The American Mercury
US magazine (1924–1981) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The American Mercury was an American magazine published from 1924[1] to 1981. It was founded as the brainchild of H. L. Mencken and drama critic George Jean Nathan.[2] The magazine featured writing by some of the most important writers in the United States through the 1920s and 1930s.
Frequency | Monthly |
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Founder | H. L. Mencken and George Jean Nathan |
Founded | 1924 |
Final issue | 1981 |
Country | United States |
Based in | New York City |
ISSN | 0002-998X |
After a change in ownership in the 1940s, the magazine attracted conservative writers, including William F. Buckley. A second change in ownership in the 1950s turned the magazine into a far-right and virulently anti-Semitic publication.[3]
It was published monthly in New York City.[4] The magazine went out of business in 1981, having spent the last 25 years of its existence in decline and controversy.