Free Public-Domain Magazines
Read old magazines the way readers did more than 125 years ago: St. Nicholas, The Strand, Harper's Young People and more. All are public domain and linked from Project Gutenberg.
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🧒 Magazines for young readers
📚 Magazines for teens and adults
- The Strand MagazineThe London monthly that made Sherlock Holmes famous. Ages 12+
- Popular Science MonthlyScience for general readers, as it looked in 1899. Ages 14+
- The Atlantic MonthlyLiterature and ideas from 19th-century Boston. Ages 14+
- Punch, or the London CharivariThe famous British humour and satire weekly. Ages 14+
- Scientific American SupplementEngineering and science articles from the 1890s. Ages 14+
Frequently asked questions
Are these magazines really free?
Yes. Every issue linked here is listed by Project Gutenberg as public domain in the USA, so it is free to read and download.
Are they safe for kids?
The kids' magazines were made for children, but they are written in the style and attitudes of the 1800s. Each page gives an age guide and a note, and we suggest reading together.
Do you host the files?
No. We link to Project Gutenberg, the official source, and credit it on every page. We do not host copyrighted magazines.
Will you add more?
Yes. We add public-domain magazines slowly and check every source first.
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