Tidskrift för hemmet, first Nordic women's magazine, begins publication

Background. The Home Review (Swedish: Tidskrift för hemmet) was a Swedish women's magazine published from 1859 to 1885. It was the first women's magazine in the Nordic countries, and its inception is sometimes regarded as the foundation of Sweden's women's movement. The magazine was sometimes published as the Swedish Woman's Home Review and later as the Nordic Women's Home Review.

Founders. Sophie Adlersparre and Rosalie Olivecrona founded the magazine in Stockholm in 1859. Adlersparre was a Swedish feminist, writer, and publisher, known by her pen-name Esselde. Olivecrona was a Swedish feminist and writer. Both women were pioneers of the organized women's rights movement in Sweden.

Financial Support. The founding of Tidskrift för hemmet was supported financially by Fredrika Limnell, a salon hostess. This support was crucial for the establishment of the magazine, which became a significant platform for women's issues in the Nordic region.