863 sharps carbine. Main content use access key 5 to view full text ocr mode. Color copies of all twelve color plates form the 1863 volume of godeys ladys book. A southern belles civil war tale had never heard of this lady.

Robinson of richmond va manufactured a number of 1855 sharps copies for the confederacy approx. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Godeys ladys book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. Or hints a ndmet os i school discipl i a i st uct n. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years.

Theres an antique store right down the street from my house and already ive found two big thick books, one dated 1866 and the other, 1878. I dont have experience with the percussion sharps from either shiloh or pedersoli, but ive fired examples of. Godey s lady s book victorian ephemera lot 4 handtinted fashion plates 18491860s, 1 complete magazine 1890 victorian fashion, lifestyle. There is also an extensive bibliography, and a detailed index.

Improved rifles were carried in a linen cartrige form by berdans sharpshooters in the us civil war until replaced by a metallic cartridge rifle. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. The sharps war is an account of a daring rescue mission that occurred on the precipice of world war ii. Godey s lady s book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. Godeys ladys book july 1863 illus wguide kindle edition. In june 1940, the sharps were in france helping to feed and address the massive refugee problem that arose after paris fell to the nazis. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and. Godey s sympathized with what an onerous duty it was, keeping an eye on those portrayed as ugly in strong relief to the beautiful mistress domestic servants. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers addeddate 20110409 15. See susans article on page 12 of discover concord magazines winter 2019 edition click on photo quoted on booktrib little womens infinite playlist quoted in iodonna article. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855.

Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers skip to main content this banner text can have markup. Sharps new model 1859 percussion carbine nra museums. Caliber 4570, barrel 32 octagon, hartford collar on barrel, double set trigger for sale by greggs toys on gunsamerica 928677747. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Make offer juvenile fancy dress party penciled on verso godey s lady s book 1850 j.