It probably was printed around the time of the magazine that it mentions--i.e. January of 1871. For interest I have included a picture of the January, 1871 Oliver Optic's magazine.
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The intent of this blog is to highlight areas of the book collecting world that are of interest to me. Henry Altemus Books, the authors- Wayne Whipple, George Peck (and his "Bad Boy"), Hezekiah Butterworth, Jacob Abbott- juvenile series books of the 19th and 20th centuries and book/publisher ephemera. I hope there is something for all collectors here.
Oliver Optic's Magazine for Boys and Girls. Founded by Boston schoolteacher and writer William Taylor Adams (1822-1897), who, writing as "Oliver Optic," becomes the chief rival of Horatio Alger Jr.
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