First three issues purported to be a boys' magazine but rapidly converted to a men's fiction pulp from Feb-1904. Success came with Haggard's "Ayesha" (1905); also published C.J. Cutcliffe Hyne, Morgan Robertson, H.G. Wells, Rafael Sabatini, Zane Grey; it carved a niche as a middle-of-the-road family magazine. See also possible brief revival under Hardboiled.

Initially The Popular Magazine dated its issues, in common with most other magazines, by the date it should be taken "off" sale - thus an issue might be dated "First July Number" and go on sale on June 7th. In late 1914, however, the policy changed to date the issue by the date it was offered for sale, thus producing 26 issues dated 1914, although only 24 were actually published therein.

Just to make life even more confusing, in late 1928 the policy was switch back - initially with both "First November Number" and "Oct. 7" appearing on the cover, with the latter gradually changing to "On Sale xxx" before being phased out completely - which is why there appear to be no October issues in 1928.

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Issues & Index Sources:  1900 – 1910:

Dime Novel Bibliography

Publishers:   Max Stein & Co., 508 S. State St., Chicago
Prices:   15c
Mentioned in:   Dime Novel Bibliography

Issues & Index Sources:  in 1940s

Publishers:   Anglo-American Magazine Co.
Pagecounts:   52pp

Mostly reprints from US magazines.

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An American magazine carrying popular science content, with articles for the general reader on science and technology subjects and the occasional piece of fiction.

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Popular magazine that occasionally included some fiction.

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Mentioned in Henry Steeger's article in Pulp Era #67.

Issues & Index Sources:  7-Feb-1891 – 7-Mar-1898:

Dime Novel Bibliography

(Missing: #131)

Publishers:   Robert Bonner's Sons, Cor. William and Spruce Streets, New York
Formats:   7¼ x 5"
Prices:   25c
Pagecounts:   200 to 250
Frequency:   semi-monthly; monthly
Mentioned in:   Dime Novel Bibliography

Issues & Index Sources:  12-Apr-1892 – 1894:

Dime Novel Bibliography

(sample issues only)

Publishers:   Crawford & Co., Publishers, 47 North Ninth St., Philadelphia, PA
Formats:   7½ x 5"
Prices:   25c
Pagecounts:   200 to 400
Frequency:   #4 was weekly; #11 was tri-weekly; #75 was monthly
Mentioned in:   Dime Novel Bibliography

Issues & Index Sources:  1900 – 1910

Publishers:   Royal
Mentioned in:   Dime Novel Bibliography

Issues & Index Sources:  1900 – 1910

Publishers:   Royal
Mentioned in:   Dime Novel Bibliography

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Publishers:   Ottenheimer
Mentioned in:   Dime Novel Bibliography

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Dime Novel Bibliography

Publishers:   M.J. Ivers & Co.
Mentioned in:   Dime Novel Bibliography

Issues & Index Sources:  Jun-1937 – Spring 1951:

Sports Fiction Index

Publishers:   Better Publications (Standard Magazines)
Formats:   standard pulp
Frequency:   bimonthly, later quarterly but gaps in 1945/1946
Mentioned in:   The Adventure House Guide to the Pulps, Ultimate Guide to the Pulps, Sports in the Pulp Magazines

Canadian reprint edition of Sports Magazine.

Issues & Index Sources:  Nov-1934 – Nov-1953:

Western Fiction Index

(Missing: Feb-1936; May-1936; Jul-1936; Aug-1936; Jan-1942; Mar-1943; Mar-1953)

Publishers:   Better Publications (Standard Magazines)
Editors:   David X. Manners (in 1952/53)
Formats:   standard pulp
Frequency:   briefly monthly; mostly bimonthly; quarterly during late war years
Mentioned in:   The Adventure House Guide to the Pulps, Ultimate Guide to the Pulps, The Pulp Western