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''Modern Priscilla'' (also known as ''The Modern Priscilla'') was an American women's magazine, published in Massachusetts from 1887 to 1930.
''Modern Priscilla'' featured original short fiction alongside homemaking and fashion advice. It was known for publishing illustrated patterns for sewing, crochet, millinery, basketry, lace making, needlepoint and embroidery. The Priscilla Publishing Company also offered stand-alone books of patterns and recipes.
Notable editors and writers who contributed to ''Modern Priscilla'' included Della T. Lutes, Harriet Cole Emmons, Christine Terhune Herrick, Anna Balmer Myers, Mary Card, Mary Harrod Northend,
''Modern Priscilla'' (also known as ''The Modern Priscilla'') was an American women's magazine, published in Massachusetts from 1887 to 1930.
History
''Modern Priscilla'' began inLynn, Massachusetts
Lynn is the eighth-largest List of municipalities in Massachusetts, municipality in Massachusetts, United States, and the largest city in Essex County, Massachusetts, Essex County. Situated on the Atlantic Ocean, north of the Boston city line ...
, as a 16-page magazine focused on fancy-work instructions. (Because the Priscilla
Priscilla is an English female given name adopted from Latin '' Prisca'', derived from ''priscus''. There is a theory that this biblical character was the author of the Letter to the Hebrews.
The name first appears in the New Testament either ...
mentioned in the New Testament
The New Testament (NT) is the second division of the Christian biblical canon. It discusses the teachings and person of Jesus in Christianity, Jesus, as well as events relating to Christianity in the 1st century, first-century Christianit ...
was described as a tent maker, the name "Priscilla" was associated with women sewing and weaving, especially home goods.) Its first editor, Frank Spencer Guild, was an illustrator, and art director of ''Ladies' Home Journal
''Ladies' Home Journal'' was an American magazine that ran until 2016 and was last published by the Meredith Corporation. It was first published on February 16, 1883, and eventually became one of the leading women's magazines of the 20th centur ...
''. Annual subscriptions cost 50 cents in 1888. The magazine's office moved to Boston in 1894.
The magazine was successful for decades. Its slogan in 1907, "A Department Store where 172,710 Women Shop", announced its wide circulation. In 1922, the magazine boasted a circulation of about 600,000. It absorbed several other magazines, including ''Everyday Housekeeping'' in 1912 and ''Home Needlework Magazine'' in 1917. ''Modern Priscilla'' was merged into ''Needlecraft'' in 1930.
Contents
''Modern Priscilla'' featured original short fiction alongside homemaking and fashion advice. It was known for publishing illustrated patterns for sewing, crochet, millinery, basketry, lace making, needlepoint and embroidery. The Priscilla Publishing Company also offered stand-alone books of patterns and recipes.
Notable editors and writers who contributed to ''Modern Priscilla'' included Della T. Lutes, Harriet Cole Emmons, Christine Terhune Herrick, Anna Balmer Myers, Mary Card, Mary Harrod Northend, Maud Hart Lovelace
Maud Hart Lovelace (April 25, 1892 – March 11, 1980) was an American writer best known for the Betsy-Tacy series.
Early life
Maud Palmer Hart was born in Mankato, Minnesota to Tom Hart, a shoe store owner, and his wife, Stella (née Palmer ...
, Marion Harris Neil, and Louise Stanley
Louise Stanley (born Louise Keyes; January 28, 1915 – December 28, 1982) was an American actress.
Early years
Born in Springfield, Illinois, Keyes was the daughter of Alvin Keyes, who was assistant director of the Illinois State Depart ...
. Cover artists included Sarah Stilwell Weber
Sarah Stilwell Weber (1878 – April 6, 1939) was an American illustrator who studied at Drexel University, Drexel Institute under Howard Pyle. She illustrated books and national magazines, like ''The Saturday Evening Post'', ''Vogue (magazine), ...
(May 1919), Clara Miller Burd
Clara Miller Burd (17 May 1873 – 11 November 1933) was an American stained glass designer and children's book and magazine cover illustrator.
Early life
Burd was born on 17 May 1873 in New York City, United States of America to Charles Edgar ...
(August 1922), Charles Archibald MacLellan (November 1925, October 1926) William Haskell Coffin (June 1925, August 1926, March 1928), and Bradshaw Crandell
Bradshaw Crandell (June 14, 1896 – January 25, 1966) was an American artist and illustrator. He was known as the "artist of the stars". Among those who posed for Crandell were Carole Lombard, Bette Davis, Judy Garland, Veronica Lake and Lana Tur ...
(June 1928, September 1928)
Legacy
TheUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison Libraries
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has twelve issues of ''Modern Priscilla'' from the 1920s. Internet Archive
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has several earlier issues. The New York State Library
The New York State Library is a research library in Albany, New York, United States. It was established in 1818 to serve the state government of New York and is part of the New York State Education Department. The library is one of the large ...
featured an exhibit of ''Modern Priscilla'' covers in December 2011.
References
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