People's Home Journal
CategoriesWomen's magazine
FrequencyMonthly
PublisherF. M. Lupton (1885-1929)
Founded1885
Final issue1929
CountryUSA
Based inNew York City
LanguageEnglish

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

This magazine championed "bird sanctuaries." The purpose was to protect them and their natural habitat from prey and other dangers. They also championed "little gardens." The central belief was that the cultivation of just small plots would help combat hunger, in the post-World War I era.[2]

History

It was published in New York by F. M. (Frank Moore) Lupton.[3][4] The presidency was turned over to Moody B. (Bliss) Gates in 1912.[5][6] Its monthly circulation hovered around one million for many years.[7][8] That ranked among the highest in the industry. A big-name short story contributor to the magazine was author Ellis Parker Butler.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Hathi Trust Digital Library (for verification of years).
  2. ↑ A Conspicuous National Service, circa 1920 (the year 1919 is on p. 23), pp. 8–9. Internet Archive.
  3. ↑ Lifespan: February 21, 1854, Mattituck, N.Y. - October 6, 1910, Brooklyn, N.Y.
  4. ↑ The New York Times, October 7, 1910 p. 5. His death was ruled a suicide.
  5. ↑ Perth Amboy (N.J.) Evening News, November 29, 1910 p. 10. He's treasurer of the Lupton Co.
  6. ↑ N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual and Directory, 1913 p. 645. He's now editor of the Lupton Co.
  7. ↑ N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual and Directory, 1912 p. 643. Net circ.: 920,416.
  8. ↑ New York Tribune, September 25, 1922 p. 14. Excerpt: "nearly a million." Gates is listed as president.
  9. ↑ 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 its covers between 1898 and 1929.
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