Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Sharps with 32 barrel and 1in14 twist, both chambered in 3856 4570 necked down to. Godey s lady s book, july december 1855, vol 51, a famous womens magazine in the 19th century, sarah hale, louis godey, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. The model 1885 had a decent runfrom 1885 until 1920 with some 140,000 rifles produced. A look inside the history of cape may county, new jersey. With an 1885 high wall single shot sporting rifle or carbine from uberti, you can relive a time when rifle shooting was more than a pastime. Gary hi wayne, i just wanted you to know that i have enjoyed reading your 3rd edition browning bpcr book. Godeys ladys book volume 101 july to december 1880 by j. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Godeys ladys book full view hathitrust digital library.
Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. 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. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. Sell your winchester 1885 for free today on gunsamerica. The issue is complete, in good condition, w white pages. It is the best book, by far, in regards to the browning and winchester 1885.
Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion plates, history, illustrations, books, edgar allan poe writings and letters. This was the first single shot rifle made by winchester. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Godeys ladys book 1866 louisa may alcott is my passion. A deal was struck, and in 1885 the first firearms of the browning winchester collaboration started rolling off the production line in new haven, conn. Posts about godeys ladys book 1866 written by susanwbailey. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. In the february 1850 issue of the lady s book, louis a. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Quality part castings for the model 1885 winchester can be obtained from boulder river foundry, this is a subsidiary company of shiloh sharps in montana. Some ten years ago the author began the keeping of a scrap book of cape may county history, among other things, and this constant accumulation of facts resulted, about a year ago, in a determination on the part of the author to prepare.
Apr 17, 2020 godeys 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. Godeys ladys book july december 1855, vol 51, a famous. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with. Please dont purchase as a brand new item and our transaction will be very smooth.
Godeys ladys book, july december 1855, vol 51, a famous womens magazine in the 19th century, sarah hale, louis godey, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, by various this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united states and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. The browning 1885 high wall bpcr models are the focus of the 1st section, but due to the relatively minor differences in the design, much of the material in the appendices is applicable to the full line of model 1885 rifles manufactured by miroku for both browning and winchester. The book is full of pictures, diagrams and information about the 1885, including every modification and improvement this rifle went through during its long years in production. In 1830, in philadelphia, louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godey s lady s book which he designed specifically to attract the growing audience of american women. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. About 9,725 had been made when winchester discontinued the 1885 in 1920. Winchester 1885 winchester 1885 gun parts antique firearms. Indeed much of the content was lifted directly from these competitors, a common practise of the time. To fulfill its announced goal of moral instruction for women, godeys excluded politics, and featured poems, stories, articles and copious, lavish illustrations, including the monthly fashion plates handcolored by the group godey referred to as our corps of one hundred and fifty female colorers. In 1830, a magazine of elegant literature was cast, doubtingly, upon the uncertain stream of public favorits name the lady s book and louis a. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. While an original high wall or modern replica rifles are wonderful pieces, so are the winmiroku 1885 s.
Preface the history of cape may county is the result of many years of research, and the author hopes that it will meet with the approbation of the public. Various styles, weights, and lengths of forearms were made for this rifle. Browning m1885 black powder cartridge rifle book by wayne. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens. It has been copied by several offshore gun makers, but winchester reintroduced it in 2005. It was a novel enterprise at the time, and few thought it would outlive the first year of its. Main content use access key 5 to view full text ocr mode. Not only was it the first he produced, but it was the gun that started his relationship with the winchester repeating arms company. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. Established in 1979, boston book company offers rare, scholarly books in all fields.
Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe. Dec 19, 2017 winchester model 1885 rifle shooting john brownings first design the winchester model 1885 low wall rifle in. Godey patterned his first magazine, then, on these and the annual gift books. The falling block action was so strong that the winchester company used it to test fire newly created rifle cartridges. It is a must for anyone interested in the history of john browning, winchester and the famous model 1885 singleshot rifle. Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion plates. 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. Pages 15, 16, 93, 94, 95, 96, 169 170, 194, 195 and many others missing from book. Godey s lady s book 1873 godey s lady s book 1873, january through december sarah hale, louis godey on. Godeys ladys book 1873 godeys ladys book 1873, january. Jan 24, 2016 godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. For much of its run, particuarly before godeys death in 1878, it was among the most popular and successful magazines of its day, and it made a nice fortune for mr. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library.
The london lady s magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. In addition to the 1885 high wall and low wall singleshots, browning also licensed the model 71 leveraction rifle, the 1887. Today, uberti makes 3 models of the 1885 high wall. Winchester 1885 replacement and original parts for winchesters and other antique firearms plus jimenez bryco jennings, including firing pins, magazine tubes, barrels, receivers, takedown manuals, butt plates and screws, grips stocks and more. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. The name of the magazine was then changed to godeys ladys book, and under that name it continued until 1892, when the name became simply godeys magazine.
Winchester model 1885 rifle shooting john brownings first design the winchester model 1885 low wall rifle in. Apr 24, 2014 a few years later, an executive from winchester visited browning to purchase the design. Our collection provides the complete run of godeys ladys book, and is the only. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. This godeys ladys book web site contains selections from the book during the years 18551858. Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion. Winchester produced nearly 140,000 single shot rifles from 1885 to 1920, and it was found that the fallingblock model 1885 had been built with one of the strongest actions known at that time. The partnership began in 1885 and the single shot became the model 1885 winchester. Hello wayne, wow, i received your book and have already read it twice. Godeys ladys book links to online resources, fashion plates, history, illustrations, books, edgar allan poe writings and letters godeys ladys book godeys ladys.
With the advent of inexpensive rifles, with synthetic stocks, in calibers that rarely stray from the mainstream, the singleshot winchester 1885 low wall is a unique little rifle. Antique godey s lady s book 1885 april edition vol. Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Godeys ladys book single issue october 1885 has all. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom.
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