Some Periodical History:
Time magazine officially debuted with its first issue cover-dated March 3, 1923, founded by Briton Hadden and Henry Luce in New York City. As the first weekly newsmagazine in the U.S., it featured a portrait of Speaker of the House Joseph G. Cannon and aimed to summarize world news for busy readers.
Key Details of the First Issue (March 3, 1923):
Co-Founders: Briton Hadden and Henry Luce.
Cover Subject: 86-year-old Republican politician Joseph G. Cannon.
Price: 15 cents.
Content: The 32-page issue included stories on the first helicopter, German reparation payments, and a review of The Waste Land.
Initial Sales: Only 9,000 copies were sold initially, below expectations.
Significance: It introduced a new style of "news with attitude" designed to inform readers quickly, with the tagline "Take Time – It's Brief".
While sometimes associated with early March, the premiere issue was officially dated March 3, 1923.
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