Today's Housewife was an American women's magazine in the early 20th century.
The magazine was started in May 1905 under the name Today's Magazine. [1] It was published by the Canton Magazine Co. [2] [3] [4] until January 1917. [1] The magazine was based in Canton, Ohio. [1] Advertising of the time period boasted an initial circulation in excess of 1 million. Publisher and editor George A. McClellan managed and owned the publication. [5] [6] [7] In 1917 it incorporated The Housewife (founded 1882) in 1917. [1] From February 1917 to May 1927 it was published under the name Today's Housewife. [1] During this period the publisher was the Geiger-Crist Co., Cooperstown, in New York. [1] It appears the publication changed its name to Today's Housewife and Woman and Home in 1927 and Today's Woman and Home in January 1928. [8] [9] The magazine was published with this title until September 1928 when it ceased publication. [1]