Little Folks was a monthly United States children's magazine for young readers from three to twelve years-old. It was founded by publisher Samuel E. Cassino, and was published between November 1897 and 1926 – originally in Boston, but was later relocated to Salem, Massachusetts .
17-537: Ella Farman Pratt was co-editor from 1897 until shortly before her death in 1907. From 1897 until 1909 Charles Stuart Pratt was co-editor, and then editor, of Little Folks , until illness prevented him from working. Until at least 1912 the Little Folks Contents page stated "Edited from foundation to May, 1909, by Charles S. and Ella Farman Pratt." The Pratts had previously edited the children’s magazine Wide Awake from 1875 to 1891. The final editor
34-538: A children's magazine entitled Wide Awake he chose Farman as editor. She edited Wide Awake from 1875 until 1891, with the assistance of co-editor Charles Stuart Pratt . Farman and Pratt wed in 1877. Farman and Pratt also worked on other D. Lothrop Company children's magazines. They edited Babyland from 1877 to 1892 and then from 1894 to 1897. They also edited Little Men and Women for an unknown period of time. From 1897 until shortly before her 1907 death Farman and Charles Stuart Pratt edited Little Folks ,
51-515: A children's magazine published by S. E. Cassino Company, in Salem, Massachusetts . Pratt continued on as editor until 1909. Until at least 1912 the Little Folks Contents page stated “Edited from foundation to May, 1909, by Charles S. and Ella Farman Pratt.” During her work as editor Farman published approximately 20 books, most of them for children. Eliza Anna Farman wed Charles Stuart Pratt on November 11, 1877, For most of their married life
68-494: A page originally called Lend-a-Hand Society , and then changed to Little Folks Helping Hand Society . A feature entitled Play Department gave instructions for making simple paper or cardboard toys and crafts. A regular feature was a two-page picture story for the youngest readers. Each story contained dozens of small illustrations that were used in place of a printed word. In 1915 advertisements were placed in newspapers offering new subscribers six issues of Little Folks , plus
85-459: A wren house, for forty cents. The ads stated the magazine contained "fairy stories, nature stories, stories of real children, stories of make-believe children, new games to play, colored cut outs, and pictures to color with paints or crayons." Starting in 1920 Little Folks was subtitled Something to Do for Boys and Girls . New features were added including instructions for items to make, book reviews, nature study and animal stories. Little Folks
102-454: A year. The magazine was well-illustrated with drawings and photographs. Each issue contained short stories, articles, poems, and serialized stories. Readers' letters about their charitable endeavors were printed on a page originally called Lend-a-Hand Society , and then changed to Little Folks Helping Hand Society . A feature entitled Play Department gave instructions for making simple paper or cardboard toys and crafts. A regular feature
119-507: The May issue ended with page 238, the June issue began with page 239. For many years the magazine subscription price was one dollar a year, but over time the price increased to two dollars a year. The magazine was well-illustrated with drawings and photographs. Each issue contained short stories, articles, poems, and serialized stories. Readers' letters about their charitable endeavors were printed on
136-531: The couple lived in Warner, New Hampshire . Farman Pratt had a son, Ralph Farman Pratt, born July 7, 1878. He became a landscape painter. Farman Pratt was in poor health for several years, before dying at her home from myocarditis (inflammation of heart muscle) and neurasthenia (fatigue, anxiety) on May 22, 1907. She was buried in South Weymouth, Massachusetts . Little Folks Little Folks
153-480: The front and back of each issue. No advertising appeared amongst the stories. Every volume began in November, and all successive issues of a volume continued numbering pages where the last issue ended its numbering. For example, if the May issue ended with page 238, the June issue began with page 239. For many years the magazine subscription price was one dollar a year, but over time the price increased to two dollars
170-497: The name of Ella Farman. In 1875 she used the name of D. A. Shepherd when she sold a story entitled Two Girls that Tried Farming to The Atlantic Monthly . When the story was expanded, and published as a book, the pen name of D. A. Shepherd was used once more. Farman wrote children's stories, and for the first few years she received editing help from her friend Emma Shaw. Several children's books were published by D. Lothrop Company. When publisher Daniel Lothrop decided to publish
187-439: Was Margheritta Osborn Osborne, daughter of publisher Samuel E. Cassino. She had edited Everyday Housekeeping from 1908 to 1910. Little Folks averaged 46 one-column pages, with advertising sections at the front and back of each issue. No advertising appeared amongst the stories. Every volume began in November, and all successive issues of a volume continued numbering pages where the last issue ended its numbering. For example, if
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#1732772575453204-456: Was a British magazine for the young published by Cassell, and based in London, England. It was published from 1871 to 1933. Edward Eggleston published an eight-page Sunday School paper entitled Little Folks , which was distributed monthly, and was published from 1869 to 1877. Ella Farman Eliza Anna Farman Pratt (1837–1907) ( pen names , Ella Farman and Dorothea Alice Shepherd )
221-455: Was a monthly United States children's magazine for young readers from three to twelve years-old. It was founded by publisher Samuel E. Cassino, and was published between November 1897 and 1926 – originally in Boston, but was later relocated to Salem, Massachusetts . Ella Farman Pratt was co-editor from 1897 until shortly before her death in 1907. From 1897 until 1909 Charles Stuart Pratt
238-540: Was a two-page picture story for the youngest readers. Each story contained dozens of small illustrations that were used in place of a printed word. In 1915 advertisements were placed in newspapers offering new subscribers six issues of Little Folks , plus a wren house, for forty cents. The ads stated the magazine contained "fairy stories, nature stories, stories of real children, stories of make-believe children, new games to play, colored cut outs, and pictures to color with paints or crayons." Starting in 1920 Little Folks
255-681: Was an American writer of children's literature , best known for editing Wide Awake magazine for 16 years, starting in 1875. Farman was born November 1, 1837 in Augusta, New York , the daughter of Rev. Tural Tufts Farman and Hanna Burleson Farman. She was educated at a girls’ school in New York, where she met Emma L. Shaw , who became a close friend. For a time Farman and Shaw worked as teachers, before they decided to move to Michigan and try to earn their living by farming. In about 1870 Eliza Farman began writing in earnest, submitting work under
272-549: Was co-editor, and then editor, of Little Folks , until illness prevented him from working. Until at least 1912 the Little Folks Contents page stated "Edited from foundation to May, 1909, by Charles S. and Ella Farman Pratt." The Pratts had previously edited the children’s magazine Wide Awake from 1875 to 1891. The final editor was Margheritta Osborn Osborne, daughter of publisher Samuel E. Cassino. She had edited Everyday Housekeeping from 1908 to 1910. Little Folks averaged 46 one-column pages, with advertising sections at
289-404: Was subtitled Something to Do for Boys and Girls . New features were added including instructions for items to make, book reviews, nature study and animal stories. Little Folks was a British magazine for the young published by Cassell, and based in London, England. It was published from 1871 to 1933. Edward Eggleston published an eight-page Sunday School paper entitled Little Folks , which
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