Godey s lady s book 1885 silver dollars

Godey s lady s book links to online resources, fashion plates, history, illustrations, books, edgar allan poe writings and letters godey s lady s book godeys ladys book. It is a very nice 1885 silver dollar, lively and eye appealing, not the washed out look of a cleaned and processed coin. Godeys ladys book,1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 lady s book godey s the 1850 godeys ladys book is in perfect condition,formore info please email timothy shay arthur timothy shay t. May 7, 2018 may 30, 2018 godey s lady s book, pet books, uncategorized. Clara doty bates december 22, 1838 october 14, 1895 was an american author. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. Scanned pages with all original illustrations and text.

William morris led the arts and crafts movement of the late nineteenth century. This is not a physical book, although it can be printed easily. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion. Hold it by the edges and avoid contact with other coins. Because these silver dollars were once circulated, imagining where the silver coins could have been used and by whom is just part of the fun of owning them.

The outside cover is moderately worn but very much intact. Looking to see how much your morgan silver dollar is worth. A scanned copy of a beautiful and rare victorian era magazine from august 1864. Buy with confidence as the condition of this item and its timely delivery are guaranteed under the. Godey will send any one or all the books in question at the prices named below. With coins like the silver eagle, a yearly staple silver coin for collectors around the world, and the morgan dollar, which has its origin. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. She s also credited with writing the children s ditty. Many william morris designs are still reproduced today. The project gutenberg ebook of godey s lady s book, by various this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Godeys ladys book also was a vast reservoir of handsome illustrations which. What is the value of an 1882 silver lady liberty 1 dollar coin with e pluribus unum on one side and usa in god we. 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.

She was well known as a writer and published a number of volumes of poetry and juvenile. The morgan dollar is a big coin with a big history. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library children s library. Hale, godey swas among the first and most successful american women s magazines.

Lvii from july through december, 1858, edited by sarah j. There s 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. Editor s table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. The allinclusive book titled the comprehensive catalog and encyclopedia of morgan and peace dollars. Purse, probably second half of the nineteenth century, american, metropolitan museum of art.

Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. It was the second san francisco mint building, the famous granite lady, where the very first s mint morgans were struck. What is the value of an 1882 silver lady liberty 1 dollar. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. The issue is complete, in good condition, w white pages. There s a lot to learn about them, and while this video doesnt have everything i hope it helps you in your pursuit of knowledge. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Women s magazine that focused on trivial subjects such as fashion, shopping, and homemaking advice. Because of their large size, silver dollars can receive and inflict nicks and scuffs. Godey s ladys book, july december 1855, vol 51, a famous women s magazine in the 19th century, sarah hale, louis godey, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. William morris designed some exquisite patterns of wallpaper, fabrics, and furniture.

Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Godeys ladys book began in 1830 as the lady s book. April 23, 2018 may 30, 2018 godey s lady s book, pet books, uncategorized. Godeys 1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 lady.

Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. Morgan silver dollar the basics and what you should know. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages contributors and. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Godeys ladys book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century publication history. Godeys ladys book single issue october 1885 has all. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book.

Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. Morgan silver dollar values and prices the spruce crafts. Collect silver morgan dollars, coinage of the wild, wild west. Make offer godey 1851 engraved print from lady s book.

One of the first mentions of halloween appears in godey s lady s book in october of 1872. Godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Free fashion illustrations from godey s lady s book godey s lady s book was a very well known cook book during the civil war. Lady liberty is portrayed as a goddess, wearing a liberty cap with the word. Halloweentime in its everonward course, has once more brought us to. Arthur 6 june 1809 6 march 1885 was a popular nineteenthcentury american author. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. This a great for reference and a fabulous source for inspiration. 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. Check out our complete collection of morgan silver dollars with various grades. Preserve your 1885 morgan silver dollar value, by careful handling and storage.

A william morris design for a parlor, or living room was illustrated and described in detail by godey s lady s book in 1885. The striking is usually above average, and examples usually have a frosty luster, although grainy pieces exist. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Godey s lady s book louis antoine godey began publishing godey s lady s book in 1830. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloomberg s conversion rates. The inside cover and inside page have my great grandmothers rachel thompson signature on it. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. Skip to main content this banner text can have markup.

The coin is named after its designer, united states mint assistant engraver george t. 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. I have an 1864 godey s lady s book that id like an appraisal on. Coupled with the coin s size, silver content, beautiful design and high mintages it s no wonder it s coin collectors most favorite coin. Silver coins are fantastic collectibles and many are essential to every collection. Mint is a world leader in striking bullion of all different types and silver is no exception. Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year. Work department, godeys ladys book, february 1885, 233. What was the 19th century equivalent of the ladies home journal. Inquiries may be made for the works of the editress of the lady s book.

Morgan creation has become america s most collected, famous, and abundant silver dollar. Godey s lady book for 1860 and peterson s magazine 1859 women s fashion first. Uncirculated silver us trade dollars 18731885 for sale ebay. For the representation of liberty, morgan sought to depict an american woman rather. The morgan dollar was a united states dollar coin minted from 1878 to 1904, and again in. Our collection provides the complete run of godeys ladys book, and is the only. Fashion paper dolls from godeys ladys book, 18401854. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys lady s book, bijou edition. The dolls were created by susan johnston from these pages and are rendered in full colour.

Godey s lady s book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. Coin value prices, price chart, coin photos, mintage figures, coin melt value, metal composition, mint mark location, statistics. Victorian framed artwork ladies blue silver colored lithograph banjo c. Editor of the 19th century s most successful woman s magazine and the most popular antebulleum magazine in america, setting standards for style and manners while expanding limits for women within their domestic sphere roleshale was the literary editor of godey s lady s book and promoted thanksgiving as a national holiday. Value of 1885 morgan dollar rare silver dollar buyers.