American Humorist

New York American and Journal, 1896 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
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February 21, 1897
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Publication Dates:
October 18, 1896 - March 27, 1898
Number of Issues Published:
75 (#October 18, 1896 [1] - #75)
Color:
Color
Dimensions:
Large Broadsheet
Paper Stock:
Newsprint
Binding:
Unstapled Self-Cover
Publishing Format:
Was Ongoing Series
Publication Type:
magazine
Series Details:
Publisher's Brands:
Indicia Publishers:
Notes
American Humorist was the name of the Sunday color comic supplement of the New York Journal up to April 1897 and later New York Journal and Advertiser from April 1897 until end of series. Alternate title could be considered as the American Humorist Colored Comic Weekly of the New York Journal and later as the American Humorist Colored Comic Weekly of the New York Journal and Advertiser.

Library of Congress Copyright Office Catalog indicates that there are issues as late as August 14, 1898, possibly another 34 issues (up to a possible issue #96), if this series remained weekly. Not confirmed as of September 2017.

Index Status

Indexed Partially Indexed Pending Approval Reserved Skeleton Data Only
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Cover Status

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October 18, 1896 [1]
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Image Resources Status

SoO and Indicia Indicia SoO No Scans
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