Countryside Magazine and Suburban Life

Suburban Life was an American general interest magazine, which ran from 1904 to 1917.[1] It was directed toward the modern family who lived outside the city. A typical issue would feature stories on topics such as: home furniture, improvements and remodeling, practical hints, harvesting crops, profitable hobbies (e.g. beekeeping), scenic sights, woodland animals, protecting birds, summer camp, tree varieties, construction projects, successful gardening, perils and pleasures of farming. They were submitted by field and educational experts.

Suburban Life
EditorDenman Blanchard, and then Frank A. Arnold
CategoriesGeneral interest
FrequencyMonthly
Publishervarious
First issueDecember 1904
Final issueJuly 1917
CountryUS
Based inHarrisburg, Pennsylvania, etc.
LanguageEnglish

History

It was published by Colonial Press; Harrisburg (Pa.), Boston and New York City 1904–07[2] ... The next publisher was the Suburban Press; Harrisburg, Boston and New York City 1907–16[3] ... The final was the Independent Corporation; Harrisburg and New York City 1916–17.[4] The contributing editor for many years was the agricultural giant, Liberty Hyde Bailey.[5]

The original title was Suburban Country Life.[6][7] It was changed one month later to Suburban Life. Hoping to gain a larger readership, the title and format was changed to the Countryside Magazine and Suburban Life, in October 1914.[8] It lasted until July 1917.[9] The title was Suburban Life from January 1905 to September 1914. That's the vast majority of the magazine's history.

Leading the original staff was President Denman Blanchard, and Vice President / General Manager Frank A. Arnold. The presidency was later turned over to Arnold.


References
  1. "Congratulation". Countryside Magazine and Suburban Life, Dec 1914 pp. 283, 285. 10th year anniversary edition.
  2. "Subscription". New York Tribune, Jan. 23, 1905 p. 3; Mar 2, 1905 p. 3. Originally, only headquartered in Boston.
    The last issue listing Boston as a branch was May 1912.
  3. London was listed on the covers as a branch for the entire year of 1914.
  4. All of the years (1904–17) were verified by viewing the magazine covers.
  5. Horticulturist. His position is stated on the cover of the January 1915 issue.
  6. Premiere. The Sun, Nov. 28, 1904 p. 5. Heading: "Fifty Elegant Illustrations."
  7. New York Tribune, Nov 28, 1904 p. 8. First issue forthcoming (days away).
  8. Enlargement. Harrisburg Telegraph, Sep 25, 1914 p. 10. Heading: "Books and Magazines."
  9. Countryside Magazine and Suburban Life, July 1917 p. 355 ("Announcements"). It was set to merge with The Independent on Aug 4, 1917. Google Books.
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