The American Magazine

The American Magazine – In The Service of The Nation. A periodical publication founded in June 1906 with a focus on female readership. By September 1922, circulation had reached 1.8 million with fictional serials land short stories as a popular feature. High- profile writers, who contributed articles on a variety of topics included: FDR, John Barrymore, Amelia Earhart, H.G. Wells, Zane Grey and many more.

Featuring Syd Hoff distinctive comics (1946, 1947): Cause for Divorce; Count Ten; Many Happy Returns; People You Could Murder

Hoff Cause for Divorce: Her Paper-Lined Pail Pains Him
Hoff Cause for Divorce His Filly Is Too Frilly
Hoff Cause for Divorce His Patootie Craves More Beauty
Hoff Cause for Divorce: Too Much Love At 7:48
Hoff Count Ten: When the boyfriend fails to notice
Hoff Count Ten: When the driver ahead stops short first
Hoff Count Ten When the gadget-minded friend fails
Hoff Count Ten: When your wife runs into an ex-boyfriend
Hoff Many Happy Returns "And stop calling me Sergeant!"
Hoff Many Happy Returns "Look, darling, India!"
Hoff Many Happy Returns: "My hero!"
Hoff Many Happy Returns: "Tell me all about Eisenhower ..."
Hoff People You Could Murder: Amateur doctors
Hoff People You Could Murder: Neighbors who borrow things
Hoff People You Could Murder: People who tell you you're looking older