Magazine Research

Magazines have been around as early as the late sixteenth hundreds and early seventeenth hundreds. According to "Magazine Publishing", the earliest magazine was published in 1663-68 by Johann Rist, a theologian in Hamburg, Germany. Soon after his publication, more periodicals were being released in France, England, and Europe. However, the first published magazine in America took place in 1741. Many magazines that were released to the public were restricted because of censorship. In the nineteenth century, periodical topics varied from improvement, family entertainment, enlightenment, and amusement. Additionally, the first magazines in the United States that included illustrations consisted of Leslie's Weekly and Harper's Weekly in 1855-1922. Women were a big part of the consumer culture when it came to magazines. Helen Gordon Lazareff released a women's magazine that had an impact on the way many women thought, spoke and perceived themselves. With time, new magazines were being released such as provocative magazines, celebrity magazines, women's magazines, and fashion magazines. Although the purchase of magazines has declined, they are still very much used today. 

References:

‣Nikola. “History of the Magazines.” Magazine Designing, 20 Aug. 2013, www.magazinedesigning.com/history-of-the-magazines/.

‣Unwin, Philip Soundy, and David H. Tucker. “Magazine Publishing.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 20 Aug. 2020, www.britannica.com/topic/publishing/Magazine-publishing.