Peterson's Magazine - 1877
7/8/24Peterson's Magazine was an American monthly magazine focused on women, published from 1842 to 1898 and based in Philadelphia. [1]Overview- It was launched in 1842 by Charles Jacobs Peterson and George Rex Graham, partners in the Saturday Evening Post, as a cheaper alternative ($2 per year) to Godey's Lady's Book ($3 per year). [1]- Initially titled Ladies' National Magazine, it went through various name changes like Peterson's Ladies' National Magazine before settling on Peterson's Magazine from 1855 to 1892. [1]- By the 1870s, it had a circulation of 150,000, making it one of the leading women's magazines of the 19th century along with Godey's Lady's Book. [1]Content- Peterson's Magazine featured a combination of literature, sewing patterns, craft projects, recipes, domestic advice, and fashion plates (both colored and black-and-white). [2]- It included complete novels published in monthly installments. [4]- The fashion plates were often inspired by European magazines but modified to suit American tastes, which were considered more modest. [2]Later Years- In 1898, media consolidator Frank Munsey purchased the magazine and combined it into Argosy magazine. [1][3]Peterson's Magazine was a pioneering and influential American women's magazine of the 19th century, providing a mix of literary content, practical advice, and fashion trends tailored to its American readership. [1][2][4]Source: Perplexity.ai Curated by Gabrielle Ly keyword: 19thCentury
