Robert Merry's Museum facts for kids
February 1841
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| Editor | Samuel Griswold Goodrich Louisa May Alcott (1867-1869) |
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| Categories | Children's magazine |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Circulation | 7,000 (in May 1841) |
| Publisher | Bradbury & Soden |
| Founder | Samuel Griswold Goodrich |
| Founded | 1841 |
| First issue | 1841 |
| Final issue | 1872 |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Language | English |
Robert Merry's Museum was a popular magazine for kids in the 1800s. It came out every month. Samuel Griswold Goodrich started it in 1841. This happened in Boston, Massachusetts. The magazine aimed to teach and entertain young readers.
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Discovering Robert Merry's Museum
Robert Merry's Museum was a monthly magazine for children. It was first published in February 1841. The magazine was founded by Samuel Griswold Goodrich. He started it in Boston, Massachusetts. The first company to publish it was Bradbury & Soden.
How the Magazine Grew
When it first started, the magazine cost 12.5 cents. It had 32 pages. Over the years, the magazine grew bigger. By November 1872, it had 48 pages. Later that year, Robert Merry's Museum joined another magazine. It became part of The Youthful Companion.
Who Edited the Museum?
Samuel Griswold Goodrich was the first editor. He used a special pen name, "Robert Merry." He also sometimes used "Peter Parley." Many other people edited the magazine after him. Some editors used fun, made-up names. These names included "Aunt Sue" and "Uncle Miles."
A Famous Editor: Louisa May Alcott
A well-known children's writer, Louisa May Alcott, also edited the magazine. She was the editor between 1867 and 1869. Unlike others, she used her real name. Louisa May Alcott is famous for writing books like Little Women.
Images for kids
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"How Maggie Paid the Rent," Merry's Museum, April 1871
