Magazines from Childhood

[texasthumper]

The thread about purchasing magazine subscriptions got me to remembering the magazines we loved as children. Here are mine:

Humpty Dumpty-small sized digest made on cheap paper with stories, puzzles and cut-outs.

Jack and Jill-larger, with slick paper and a little more advanced than Humpty Dumpty.

Highlights for Children-always read in the doctor's and dentist's office while you waited nervously for your name to be called. Goofus and Gallant!

Comics-Archie, Tippy Teen, Dennis the Menace, Disney of course!

MAD-the first glimpse of adult parody, but safe for (savvy!) kids.

Tiger Beat, 16, etc.-Never missed a month during the Beatles/Monkees heyday. Dreamy photos to pin up all over your bedroom walls!! I had Paul on my ceiling so I could see him first thing in the morning!

Anyone have others?

 

[minniecarousel]

I loved reading the back page of my brothers' Boy's Life Magazine.

American Girl was the magazine for Girl Scouts back then.

I loved the McCall's Magazine with the Betsy McCall paper dolls every month. My mom didn't buy it monthly, so it was a treat to get them.

 

[Mermaid02]

HIGHLIGHTS for me too!! The Timbertoes... remember them??

 

[Ciao Mickey]

The thread about purchasing magazine subscriptions got me to remembering the magazines we loved as children. Here are mine:

Humpty Dumpty-small sized digest made on cheap paper with stories, puzzles and cut-outs.

Jack and Jill-larger, with slick paper and a little more advanced than Humpty Dumpty.

Highlights for Children-always read in the doctor's and dentist's office while you waited nervously for your name to be called. Goofus and Gallant!

Comics-Archie, Tippy Teen, Dennis the Menace, Disney of course!

MAD-the first glimpse of adult parody, but safe for (savvy!) kids.

Tiger Beat, 16, etc.-Never missed a month during the Beatles/Monkees heyday. Dreamy photos to pin up all over your bedroom walls!! I had Paul on my ceiling so I could see him first thing in the morning!

Anyone have others?

True Confessions, Monster magazines, Ben Casey and Doctor Kildere shirts, Teen Screen

Superman, Supergirl, Little Lulu, Richie Rich, Baby Huey

Abbott and Costello, Three Stooges, I Love Lucy, Sandy Becker, Chiller Theatre, Thriller, The Twilight Zone, Million Dollar Movie

 

[JennyMominRI]

HIGHLIGHTS for me too!! The Timbertoes... remember them??

who were those 2 kids..One was nice and polite and one was rude and obnoxious?

 

[Caropooh]

I loved Highlights! My DD's get a subscription now and love it!

 

[horseshowmom]

who were those 2 kids..One was nice and polite and one was rude and obnoxious?

Gallant and Goofus

 

[siouxsieQ]

The magazines I remember getting are:

Highlights

National Geographic World

3-2-1 Contact

 

[Charade]

Playboy... for kids

 

[Tiziminchac]

Mad Magazine was my favorite.

 

[bavaria]

Mickey Maus weekly in German, comes with free 'stuff' every week - I still buy it every so often

'Disneyland' from the UK - large pages with serialized Disney comics and serialized classic children's literature. Sadly no longer published

 

[DISUNC]

Playboy... for kids

'Jack n Jill' & "MAD". I still read my nephews MAD magazines

 

[wdw4us2]

I had a subscription to Jack and Jill. I always read Highlights when I was at the doctor or dentist office.

I was hooked on Archie comics for years. From there, I progressed to 16 Magazine as well as MAD and Cracked.