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Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. In this engraving made for godeys ladys book, stephen girard is shown with an image of the first bank of the united states below his portrait. The magazine included fiction, history, poetry, and illustrations. The illustration from the march 1860 issue of godeys.
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Louis antoine godey was born poor and followed his dreams to become a successful publisher. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey in 1836, godey. Godeys ladys book was the chief financial success among the philadelphia magazines, and, after the port folio a political and literary journalmagazine. We are offering a bound group of issues of a periodical titled, godeys ladys book. All smithsonian museums and smithsonian libraries locations continue to be closed to support the effort to contain the spread of covid19. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century publication history. Godey was born to two poor french immigrant parents and had no formal education as a child.
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