Arthur's Lady's Home Magazine facts for kids
Arthur's Home Magazine (published from 1852 to about 1898) was a popular American magazine. It was also known as Ladies' Home Magazine. The magazine was printed in Philadelphia by Timothy Shay Arthur.
Timothy Shay Arthur and Virginia Francis Townsend were the editors. They carefully chose stories and pictures. Their goal was to appeal to women readers. Many talented writers contributed to the magazine. These included Mary Tyler Peabody Mann, Rosella Rice, and Kate Sutherland.
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Early Days of the Magazine
In its first years, the magazine was published every month. It often featured articles that had first appeared in Arthur's weekly newspaper, Home Gazette. The stories in the magazine were meant to be fun to read. Sometimes, they might have changed small facts to make the story better.
One person who reviewed the magazine liked it a lot. They said it was "gotten up in good taste." They also noted that even the fashion plates (pictures of new clothing styles) were not too over-the-top. Readers at places like the Mercantile Library Association of San Francisco enjoyed the magazine.
Meet Rosella Rice, a Key Writer
Author Rosella Rice was a very important contributor. She is best known for her stories about Johnny Appleseed. For Arthur's Home Magazine, she wrote many different things. These included stories, funny essays, how-to guides, and poems.
Rosella Rice often used different pen names. She created funny characters for these names. Some of her characters were Pipsissiway Potts, a responsible homemaker. Another was Aunt Chatty Brooks, an unusual hotel owner. Mrs. Sam Starkey was an elderly busybody. These characters likely started in Arthur's Home Magazine. They became "real" to many readers through her stories.
Other Names for the Magazine
The magazine was known by several different names over the years:
- Arthur's Home Magazine
- Arthur's Illustrated Home Magazine
- Arthur's Lady's Home Magazine
- The Home Magazine
- Ladies' Home Magazine
- Lady's Home Magazine
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Arthur's Home Magazine, 1855
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Lady's Home Magazine, 1858
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Arthur's Illustrated Home Magazine, 1880
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Arthur's Home Magazine, 1891
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Arthur's Home Magazine, 1895
