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Of Bookish Things

The Chicago Newspaper Scene and the Origins of 10 Story Book

According to a 1906 overview of the history of fiction-focused periodical publishing in Chicago, the rise of Chicago-based literary story papers such as the Chicago Ledger and the Saturday Blade was fuelled in part by the rise of mail-order catalogue-based retail giants in that city and their advertising needs.


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Bleeding Cool News · The Chicago Newspaper Scene and the Origins of 10 Story BookBy Mark Seifert