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Good Housekeeping on the newsstand
Good Housekeeping on the newsstand in 1926

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Good Housekeeping Magazine Debuts
May 2, 1885

Magazine racks may have looked a lot different in the early part of the 20th century than they do now, but Good Housekeeping was right there in front. Good Housekeeping magazine first appeared on May 2, 1885. As it does now, the magazine offered readers tips for running a home as well as stories and articles by expert writers and letters from readers. The goal of first editor Clark W. Bryan was to "produce and perpetuate perfection--or as near unto perfection as may be attained in the household."
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