During the late nineteenth century nearly evercity street corner had a newsstand. Pedestrian could find not only newspapers but a variety of magazines at these locations. The magazines many of which are still published, addressed a variety of interests and were reasonably priced. The following magazines were among the most popular.

 Humor Founded Cost

Puck 1877 10 cents The Judge 1881 10 cents Life 1883 10 cents Home & Fashion Ladies' Home Journal 1883 6 cents Good Housekeeping 1885 10 cents Juvenile

The Golden Argosy 1882 10 cents General

Cosmopolitan Magazine 1886 10 cents Collier's Once a Week 1888 7 cents Everybody's Magazine 1899 10 cents The Saturday Evening Post 1821 5 cents Munsey's Weekly 1889 10 cents McClure's Magazine 1893 10 cents Scribner's Magazine 1887 10 cents Atlantic Monthly 1857 25 cents Harper's Monthly 1850 35 cents Harper's Weekly 1857 35 cents Century Magazine 1870 35 cents

Source:

Frank Luther Mott, A History of American Magazines, 5 volumes (Cambridge. Mass.: Harvard University Press, 1930-1968).