People's Home Journal

People's Home Journal was a general interest magazine, which ran from 1885–1929.[1] It was directed toward women, housewives and families. A typical issue would feature recipes, household tips, entertaining and informative tidbits, along with short stories of lighthearted adventure, mystery and suspense. The earliest issues also contained articles on agricultural subjects. PHJ also sold their own line of sewing patterns and embroidery transfers. These were featured in a catalog called The Home Dressmaker and Needlework Instructor (debut 1924).

People's Home Journal
CategoriesWomen's magazine
FrequencyMonthly
PublisherF. M. Lupton (1885-1929)
Year founded1885
Final issue1929
CountryUSA
Based inNew York City
LanguageEnglish

History

It was published out of New York by F. M. (Frank Moore) Lupton.[2][3] The presidency was turned over to Moody B. (Bliss) Gates in 1912.[4][5] Their monthly circulation hovered around one million for many years.[6][7] That ranked among the highest in the industry. A big-name short story contributor to the magazine was author Ellis Parker Butler.[8]

References
  1. Hathi Trust Digital Library (for verification of years).
  2. Lifespan: February 21, 1854, Mattituck, N.Y. - October 6, 1910, Brooklyn, N.Y.
  3. The New York Times, October 7, 1910 p. 5. His death was ruled a suicide.
  4. Perth Amboy (N.J.) Evening News, November 29, 1910 p. 10. He's treasurer of the Lupton Co.
  5. N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual and Directory, 1913 p. 645. He's now editor of the Lupton Co.
  6. N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual and Directory, 1912 p. 643. Net circ.: 920,416.
  7. New York Tribune, September 25, 1922 p. 14. Excerpt: "nearly a million." Gates is listed as president.
  8. Issues: February 1908. January, June, Sept. 1909. Oct. 1910. April 1915. March 1925. February 1928. (Partial list.)
  • PHJ covers. MagazineArt.org. This link shows over sixty of their covers, between the years 1898 and 1929. Search by title.


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