History of Magazines

1663	World's first magazine created ‘Edifying Monthly discussions’ published in Germany.
1731	First General Interest magazine The Gentlemen’s magazine is published in England designed for entertainment purposes.
1739	The Scots magazine created Remains the oldest publication to date and is still in circulation
1741	General magazine attempts to be published. Franklin tries to publish America’s first magazine.
1770	First women's magazine. The Lady’s Magazine published focusing on fashion and embroidery patterns.
1843	The Economist starts Magazine solely concerntrating on the economy and politics.
1895	The first weekly magazine starts publication Collier’s magazine runs until 1957; highly influential in the magazine industry.
1896	Pulp Fiction magazines created. Magazines begin to be published on cheap wood pulp paper, making magazines more accessible and cheaper to print.
1897	Saturday Evening Post circulation Becomes the most widely circulated weekly magazine.
1912	Photoplay begins circulation The first magazine aimed at the Film industry; convergence starts.
1912	Time magazine starts circulation. First news magazine in the US.
1933	Esquire starts publication First specific men’s magazine.
1936	Conglomerate media begins Life is started as a branch of Time magazine
1944	Seventeen magazine First magazine aimed at adolesents.
1967	Rolling Stone Mag Shows the demand for special interest magazines unlike previously.
1967	New York magazine First regional magazine to hit publication.
1990	Entertainment Weekly begins One of today’s largest grossing magazines begins publication http://www.uncp.edu/home/acurtis/Courses/ResourcesForCourses/MagazinesHistory.html