Interested in Old Periodicals?

KindleKid · 07-26-2009, 08:27 PM

I have some old magazines and periodicals from the 19th and early 20th century that are no longer under copyright. Stuff like Victor Records featuring new musicians etc. It's meant for those that might appreciate this kind of historical content. It's interesting to see how journalists wrote then and it's interesting to see initial reactions to historical events i.e. the Titanic sinking or featuring an article about phonographs "Edison's new phonic device!".

If I do this I don't want to just scan the pages, I'd prefer to create a version optimized for ereaders. Transcribing the text, rearranging the layout and borders etc. to make it look like it was made for a 6" screen. The only thing that I'd scan is the pictures.

I may think of publishing a compilation ebook that has the best articles from all periodicals. I'll have to peruse and see if there are enough "best" to do that.

Would people interesting in reading this though?

ShortNCuddlyAm · 07-26-2009, 08:32 PM

I would definitely be interested!

Nate the great · 07-26-2009, 09:08 PM

I'd be interested.

KindleKid · 07-26-2009, 10:34 PM

I'll poke around and see what I can come up with!

Teyrnon · 07-27-2009, 12:00 AM

I'd be very interested.

SpiderMatt · 07-27-2009, 07:13 AM

I guess that depends on the publications and the authors.

pdurrant · 07-27-2009, 08:35 AM

I'd suggest seeing if you could get it digitised through Digital Proofreaders

http://www.pgdp.net/c/

You might even find that some of them have already been done...

BarryTX · 07-29-2009, 06:09 PM

I enjoy old magazines, newspapers, etc., especially the ads. They often tell the story of history - for example, look at magazine ads just before the 1929 financial crash and then a couple of years later, in the Great Depression. No surprise that offerings go from luxury to basics, but it is interesting to look back. I hope to see what you have.

dordale · 08-03-2009, 01:21 AM

Count me in! I find all of this stuff very fascinating!

Thanks Kindlekid!

dordale

07-26-2009, 08:27 PM	#1
KindleKid Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 24 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: iPad 2	Interested in Old Periodicals? I have some old magazines and periodicals from the 19th and early 20th century that are no longer under copyright. Stuff like Victor Records featuring new musicians etc. It's meant for those that might appreciate this kind of historical content. It's interesting to see how journalists wrote then and it's interesting to see initial reactions to historical events i.e. the Titanic sinking or featuring an article about phonographs "Edison's new phonic device!". If I do this I don't want to just scan the pages, I'd prefer to create a version optimized for ereaders. Transcribing the text, rearranging the layout and borders etc. to make it look like it was made for a 6" screen. The only thing that I'd scan is the pictures. I may think of publishing a compilation ebook that has the best articles from all periodicals. I'll have to peruse and see if there are enough "best" to do that. Would people interesting in reading this though?

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07-26-2009, 08:32 PM	#2
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	I would definitely be interested!

07-26-2009, 09:08 PM	#3
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	I'd be interested.

07-26-2009, 10:34 PM	#4
KindleKid Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 24 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: iPad 2	I'll poke around and see what I can come up with!

07-27-2009, 12:00 AM	#5
Teyrnon Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 384 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Eastern United States Device: jetBook, Kindle DX, Kindle 3, Kindle Fire, Nook Simple Touch	I'd be very interested.

07-27-2009, 07:13 AM	#6
SpiderMatt Grand Arbiter Posts: 447 Karma: 1574837 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Arizona Device: iPod Touch, Amazon Kindle, Motorola Droid	I guess that depends on the publications and the authors.

07-27-2009, 08:35 AM	#7
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 73,603 Karma: 315126578 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	I'd suggest seeing if you could get it digitised through Digital Proofreaders http://www.pgdp.net/c/ You might even find that some of them have already been done...

07-29-2009, 06:09 PM	#8
BarryTX Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 39328 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Kindle 2	I enjoy old magazines, newspapers, etc., especially the ads. They often tell the story of history - for example, look at magazine ads just before the 1929 financial crash and then a couple of years later, in the Great Depression. No surprise that offerings go from luxury to basics, but it is interesting to look back. I hope to see what you have.

08-03-2009, 01:21 AM	#9
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	Count me in! I find all of this stuff very fascinating! Thanks Kindlekid! dordale

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