Series III: "Illustrated Amateur Magazine"
Scope and Contents
Series III: "Illustrated Amateur Magazine" features early examples Strickland sisters' art and writing. This series includes twelve issues of the title, a handmade publication Margaret created with her sisters Agnes, Diana Mary, and their friends in Bromley, Kent [now London], from 1897 - 1899. Despite their adolescent origins, these issues of "Illustrated Amateur Magazine" feature an especially acute knowledge of advertising and the magazine industry of the period. Contents include articles about current culture trends that range from art, bicycles, music, theater, to prize reader activities in the form of competitions and puzzles, to refined artwork in the form of ink drawings and watercolor paintings.
Arrangement
These materials are arranged chronologically. In the case that a record includes more than one date expression, the listing will begin with its earliest. If a record is physically undated, approximate ranges are provided. These records are noted "undated" and followed by a "circa" estimate determined by the range represented in the same series and or subseries.
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Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
These materials were treated by our conservation department for their fragile physical state, please handle with care.
"Illustrated Amateur Magazine," Volume I, Number 1, 1897 October, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Proprietors: "The Misses Strickland of Holmdale, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent [England]"
Editor[s]: Stanley Hastings Tatham with T.J. Remington, Jr.
Contributors: Agnes Strickland, Diana Mary Strickland, H. Cooper Chadwick, J. Hauffman, Joseph Heap, L.F. Riches, Kathleen Brierley, Margaret Strickland, Oscar Brierly, R.S. Webb, Seymour Cobley, T. Williams
Featuring: Announcements, Cartoon Illustrations, Editorial, Fiction Serial, Images, Ink Drawings, Interview, Music Columns, Newsprint Clippings, Poetry, Theater Review, Travel Writing - Bournemouth, Watercolor Paintings - Landscapes, Portraits
39 Pages, Unbound
Handwritten in Ink
Measurements: 8.75" x 10.5"
"Illustrated Amateur Magazine," Volume I, Number 2, 1897 November, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Proprietors: "The Misses Strickland of Holmdale, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent [England]"
Editor: Stanley Hastings Tatham
Contributors: Agnes Strickland, Conway Fisher, H.C. Chadwick, L.F. Riches, Margaret Strickland, Otto B. Hatchard, R.W. Fenn, Stanley Hastings Tatham
Featuring: Announcements, Cartoon Illustrations, Correspondence, Editorial, Fictional Serial, Images, Ink Drawings, Interviews, Musical Column, Prize Competitions, "Sun Of My Soul" Hymn Set to Music by A. Pedro Lucci, Watercolor Paintings - Landscapes, Portraits
32 Pages, Unbound
Handwritten in Ink
Measurements: 9" x 10.5"
"Illustrated Amateur Magazine: The Christmas Number of the I.A.M," Volume I, Number 3 - with Ephemera, 1897 December, inclusive
Scope and Contents
[Proprietors: The Misses Strickland, of Holmdale, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent England]
Contributors: Agnes Strickland, Diana Mary Strickland, E. Linging, Joseph Heap, Margaret Strickland, Maud Kelvin, Otto B. Hatchard, Stanley Hastings Tatham
Featuring: 1 "National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children" Pamphlet, Announcements, Art Supplement - Tower of London Etching, Cartoon Illustrations, Correspondence, Editorial, Fictional Serial, Images, Ink Drawings, Poetry, "The I.A.M." Sheet Music, Watercolor Paintings - Landscapes, Portraits
33 Pages, Unbound
Printed & Handwritten in Ink
Measurements: 7.75" x 10"
"Illustrated Amateur Magazine," Volume I, Number 4, 1898 January, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Proprietors: "The Misses Strickland, of Holmdale, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent [England]"
Edited by: Stanley Hastings Tatham
Contributors: Agnes Strickland, Ashton Shere, Bertha Bikker, Diana Mary Strickland, Joseph Heap, L.F. Riches, Margaret Strickland
Featuring: Advertisement & Libretto for "Beauty & The Beast" at the Royal I.A.M. Theatre Pantomime [Part I], Advertisement for Royal County Theatre Kingston-on-Thames, Announcements, Cartoon Illustrations, Classified Listings, Correspondence, Editorial, Fictional Serial, Images, Ink Drawings, Interviews, Musical Column, Prize Competitions, Watercolor Paintings - Landscapes, Portraits
45 Pages, Unbound
Printed & Handwritten in Ink
Measurements: 8.25" x 11"
"Illustrated Amateur Magazine: Art, Music, Tales, Poetry, Drama - A Magazine for Amateurs, Contributed To By Amateurs, And Owned By Amateurs," Volume I, Number 5, 1898 March, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Proprietors: "The Misses Strickland, of Holmdale, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent [England]"
