Magazine from 1894 returned to New Hampshire library after over 130 years
Summary
A magazine from 1894, checked out from a New Hampshire library over 130 years ago, was recently returned by an 84-year-old man using a fine amnesty program. The magazine is a historic issue of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, which covered history, literature, and current events in the late 19th century.Key Facts
- The magazine was borrowed from Concord Public Library in 1894 and returned more than 130 years later.
- An 84-year-old man named John Hanson brought the magazine back during a library fine amnesty, avoiding a potential late fee of $12,055.
- Hanson inherited the magazine during a house move in 1966 and does not know who originally borrowed it.
- The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine was published from 1881 to 1930 and included history, literature, poetry, and news.
- The returned copy contained a library bookplate and noted it could be kept for only one week.
- The September 1894 issue included articles about the need for outdoor playgrounds for city schoolchildren and product advertisements from that time.
- The library staff were surprised and curious about why the magazine was never returned earlier.
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