Mehâsin
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| Categories | Women's magazine |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Founded | 1908 |
| First issue | 14 September 1908 |
| Final issue Number | 25 November 1909 12 |
| Country | Ottoman Empire |
| Based in | Istanbul |
| Language | Ottoman Turkish |
Mehâsin (Ottoman Turkish: Virtues) was a monthly women's magazine which was published in the Ottoman Empire between 1908 and 1909. It was one of the publications started in the aftermath of the Young Turk Revolution and was subtitled as Hanımlara Mahsus (Ottoman Turkish: For Women).[1] It is known for being the first color women's magazine in the Empire.[1]
The first issue of Mehâsin appeared on 14 September 1908.[2] Its founders and directors were Asaf Muammer and Mehmed Rauf.[1] The magazine came out monthly and was headquartered in Istanbul.[2][3] In the inner cover Abdülhak Hamid's statement about women was published in each issue: "Bir milletin nisvanı derece-i terakkisinin mizanıdır.” (Ottoman Turkish: A nation's women are the measure of its modernity.).[1]
Following its seventh issue Mehâsin temporarily ceased publication for three months due to low sales.[1] The magazine folded on 25 November 1909 and produced twelve issues during its lifetime.[2][4]