Contributors: Agnes Strickland, Ashton Shere, Diana Mary Strickland, L.F. Riches, Joseph Heap, Margaret Strickland, Maud Kelvin, Otto B. Hatchard, Stanley Hastings Tatham, T. Townshend & E. Winder, W. Hastings Smith Featuring: Announcements, Cartoon Illustrations, Correspondence, Editorial Column, Fiction Serials, Libretto for "Beauty & The Beast" at the Royal I.A.M. Theatre Pantomime [Part II], Music Column, Watercolor Paintings - Landscapes, Portraits
43 Pages, Unbound
Printed & Handwritten in Ink
Measurements: 8" x 10"
"Illustrated Amateur Magazine: New Series," Volume II, Number 1, 1898 July, inclusive
Scope and Contents
"Owned, Published & Edited by the Misses Strickland, Holmdale, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, [England]"
Contributors: Agnes Strickland, A.J. Hyde, Alice M. Sadler, A.W. Hyde, Diana Mary Strickland, Essex Smith, F.E. Smith, Margaret Strickland, Otto B. Hatchard, Stanley Hastings Tatham
Featuring: Announcements, Cartoon Illustrations, Correspondence, Editorial Column, Fiction Serials, Literary Column, Music Column, Poetry, Watercolor Paintings - Landscapes, Portraits
28 Pages, Bound
Handwritten in Ink
Measurements: 8.75" x 11.5"
"Illustrated Amateur Magazine," Volume II, Number 2, 1898 August, inclusive
Scope and Contents
"Edited by the Misses Strickland, Holmdale, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, [England]"
Contributors: Agnes Strickland, A.J. Hyde, Alice M. Sadler, Diana Mary Strickland, Margaret Strickland, Otto B. Hatchard, Stanley Hastings Tatham
Featuring: Announcements, [Bicycling] Chat, Cartoon Illustrations, Correspondence, Editorial Column, Fiction - Short Stories, Poetry, Watercolor Paintings - Landscapes, Portraits
30 Pages, Bound
Handwritten in Ink
Measurements: 8.75" x 11.5"
"Illustrated Amateur Magazine," Volume II, Number 3, 1898 September, inclusive
Scope and Contents
"Edited by the Misses Strickland, Holmdale, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, [England]"
Contributors: Agnes Strickland, A.J. Hyde, "A Tonbridge Boy," Charles T. Loveday, Diana Mary Strickland, Essex Smith, Margaret Strickland, Otto B. Hatchard
Featuring: Announcements, [Bicycling] Chat & Correspondence & Useful Hints, Cartoon Illustrations, Correspondence, Editorial Column, Fiction - Short Stories, Musical Column, Poetry, Watercolor Paintings - Landscapes, Portraits
31 Pages, Unbound
Handwritten in Ink
Measurements: 8.5" x 11.25"
"Illustrated Amateur Magazine," Volume II, Number 4, 1898 October, inclusive
Scope and Contents
"Sole Proprietors and Editresses: The Misses Strickland, Holmdale, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, [England]"
Contributors: Agnes Strickland, A.J. Hyde, Charles T. Loveday, Diana Mary Strickland, John E. White, Otto B. Hatchard, T. Percival Smith, T.W. Ellis
Featuring: Announcements, [Bicycling] Chat, Cartoon Illustrations, Correspondence, Editorial Column, Fiction - Short Stories, Musical Column, Poetry, Watercolor Paintings - Landscapes, Portraits
25 Pages, Bound
Handwritten in Ink
Measurements: 8.5" x 11"
"Illustrated Amateur Magazine: A Magazine for Odd Moments," Volume II, Number 5, 1898 November, inclusive
Scope and Contents
"Owned, Published, & Edited by The Misses Strickland, Holmdale, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, [England]"
Contributors: Agnes Strickland, Alice M. Sadler, Bertha Bikker, Charles T. Loveday, Diana Mary Strickland, H. Cooper Chadwick, Henry Joyce, J. Hauffman, Otto B. Hatchard, T. Percival Smith, T.W. Ellis, Walsh Trotter
Featuring: Announcements, [Bicycling] Chat & Correspondence, Cartoon Illustrations, Correspondence, Editorial Column, Fiction - Short Stories, Musical Column, Poetry, Watercolor Paintings - Landscapes, Portraits
32 Pages, Bound
Handwritten in Ink & Pencil
Measurements: 9" x 11.25"
"Illustrated Amateur Magazine: Christmas," Volume II, Number 6, 1898 Christmas, inclusive
Scope and Contents
"Edited by The Misses Strickland, Holmdale, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, [England]"
Contributors: Agnes Strickland, "A Board School Child," Charles T. Loveday, Diana Mary Strickland, Henry Joyce, John E. Mace, Margaret Strickland, Otto B. Hatchard, Walter B. Bowen
Featuring: Announcements, Cartoon Illustrations, Correspondence, Editorial Column, Fiction - Short Stories, Musical Column, Poetry, Puzzles, Watercolor Paintings - Landscapes, Portraits
50 Pages, Bound
Handwritten in Ink & Pencil
Measurements: 8.75" x 11.25"
"Illustrated Amateur Magazine," Volume III, Number 1, 1899 Christmas, inclusive
Scope and Contents
"Owned, Edited & Produced by the Misses Agnes, Margaret & Diana Strickland, Holmdale, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, [England]"
Contributors: Agnes Strickland, Alice N. Sadler, Beresford Pierce, Diana Mary Strickland, E.W. Linging, Henry Joyce, Margaret Strickland, Otto B. Hatchard, T. Percival Smith, W. Hastings Smith, William E. Kendall
Featuring: Announcements, Bicycling Ballad, Cartoon Illustrations, Correspondence, Editorial Column, Fiction - Short Stories, Musical Column, Poetry, Puzzles, Watercolor Paintings - Landscapes, Portraits, Street Scene
54 Pages, Bound
Handwritten in Ink & Pencil
Measurements: 8.5" x 11"
